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Alternative Medicine

Risks of Using Tea Tree Oil During Pregnancy

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Marcie Morton, D.C.

Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) is a botanical extract valued for its antimicrobial properties. Topically, it can be effective in treating skin surface infections, such as acne, fungal nail infection (onychomycosis) and athlete's foot.

Marcie Morton has been writing professionally since 1997, when she joined the technical writing team at Credence Corporation. Now a practicing chiropractor, she has also written several articles regarding injury prevention and wellness. Morton received a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic and a Bachelor of Science in biology from Chapman University.