Also called tea tree oil, it’s the greasy essence of an Australian shrub. It smells like medicine, hospital corridors, and a little bit like regret.
People slather it on cuts, zits, and fungal toenails. Topically—which is fancy for “on your skin,” not in your digestive system.
The oil is antimicrobial, sure, but your gut isn’t a petri dish. Your gut is a delicate ecosystem that does not appreciate being set on fire by plant terpenes.
