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Tea Tree Oil

Main Ingredients: Tea Tree Oil (AKA: Melaleuca Alternifolia)

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6.5 Effectiveness

2.4 Side Effects

5.5 Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 1 Tea Tree Oil side effect and 2 Tea Tree Oil benefits.

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Tea Tree Oil	5	5.71	3.1	3
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Tea Tree Oil, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	90%	10%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	10%	90%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	10%	80%	10%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	10%	90%	0%	0%
Energy	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	90%	10%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	90%	10%	0%
Pain	10%	0%	80%	10%	0%
Patience	0%	10%	90%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	90%	0%	10%
Skin Complexion	10%	0%	60%	20%	10%
Sleep	0%	10%	70%	20%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Tea Tree Oil Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anxiety	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Burning Sensation	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Change in Sex Drive	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Cold Symptoms	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Depression	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Diarrhea	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Dry Mouth	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Dry Skin	25%	50%	25%	0%	0%
Insomnia	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	85.7%	0%	0%	0%	14.3%
Sexual Dysfunction	75%	0%	0%	0%	25%

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Episodes since taking Tea Tree Oil

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25 Nov 2011	eased the pain —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
25 Jul 2010	Smells good and is gentle but I haven't noticed a significant difference in my skin other than mild dryness. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
20 Jul 2009	I had sore, receding gums and when I took tea tree oil, my gums healed within three days. This stuff works! —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use