I have commented on the dangers of Tea Tree oil before, and here we go again.  I spent the day yesterday watching The Curmudgeon struggle to walk. Why? Because the day before, he went to get his hair cut, and the gal that did it, did not warn him, did not ask him if it was okay to use, instead she just began to shampoo his head with a shampoo containing Tea Tree oil. 

     Had he not noticed the scent and asked if Tea Tree oil was in the shampoo it could’ve been worse. He yelled, “get it off, get it off, I have a bad reaction to it!”  She washed his hair twice with another shampoo but even then it was not enough. When he woke yesterday he was barely able to walk.

     Tea Tree oil can cause severe reactions in people (and pets) and should never be used without asking if the person (or pet) has ever had a reaction to it.  The Curmudgeon’s MS is deeply affected by Tea Tree oil. 

     Years ago, one of our dogs had a severe reaction to it too.  We were told to put it on an inter-digital cyst and when we did his foot swelled to football size. Thank goodness for Benedryl and a good vet.

     Please, use it with caution!!!!  The damned stuff needs a warning label and shouldn’t be put willy-nilly into everything.