Friday Favorites: Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Dandruff, Athlete’s Foot, and Nail Fungus?
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2023-01-27

Are the effects of tea tree oil anti-fungal or merely anti-inflammatory? Tea tree essential oil is pitted against the antifungal cream lotrimin for the treatment of fungal nail infection, but what about treating the underlying cause?

This video is part of an extended series on tea tree oil, which includes:
• Do Natural and DIY Tea Tree Oil Cleaning Products Disinfect as Well as Bleach? (http://www.nutritionfacts.org/video/Do-Natural-and-DIY-Tea-Tree-Oil-Cleaning-Products-Disinfect-as-Well-as-bleach)
• Is Tea Tree Oil Safe? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-tea-tree-oil-safe/)
• Does Tea Tree Oil Have Hormonal Side Effects? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-tea-tree-oil-have-hormonal-side-effects/)
• Benzoyl Peroxide vs. Tea Tree Oil for Acne (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Benzoyl-Peroxide-vs-Tea-Tree-Oil-for-Acne)
• Benefits of Tea Tree Oil for Warts and Cold Sores (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-tea-tree-oil-for-warts-and-cold-sores/)

What’s the Best Mouthwash? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/whats-the-best-mouthwash/). Watch the video to find out.

You may also be interested in Natural Treatment for Acne and Fungal Infections (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/Natural-Treatment-for-Acne-and-Fungal-Infections). I’ve produced videos on another inflammatory skin condition, eczema (atopic dermatitis), too. See Eczema Treatment with Coconut Oil (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Eczema-Treatment-with-Coconut-Oil-Mineral-Oil-vs-Vaseline), Mineral Oil vs. Vaseline (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Eczema-Treatment-with-Coconut-Oil-Mineral-Oil-vs-Vaseline) and Best Foods to Avoid for Eczema (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Best-Foods-to-Avoid-for-Eczema).

Interested in learning more about improving peripheral circulation? See my video Benefits of Beans for Peripheral Vascular Disease (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-beans-for-peripheral-vascular-disease).

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