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Essential Oils that Kill Bacteria & Fungus
By admin | May 31, 2008
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The Most Powerful Anti-Fungal Essential Oils
Essential oils of cinnamon, clove, lemongrass, geranium, and thyme were equal or superior to the powerful anti-fungal drug, Hexaconazole.
The essential oil of cinnamon at a 0.04% concentration completely stopped the growth of 35 different fungi.
Clove essential oil, and its primary constituent, eugenol, kill more than 60 types of bacteria,15 strains of fungi and several viruses. Eugenol strongly inhibits growth of HSVI and HSVII.
Clove essential oil reduced Candida infection in test subjects by 75% after 8 days, closely equivalent to Nystatin. 5% of adult women suffer from candidiasis which can have serious long term consequences.
Here are a few Essential oils with Anti-fungal activity:
ESSENTIAL OIL ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY
Cinnamon Bark 46.50
Clove 32.00
Basil 27.00
Lemongrass 27.00
Geranium 18.00
Thyme 14.50
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Hexaconazole drug 22.50
Most powerful essential oils for killing respiratory tract germs when diffused:
Cinnamon Bark
Lemongrass
Thyme
Peppermint
Melaleuca
Lavender
Essential oils with the most killing power against 8 different strains of Helicobacter Pylori:
Cinnamon Bark
Lemongrass
Clove
Eucalyptus
Consuming very small amounts of essential oils can attack infection from Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori), a common cause of stomach ulcers and even heart disease and cancer.
A concentration of just 0.002% Manuka or 0.004% Cinnamon Bark essential oils can wipe out several strains of Helicobacter pylori. Resistance of Helicobacter Pylori to Lemongrass did not develop even after 10 sequential passages, whereas resistance to clarithromycin developed under the same conditions. [T. Ohno, PhD, Kyoto Prefetural University of Medicine, Japan]
The most powerful anti-microbial essential oils:
Thyme - 55% Thymol – effective against e coli, salmonella and pneumonia. It also kills the organisms responsible for tooth decay, gingivitis and bad breath.
Clove - 80% Eugenol – kills more than 60 types of different bacteria. It’s also a powerful antioxidant and is anti-inflammatory.
Clove vs. Microbes:
Bacteria and fungi tend to cluster together in clusters called biofilms that serve as a powerful protective mechanism. Clove is one of the few natural compounds that can disrupt these biofilms. Eugenol disrupts biofilms.
ORAC- Clove bud essential oil is the most powerful antioxidant known, according to USDA researchers at Tufts University, and has over a one million ORAC score.
Oregano - 60% Carvacrol – Carvacrol from oregano essential oil kills spores from anthrax, e coli and 25 different bacteria.
Penicillin vs. Oregano Essential Oil:
12 micro liters of oregano essential oil had the antibacterial equivalence of 10 units of penicillin. Traditional antibiotics kill the bacteria, but wipe out good bacteria that the body needs as well in the process. Oregano essential oil is effective against penicillin resistant diseases and is highly antibacterial and anti-microbial.
Eugenol from Clove essential oil, thymol from Thyme essential oil, and carvacrol from Oregano essential oil have been used in dentistry since the 19th century for root canals, temporary fillings and cements, periodontal therapy and abscesses. These oils are currently designated as GRAS by FDA.
From my own personal experience I have used a combination of Thyme and Oregano essential oils, putting a few drops into empty capsules and taking them 3-4 times per day, for food poisoning, bronchitis, tooth infection, and bladder infections and they have worked very well for me when I didn’t feel like taking prescription antibiotics.
I also currently use Thieves oil blend, which has a high concentration of Clove essential oil in it, daily for the last 6 months or so for a chipped crown and root infection. The root infection hasn’t worsened in the last 6 months. I have been putting a couple of drops of the Thieves essential oil blend directly onto the tooth every morning after I brush my teeth. It seems to be working for me so far. I’m hoping to indefinitely put off cavitational surgery.
PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article is based solely on the use of 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils due to their high quality and tested purity. The use of a brand of uncertain quality and/or purity will provide you with potentially dangerous, if not lethal, results. The author assumes no responsibility for your improper use of this information.
The statements about these oils have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Topics: Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, Essential Oils Uses, Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Lemongrass Essential Oil, Melaleuca Essential Oil, Oregano Essential Oil, Thieves Essential Oil Blend, Thyme Essential Oil, Young Living Products | 3 Comments »
November 4th, 2010 at 6:49 am
re oregano oil, clove and echinacea
Would like to know best one[s] for
a] skin inflammation due to chemical allergy,
especially ethylenediamine used in many products
b] gum disease [pockets]
c] osteoarthritis
d] GERD disease
December 7th, 2010 at 12:26 am
Bacteria and fungus are the micro organisms that affect your skin the most! If herbal products are available to cure such micro organisms, I think there is no where you need to go for any other medications. Along with it, you would be able to maintain your healthy body like the way you have always expected!
July 19th, 2011 at 11:01 am
my husband has h.pylori bacterial infection and it will not go away…he has been on 2 different antibiotics and nothing will kill it….it keeps coming back. he has asthma and had pneumonia this winter…
can you help?
he is extremely sensitive to oils…he does o.k. with immunpower and he hates garlic.
thank you.
kelly