Tea tree essential oil

The tea tree was given its name by sailors in the seventeenth century who made allspice tea from the tree's leaves. By reducing swelling, the compounds in tea tree oil may eliminate germs, fungi, and mites, as well as lessen allergic skin responses.

For athlete's foot, toenail fungus, and acne, people use tea tree oil. There is no reliable scientific evidence to support its additional applications, which include treating dandruff, lice, foul breath, and other ailments.