Left untreated, 10% to 20% of chlamydial and gonorrheal infections in women can result in pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)âa condition that can cause long-term complications, such as chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside of the uterus), and infertility.
Tea tree oil can be used in a bath to treat yeast infections. Douche or gel application treats vaginal itching. For treatment of vaginal yeast add 4 to 6 drops of tea tree oil to bath water. Swish water about to disperse the oil. Sit in bath for 5 to 10 minutes twice daily. How to Use a Sitz Bath.
Tea tree oil is toxic when taken by mouth. It is typically used as a topical medication in low concentrations for folk medicine treatments of skin conditions. Tea tree oil is claimed as useful for treating dandruff, acne, lice, herpes, insect bites, scabies, and skin fungal or bacterial infections. However, the quality of the evidence for efficacy in these conditions is minimal. Tea tree oil is neither a patented product nor an approved drug.