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Therapeutic Potential of Tea Tree Oil for Tungiasis.
Abrha S, Tesfaye W, Thomas J. Abrha S, et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Oct 26;105(5):1157-1162. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0427. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021. PMID: 34731831 Free PMC article. Review.
This highlights the urgent need for simpler, safer, and effective treatment options for tungiasis. Tea tree oil (TTO) has long been used as an antiseptic with extensive safety and efficacy data. The evidence on parasiticidal properties of TTO against ectopara …
This highlights the urgent need for simpler, safer, and effective treatment options for tungiasis. Tea tree oil (TTO) h …
Activity of tea tree oil and nerolidol alone or in combination against Pediculus capitis (head lice) and its eggs.
Di Campli E, Di Bartolomeo S, Delli Pizzi P, Di Giulio M, Grande R, Nostro A, Cellini L. Di Campli E, et al. Parasitol Res. 2012 Nov;111(5):1985-92. doi: 10.1007/s00436-012-3045-0. Epub 2012 Jul 31. Parasitol Res. 2012. PMID: 22847279 Free PMC article.
Tea tree oil was more effective than nerolidol against head lice with 100 % mortality at 30 min and 1 % concentration. On the contrary, nerolidol expressed a more pronounced ovicidal activity inducing the failure of 50 % of the eggs to hatch at …
Tea tree oil was more effective than nerolidol against head lice with 100 % mortality at 30 min and 1 % c …
Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase by Tea Tree oil.
Mills C, Cleary BJ, Gilmer JF, Walsh JJ. Mills C, et al. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2004 Mar;56(3):375-9. doi: 10.1211/0022357022773. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2004. PMID: 15025863
Increasing resistance to many preparations has led to the search for more effective treatments. Tea Tree oil, otherwise known as Melaleuca oil, has been added to several preparations as an alternative treatment of head lice infestation …
Increasing resistance to many preparations has led to the search for more effective treatments. Tea Tree oil, otherwise …
A randomised, assessor blind, parallel group comparative efficacy trial of three products for the treatment of head lice in children--melaleuca oil and lavender oil, pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, and a "suffocation" product.
Barker SC, Altman PM. Barker SC, et al. BMC Dermatol. 2010 Aug 20;10:6. doi: 10.1186/1471-5945-10-6. BMC Dermatol. 2010. PMID: 20727129 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
In this study we compare the efficacy and safety of three topical pediculicides: a pediculicide containing melaleuca oil (tea tree oil) and lavender oil (TTO/LO); a head lice "suffocation" product; and a product containing pyrethri …
In this study we compare the efficacy and safety of three topical pediculicides: a pediculicide containing melaleuca oil (tea …
An ex vivo, assessor blind, randomised, parallel group, comparative efficacy trial of the ovicidal activity of three pediculicides after a single application--melaleuca oil and lavender oil, eucalyptus oil and lemon tea tree oil, and a "suffocation" pediculicide.
Barker SC, Altman PM. Barker SC, et al. BMC Dermatol. 2011 Aug 24;11:14. doi: 10.1186/1471-5945-11-14. BMC Dermatol. 2011. PMID: 21864348 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
METHOD: Subjects with at least 20 live eggs of Pediculus capitis (head lice) were randomised to one of three treatment-groups: a melaleuca oil (commonly called tea tree oil) and lavender oil pediculicide (TTO/LO); a eucalypt …
METHOD: Subjects with at least 20 live eggs of Pediculus capitis (head lice) were randomised to one of three treatment- …
In vitro efficacy of five essential oils against Pediculus humanus capitis.
Candy K, Nicolas P, Andriantsoanirina V, Izri A, Durand R. Candy K, et al. Parasitol Res. 2018 Feb;117(2):603-609. doi: 10.1007/s00436-017-5722-5. Epub 2017 Dec 20. Parasitol Res. 2018. PMID: 29264717
Treatment of head lice has relied mainly on the use of topical insecticides. Today, conventional topical pediculicides have suffered considerable loss of activity worldwide. ...All treatments and controls were replicated three times on separate occasions over a peri …
Treatment of head lice has relied mainly on the use of topical insecticides. Today, conventional topical pediculicides have su …
A comparison of botanical and synthetic substances commonly used to prevent head lice (Pediculus humanus var. capitis) infestation.
Canyon DV, Speare R. Canyon DV, et al. Int J Dermatol. 2007 Apr;46(4):422-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2007.03132.x. Int J Dermatol. 2007. PMID: 17442090
BACKGROUND: Pediculosis, caused by head lice (Pediculidae: Pediculus humanus var. capitis), is experiencing a global resurgence, with the prevalence in primary schools averaging as high as 40% in some areas regardless of socioeconomic factors. ...Compa …
BACKGROUND: Pediculosis, caused by head lice (Pediculidae: Pediculus humanus var. capitis), is experiencing a gl …
The efficacy of Australian essential oils for the treatment of head lice infestation in children: A randomised controlled trial.
Greive KA, Barnes TM. Greive KA, et al. Australas J Dermatol. 2018 May;59(2):e99-e105. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12626. Epub 2017 Mar 7. Australas J Dermatol. 2018. PMID: 28266704 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: The increase in resistance of head lice to neurotoxic pediculicides and public concern over their safety has led to an increase in alternative treatments, many of which are poorly researched or even untested. ...RESULTS: EO/LP solution was found to be mo …
BACKGROUND: The increase in resistance of head lice to neurotoxic pediculicides and public concern over their safety has led t …
An investigation and comparison of the bioactivity of selected essential oils on human lice and house dust mites.
Williamson EM, Priestley CM, Burgess IF. Williamson EM, et al. Fitoterapia. 2007 Dec;78(7-8):521-5. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.06.001. Epub 2007 Jul 3. Fitoterapia. 2007. PMID: 17662541
Different species of insects are susceptible to different essential oil components, so we compared the relative acaricidal and pediculicidal activity of three essential oils: tea tree, lavender and lemon, because the activity of their constituents on lice …
Different species of insects are susceptible to different essential oil components, so we compared the relative acaricidal and pedicu …
Development of a paw paw herbal shampoo for the removal of head lice.
McCage CM, Ward SM, Paling CA, Fisher DA, Flynn PJ, McLaughlin JL. McCage CM, et al. Phytomedicine. 2002 Dec;9(8):743-8. doi: 10.1078/094471102321621377. Phytomedicine. 2002. PMID: 12587697
The development and clinical testing of an herbal lice removal shampoo, containing a standardized extract of paw paw, thymol, and tea tree oil, are described. ...Optimum concentrations of the ingredients, treatment times, and dosing schedules were esta …
The development and clinical testing of an herbal lice removal shampoo, containing a standardized extract of paw paw, thymol, and …
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