Tea Tree Oil (TTO) - Melaleuca alternifolia • VULVODINIA.INFO

Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 May;44(5):616-25. Epub 2005 Oct 21.
A review of the toxicity of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil.
Hammer KA, Carson CF, Riley TV, Nielsen JB.
Source
Microbiology and Immunology (M502), School of Biomedical and Chemical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia. khammer@cyllene.uwa.edu.au
Abstract
The essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia, also known as tea tree or melaleuca oil, is widely available and has been investigated as an alternative antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agent. While these properties are increasingly well characterised, relatively limited data are available on the safety and toxicity of the oil. Anecdotal evidence from almost 80 years of use suggests that the topical use of the oil is relatively safe, and that adverse events are minor, self-limiting and occasional. Published data indicate that TTO is toxic if ingested in higher doses and can also cause skin irritation at higher concentrations. Allergic reactions to TTO occur in predisposed individuals and may be due to the various oxidation products that are formed by exposure of the oil to light and/or air. Adverse reactions may be minimised by avoiding ingestion, applying only diluted oil topically and using oil that has been stored correctly. Data from individual components suggest that TTO has the potential to be developmentally toxic if ingested at higher doses, however, TTO and its components are not genotoxic. The limited ecotoxicity data available indicate that TTO is toxic to some insect species but more studies are required.

Sapete che ho controllato le indicazioni del TTO che avevo? E' della Esi e cmq indicava 2-3 gtt da mettere su una zolletta. La tossicità assoluta non è stata registrata in letteratura, ma quella "relativa" sì. Se ne sconsiglia l'uso per os, appunto. A parte che andrebbe estremamente diluito, non ne vedo davvero l'utilità poiché ripeto anche qui, non è selettivo: uccide tutto, quindi crea squilibrio (è un ottimo disinfettante ragazze, ed è pure antivirale, usatelo al posto dei disinfettanti chimici, io davvero mi ci sono trovata molto bene ). Per quanto riguarda gli integratori, vale proprio tale discorso: occorre vedere la diluizione. Se fate una ricerca su cistite.info avrete materiale da leggere.