Last update Jan. 13, 2015

Australian Tea Tree Oil

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

It is used the essential oil from leaves and buds that contains: cineole and terpineol.

Used on skin due to antiseptic, anti-fungal and insect-repellent properties. Effective for topical treatment of acne.

Toxic for oral ingestion, especially in very young infants.

At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found.

Avoid application on the nipple since essential oil is highly toxic for the Nervous System.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Australian Tea Tree Oil.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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References

  1. Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products. Community list entry on Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden and Betch) Cheel, M. linariifolia Smith, M. dissitiflora F. Mueller and/or other species of Melaleuca, aetheroleum. EMA/HMPC/281620/2013 2013 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Block SL. The possible link between gynecomastia, topical lavender, and tea tree oil. Pediatr Ann. 2012 Abstract Full text (in our servers)
  3. Carson CF, Hammer KA, Riley TV. Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) oil: a review of antimicrobial and other medicinal properties. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2006 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  4. Hammer KA, Carson CF, Riley TV, Nielsen JB. A review of the toxicity of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil. Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Abstract
  5. MSC - Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo de España. ORDEN SCO/190/2004, de 28 de enero, por la que se establece la lista de plantas cuya venta al público queda prohibida o restringida por razón de su toxicidad. BOE 2004; 32:5061-6065 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  6. Morris MC, Donoghue A, Markowitz JA, Osterhoudt KC. Ingestion of tea tree oil (Melaleuca oil) by a 4-year-old boy. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2003 Abstract
  7. WHO. World Health Organization. Geneva. WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants. Volume 2. WHO monographs. 2002 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  8. Del Beccaro MA. Melaleuca oil poisoning in a 17-month-old. Vet Hum Toxicol. 1995 Abstract
  9. Jacobs MR, Hornfeldt CS. Melaleuca oil poisoning. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1994 Abstract

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