Raw tea-tree oil on the skin on an abrasion or cut can BURN - it can kill the skin cells, leaving a wonderful scar. Last weekend we were gazing in awe at the scar caused by this on a friend of ours who dabbed it on a scrape on her arm on the door of the frig...

In small amounts in dilution in vegetable oil it is useful as an antiseptic, but I would not put it or eucalyptus oil undiluted on the skin - nor anywhere near the eyes...

Aussie Bush Tucker can be fatal, as some early explorers found out... :-)

Robin