Does tea tree oil have enough antiviral activity to combat HSV-1 and papilloma viruses, the causes of cold sores and common warts respectively?

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Isn’t that crazy about wart “charming”? Got some videos coming up in a few months on the use of duct tape for warts—stay tuned!

I think this is my first video on treating common warts. For genital warts (which is caused by a different virus), see:
• Benefits of Green Tea for Boosting Antiviral Immune Function (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-green-tea-for-boosting-antiviral-immune-function/)
• Treating Genital Warts with Green Tea (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-genital-warts-with-green-tea/)

This is part of my extended video series on tea tree oil. For more on what it can and can’t do, check out:
• Do Natural and DIY Tea Tree Oil Cleaning Products Disinfect as Well as Bleach? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Do-Natural-and-DIY-Tea-Tree-Oil-Cleaning-Products-Disinfect-as-Well-as-bleach)
• Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Dandruff and Athlete’s Foot? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Does-Tea-Tree-Oil-Work-for-Dandruff-and-Athletes-Foot)
• Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Nail Fungus? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Does-Tea-Tree-Oil-Work-for-Nail-Fungus)
• Is Tea Tree Oil Safe? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-tea-tree-oil-safe)
• Does Tea Tree Oil Have Hormonal Side Effects? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Does-Tea-Tree-Oil-Have-Hormonal-Side-Effects)
• Benzoyl Peroxide vs. Tea Tree Oil for Acne (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Benzoyl-Peroxide-vs-Tea-Tree-Oil-for-Acne)

For treating canker sores (like on the inside of your lip), see:
• The Role of Dairy and Gluten in Canker Sores (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/The-Role-of-Dairy-and-Gluten-in-Canker-Sores)
• Topical Honey for Canker Sores (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/The-Role-of-Dairy-and-Gluten-in-Canker-Sores)
• Best Supplement for Canker Sores (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Best-Supplement-for-Canker-Sores)
• Best Food for Periodontal Disease and Gingivitis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-food-for-periodontal-disease-and-gingivitis)

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