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Old 11-15-2005, 08:58 AM   #9 (permalink)
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If you are not a Doctor, Pharmacists or a Natural Health Practitioner Please be aware of the side effects and the proper use of the herbs when recommending the use of herbs. What people don’t know about herbs can hurt them.

Tea Tree Oil

Taking tea tree oil by mouth may possibly cause serious side effects such as confusion, loss of muscle control, or coma. Even small amounts of tea tree oil may be harmful if swallowed by young children. Using tea tree oil orally is not recommended due to these risks.

One case of coma has been attributed to taking approximately 4 ounces of tea tree oil by mouth. Another case involved an adult who developed a rash and a significant increase in white blood cells after using a small amount of tea tree oil orally. In another report, a small child who swallowed about 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil showed signs of drowsiness and the inability to coordinate muscle movement.
Some reliable evidence associates decreased or lost hearing with the use of 100% tea tree oil in the ear. Therefore, tree oil preparations should not be put into the ears.

While tea tree oil is usually mild, several cases have been reported of individuals who developed itchy skin rashes from using tea tree oil or from handling parts of tea trees. Because tea trees contain chemicals similar to those found in the pine tree family, individuals who are sensitive to pine needles or resin may also be sensitive to tea tree oil.

L-lysine

L-lysine, a common form of lysine, is an essential amino acid required but not produced by humans. Consequently, it is important that humans include ample amounts in their diet. Proteins, including those found in meat, poultry, and milk contain high amounts of L-lysine. Conversely, proteins that come from grains and grain products are usually low in L-lysine. Small amounts of L-lysine are also found in vegetables and fermented foods such as yogurt and miso.

Researchers now believe that lysine is instrumental in helping the body to absorb and conserve calcium, but lysine serves many other important functions in the body. Lysine appears to interfere with the replication of herpes and is prescribed by doctors to individuals who suffer from cold sores or have contracted genital herpes. Although not completely conclusive, trials investigating the benefits of lysine on cold sores support the use of lysine for this purpose.

Since lysine supplementation increases the absorption of calcium and may reduce its excretion, some researchers are confident that lysine may some day play a role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.


L-lysine would be my choice of recommendations
David Hoyt MS, CPT, NHP

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