Tea Tree Oil for athlete's foot

Can tea tree oil help cure my athlete’s foot?

Unfortunately, there is no evidence that tea tree oil can be used to treat athlete’s foot. Several small studies have shown that it may reducing itching but does not cure the fungus infection. At the moment tea tree oil is not a recommended treatment for athlete’s foot.

Are there any medical disorders where tea tree oil is recommended?

No, except for its use as a mild moisturizer there is no medical disorder that can treated with tea tree oil. Tea tree oil has been recommended for bad breath, dandruff, dental plaque, eye infections, genital herpes, lice, vaginitis, and thrush. In all these cases, there is minimal evidence that tea tree oil actually works. All consumers should be warned that tea tree oil is toxic when applied in the mouth, eyes, nose, and ears. Best advice if you have any of the above problems, go and see your physician. When ingested, tea tree oil is known to cause severe stomach upset, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Even though tea tree oil is sold as mouth wash, it should never be swallowed.