tea tree oil · Medicine question

Can tea tree oil be swallowed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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No. It is not for oral ingestion, and a diluted mouth rinse must be spat out. Get immediate medical advice after accidental swallowing; ingestion by a child is an emergency.

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