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Q: Is there any research documenting the properties of therapeutic oils? Much of the cutting-edge research on essential oils is done in Europe, particularly France, so we have little available in English. An excellent book "What To Do When Antibiotics Don't Work!" How to stay healthy and alive when infections strike. by Dirk Van Giles.A. Oils, such as peppermint, have been reviewed for their ability to block pain, reduce headache, and block indigestion (Dvorshak et al., 1995). Melaleuca oil has been used to treat acne (Bassett et al., 1990). And lavender oil has been examined for its role in inducing relaxation, (Hirsch, 1991), counteracting travel sickness (Bradshaw et al., 1998), reducing blood cholesterol, and protecting blood vessels (Siurin et al., 1997; Nikolaevskii et al, 1990). Coriander and dill oil have been studied for their effects on diabetes in animal studies (Farag et al., 1984). In an article entitled,

"Anticarcinogenic Effects of the Essential Oils from Cumin, Poppy and Basil", some essential oils were also researched for their effect on tumor growth (Aruna et al., 1996).Q: Is it true that essential oils can kill different kinds of fungi, bacteria, and viruses? A. Extensive studies have discussed the antibacterial, anti fungal, and antimicrobial properties of many essential oils. Research published by the university of Georgia, Weber State University, the Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, and numerous other journals have documented the ability of essential oils to kill many strains of fungi, viruses, and gram negative and positive bacteria. Some of these include Staphylicoccus pneumoniae (responsible for lung and throat infections), Herpes simplex, Salmonella, typhosas, and Pseudomonas aeroginosa. An interesting study compared a standard medical treatment of acne, benzolperoxide, a topical antibiotic, with

tea tree essential oil. Both treatments worked equally well, although the chemical treatment had more side-effects of skin scaling and pruritis, dryness, redness, stinging and burning than the tea tree oil. The essential oil took more time to work, but the lack of adverse side-effects was thought to make up for its slow onset ("A comparative study of tea-tree oil versus benzolperoxide in the treatment of acne," Medical Journal of Australia, Vol. 153, 15 Oct. 19980, 455-458In a Russian study on humans, doctors tried essential oils of peppermint, lemon, sage and lavender on patients with chronic bronchitis, residing in a health resort. They found that inhaling the oils speeded up conventional treatments offered in the resort, as well as demonstrating anti-inflammatory responses (Shubina LP, Siurin SA, Savchenko VM, "Inhalations of essential oisl inthe combined treatment of patients with chronic bronchitis, Vrath Delo 1990

May;(5):66-7)Research in the 1970's had demonstrated that the essential oils of thyme, oregano, turmeric, savory, romemary and sage, all containing thymol, were effective against Cl. botulinum (source of botulism) and staphylococcus aureus (staph infections), as well as other organisms. This is particularly important because in hospitals, certain strains of staph have become so virulent, from overuse of antibiotics, that there is only one antibiotic left that will kill them. When the staph germs become resistant to that, they say, there will be nothing that can work. However, essential oils do not create such a resistance; they remain effective. In other words, bacteria and viruses do not adapt or create resistance to essential oils; they simply die, and the body's immune system is enhanced rather than depleted. Thymol, as contained in the oils we just mentioned and others as well, also inhibits the growth of and toxin production of various

molds.Jasper C. Maruzzella and Nicholas A. Sicurella (Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Vol, 49, No. 11, pp. 692-694) investigated 133 essential oils to see if they killed bacteria. They point out that as early as 1887, essential oils were proven to be effective against anthrax! Over the years, various researchers have looked into the anti-bacterial action of essential oils. Maruzzella and Sicurella tested the oils against Staph aurens, B. subtilius, S fecalis, and E.coli. They pointed out that the Gram-postivie bacteria was more susceptible to essential oils than Gram-negative bacteria. They provided an extensive chart demonstrating the effectiveness of the various oils.Here is research reference documenting the therapeutic properties of essential oils. Al-Awadi FM, et al. "Studies on the activity of individual plants of an antidiabetic plant mixture." Acta Diabetol Lat. 1987;24(1):37- 41.Aqel MB. "Relaxant

effect of the volatile oil of Rosmarinus officinalis on tracheal smooth muscle." J Ethnopharmacol. 1991;33(1-2) :57-62.Aruna, K. and V.M. Sivaramakrishnan. "Anticarcinogenic Effects of the Essential Oils from Cumin, Poppy and Basil." Food Chem Toxicol. 1992;30(11): 953-56.Azizan A, et al. "Mutagenicity and antimutagenicity testing of six chemicals associated with the pungent properties of specific spices as revealed by the Ames Salmonella/microsom al assay." Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 1995;28(2):248- 58.Bassett IB, et al. "A comparative study of tea-tree oil versus benzoylperoxide in the treatment of acne." Med J Aust. 1990;153(8): 455-8.Benencia F, et al. "Antiviral activity of sandalwood oil against herpes simplex viruses-1 and -2." Phytomedicine. 1999;6(2):119- 23Bernardis LL, et al. "The lateral hypothalamic area revisited: ingestive behavior." Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 20(2):189-287 (1996).Bilgrami KS, et

al. "Inhibition of aflatoxin production & growth of Aspergillus flavus by eugenol & onion & garlic extracts." Indian J Med Res. 1992;96:171- 5.Bradshaw RH, et al. "Effects of lavender straw on stress and travel sickness in pigs." J Altern Complement Med. 1998;4(3):271- 5.Brodal A., "Neurological Anatomy in Relation to Clinical Medicine". New York: Oxford University Press, 1981.Buchbauer G, et al. "Aromatherapy: evidence for sedative effects of the essential oil of lavender after inhalation." Z Naturforsch [C]. 1991;46(11-12) :1067-72.Carson CF, et al. "Antimicrobial activity of the major components of the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia. " J Appl Bacteriol. 1995;78(3):264- 9.Compendium of Olfactory Research. Edited by Avery N. Gilbert. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing, 1995.Concha JM, et al. 1998 William J. Stickel Bronze Award. "Antifungal activity of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea-tree)

oil against various pathogenic organisms." J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 1998;88(10): 489-92Cornwell S, et al. "Lavender oil and perineal repair." Mod Midwife 1995;5(3):31- 3.Delaveau P, et al. "Neuro-depressive properties of essential oil of lavender." C R Seances Soc Biol Fil. 1989;183(4): 342-8.Didry N, et al. "Activity of thymol, carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and eugenol on oral bacteria." Pharm Acta Helv. 1994;69(1):25- 8.Diego MA, et al. "Aromatherapy positively affects mood, EEG patterns of alertness and math computations. " Int J Neurosci. 1998 Dec;96(3-4): 217-24.Dolara P, et al. "Analgesic effects of myrrh." Nature. 1996 Jan 4;379(6560): 29.Dunn C, et al. "Sensing an improvement: an experimental study to evaluate the use of aromatherapy, massage and periods of rest in an intensive care unit." J Adv Nurs. 1995;21(1):34- 40.Dwivedi C, et al. "Chemopreventive effects of sandalwood oil on skin papillomas

in mice." Eur J Cancer Prev. 1997;6(4):399- 401.Elson CE, et al. "Impact of lemongrass oil, an essential oil, on serum cholesterol. " Lipids. 1989;24(8):677- 9.Fang, H.J., et al. "Studies on the chemical components and anti-tumour action of the volatile oils from Pelargonium graveoleus." Yao Hsueh Hsueh Pao. 1989;24(5):366- 71.Faoagali JL, et al. "Antimicrobial effects of melaleuca oil." Burns. 1998;24(4):383. Fleming, T., Ed. PDR for Herbal Medicines, Medical Economics Company, Inc., Montvale, NJ (1998).Fyfe L, et al. "Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enteriditis by combinations of plant oils and derivatives of benzoic acid: the development of synergistic antimicrobial combinations. " Int J Antimicrob Agents. 1997;9(3):195- 9.Gattefosse, René-Maurice. Gattefosse's Aromatherapy. Saffron Walden, UK: C.W. Daniel & Co.., 1993.Gobel H, et al. "Effect of peppermint and eucalyptus

oil preparations on neurophysiological and experimental algesimetric headache parameters." Cephalalgia. 1994; 14(3):228-34.Guillemain J, et al. "Neurodepressive effects of the essential oil of Lavandula angustifolia Mill." Ann Pharm Fr. 1989;47(6):337- 43.Gumbel D., "Principles of Holistic Therapy with Herbal Essences", Haug International, Brussels, Belgium (1993)Hammer KA, et al. "In vitro susceptibilities of lactobacilli and organisms associated with bacterial vaginosis to Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil." Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1999;43(1):196.Hammer KA, et al. "Susceptibility of transient and commensal skin flora to the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil)." Am J Infect Control. 1996;24(3):186- 9.Hasan HA, et al. "Inhibitory effect of spice oils on lipase and mycotoxin production." Zentralbl Mikrobiol. 1993;148(8): 543-8.Hausen BM, et al. "Comparative studies of the sensitizing

capacity of drugs used in herpes simplex." Derm Beruf Umwelt. 1986;34(6):163- 70.Hay IC, et al. "Randomized trial of aromatherapy. Successful treatment for alopecia areata." Arch Dermatol. 1998; 134(11):1349- 52.Hirsch, Alan. "Inhalation of 2 acetylpyridine for weight reduction." Chemical Senses 18:570 (1993). Hirsch, Alan. A Scentsational Guide to Weight Loss. Rockport, MA: Element, 1997. Inouye S, et al. "Antisporulating and respiration- inhibitory effects of essential oils on filamentous fungi." Mycoses. 1998;41(9-10) :403-10. Jayashree T, et al. "Antiaflatoxigenic activity of eugenol is due to inhibition of lipid peroxidation. " Lett Appl Microbiol. 1999; 28(3):179-83.Juergens UR, et al. "The anti-inflammatory activity of L-menthol compared to mint oil in human monocytes in vitro: a novel perspective for its therapeutic use in inflammatory diseases." Eur J Med Res. 1998; 3(12):539-45.Kim HM, et al.

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Co., 1995.McGuffin, M., et al. "Botanical Safety Handbook", CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL (1997)Meeker HG, et al. "The antibacterial action of eugenol, thyme oil, and related essential oils used in dentistry." Compendium. 1988;9(1):32, 34-5, 38 passim.Michie, C.A., et al. "Frankincense and myrrh as remedies in children." J R Soc Med. 1991;84(10): 602-5..Modgil R, et al. "Efficacy of mint and eucalyptus leaves on the physicochemical characteristics of stored wheat against insect infestation. " Nahrung. 1998;42(5):304- 8.Moleyar V, et al. "Antibacterial activity of essential oil components." Int J Food Microbiol. 1992;16(4): 337-42.Montagna, F. J., HDR Herbal Desk Reference Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, IA (1979).Murray, M. Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements, Prima Publishing, Rocklin, CA (1996). Nagababu E, et al.. "The protective effects of eugenol on carbon tetrachloride induced

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Doc, you are amazing. The topic came up. You had your reservations, asked for verification, heard from some people you trusted, then went in search of your own level of verification, and brought some back to the group. Thanks!--- On Wed, 4/1/09, docspeed2001 <docspeed2001 wrote:docspeed2001 <docspeed2001 Group, here's some research on essential oils. Enjoy! Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 6:11 PM

 

Q: Is there any research documenting the properties of therapeutic oils?

 

Much of the cutting-edge research on essential oils is done in Europe, particularly France, so we have little available in English. An excellent book "What To Do When Antibiotics Don't Work!" How to stay healthy and alive when infections strike. by Dirk Van Giles.

 

A. Oils, such as peppermint, have been reviewed for their ability to block pain, reduce headache, and block indigestion (Dvorshak et al., 1995). Melaleuca oil has been used to treat acne (Bassett et al., 1990). And lavender oil has been examined for its role in inducing relaxation, (Hirsch, 1991), counteracting travel sickness (Bradshaw et al., 1998), reducing blood cholesterol, and protecting blood vessels (Siurin et al., 1997; Nikolaevskii et al, 1990).

 

Coriander and dill oil have been studied for their effects on diabetes in animal studies (Farag et al., 1984). In an article entitled, "Anticarcinogenic Effects of the Essential Oils from Cumin, Poppy and Basil", some essential oils were also researched for their effect on tumor growth (Aruna et al., 1996).

 

Q: Is it true that essential oils can kill different kinds of fungi, bacteria, and viruses?

 

A. Extensive studies have discussed the antibacterial, anti fungal, and antimicrobial properties of many essential oils. Research published by the university of Georgia, Weber State University, the Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, and numerous other journals have documented the ability of essential oils to kill many strains of fungi, viruses, and gram negative and positive bacteria. Some of these include Staphylicoccus pneumoniae (responsible for lung and throat infections), Herpes simplex, Salmonella, typhosas, and Pseudomonas aeroginosa.

 

An interesting study compared a standard medical treatment of acne, benzolperoxide, a topical antibiotic, with tea tree essential oil. Both treatments worked equally well, although the chemical treatment had more side-effects of skin scaling and pruritis, dryness, redness, stinging and burning than the tea tree oil. The essential oil took more time to work, but the lack of adverse side-effects was thought to make up for its slow onset ("A comparative study of tea-tree oil versus benzolperoxide in the treatment of acne," Medical Journal of Australia, Vol. 153, 15 Oct. 19980, 455-458

 

In a Russian study on humans, doctors tried essential oils of peppermint, lemon, sage and lavender on patients with chronic bronchitis, residing in a health resort. They found that inhaling the oils speeded up conventional treatments offered in the resort, as well as demonstrating anti-inflammatory responses (Shubina LP, Siurin SA, Savchenko VM, "Inhalations of essential oisl inthe combined treatment of patients with chronic bronchitis, Vrath Delo 1990 May;(5):66-7)

 

Research in the 1970's had demonstrated that the essential oils of thyme, oregano, turmeric, savory, romemary and sage, all containing thymol, were effective against Cl. botulinum (source of botulism) and staphylococcus aureus (staph infections), as well as other organisms. This is particularly important because in hospitals, certain strains of staph have become so virulent, from overuse of antibiotics, that there is only one antibiotic left that will kill them. When the staph germs become resistant to that, they say, there will be nothing that can work. However, essential oils do not create such a resistance; they remain effective. In other words, bacteria and viruses do not adapt or create resistance to essential oils; they simply die, and the body's immune system is enhanced rather than depleted. Thymol, as contained in the oils we just mentioned and others as well, also inhibits the growth of and toxin production of various molds.

 

Jasper C. Maruzzella and Nicholas A. Sicurella (Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Vol, 49, No. 11, pp. 692-694) investigated 133 essential oils to see if they killed bacteria. They point out that as early as 1887, essential oils were proven to be effective against anthrax! Over the years, various researchers have looked into the anti-bacterial action of essential oils. Maruzzella and Sicurella tested the oils against Staph aurens, B. subtilius, S fecalis, and E.coli. They pointed out that the Gram-postivie bacteria was more susceptible to essential oils than Gram-negative bacteria. They provided an extensive chart demonstrating the effectiveness of the various oils.

 

Here is research reference documenting the therapeutic properties of essential oils.

 

Al-Awadi FM, et al. "Studies on the activity of individual plants of an antidiabetic plant mixture." Acta Diabetol Lat. 1987;24(1):37- 41.

Aqel MB. "Relaxant effect of the volatile oil of Rosmarinus officinalis on tracheal smooth muscle." J Ethnopharmacol. 1991;33(1-2) :57-62.

 

Aruna, K. and V.M. Sivaramakrishnan. "Anticarcinogenic Effects of the Essential Oils from Cumin, Poppy and Basil." Food Chem Toxicol. 1992;30(11): 953-56.

 

Azizan A, et al. "Mutagenicity and antimutagenicity testing of six chemicals associated with the pungent properties of specific spices as revealed by the Ames Salmonella/microsom al assay." Arch Environ Contam Toxicol. 1995;28(2):248- 58.

 

Bassett IB, et al. "A comparative study of tea-tree oil versus benzoylperoxide in the treatment of acne." Med J Aust. 1990;153(8): 455-8.

 

Benencia F, et al. "Antiviral activity of sandalwood oil against herpes simplex viruses-1 and -2." Phytomedicine. 1999;6(2):119- 23

 

Bernardis LL, et al. "The lateral hypothalamic area revisited: ingestive behavior." Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 20(2):189-287 (1996).

Bilgrami KS, et al. "Inhibition of aflatoxin production & growth of Aspergillus flavus by eugenol & onion & garlic extracts." Indian J Med Res. 1992;96:171- 5.

 

Bradshaw RH, et al. "Effects of lavender straw on stress and travel sickness in pigs." J Altern Complement Med. 1998;4(3):271- 5.

Brodal A., "Neurological Anatomy in Relation to Clinical Medicine". New York: Oxford University Press, 1981.

 

Buchbauer G, et al. "Aromatherapy: evidence for sedative effects of the essential oil of lavender after inhalation." Z Naturforsch [C]. 1991;46(11-12) :1067-72.

 

Carson CF, et al. "Antimicrobial activity of the major components of the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia. " J Appl Bacteriol. 1995;78(3):264- 9.

 

Compendium of Olfactory Research. Edited by Avery N. Gilbert. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing, 1995.

 

Concha JM, et al. 1998 William J. Stickel Bronze Award. "Antifungal activity of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea-tree) oil against various pathogenic organisms." J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 1998;88(10): 489-92

Cornwell S, et al. "Lavender oil and perineal repair." Mod Midwife 1995;5(3):31- 3.

 

Delaveau P, et al. "Neuro-depressive properties of essential oil of lavender." C R Seances Soc Biol Fil. 1989;183(4): 342-8.

 

Didry N, et al. "Activity of thymol, carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and eugenol on oral bacteria." Pharm Acta Helv. 1994;69(1):25- 8.

 

Diego MA, et al. "Aromatherapy positively affects mood, EEG patterns of alertness and math computations. " Int J Neurosci. 1998 Dec;96(3-4): 217-24.

 

Dolara P, et al. "Analgesic effects of myrrh." Nature. 1996 Jan 4;379(6560): 29.

 

Dunn C, et al. "Sensing an improvement: an experimental study to evaluate the use of aromatherapy, massage and periods of rest in an intensive care unit." J Adv Nurs. 1995;21(1):34- 40.

 

Dwivedi C, et al. "Chemopreventive effects of sandalwood oil on skin papillomas in mice." Eur J Cancer Prev. 1997;6(4):399- 401.

 

Elson CE, et al. "Impact of lemongrass oil, an essential oil, on serum cholesterol. " Lipids. 1989;24(8):677- 9.

 

Fang, H.J., et al. "Studies on the chemical components and anti-tumour action of the volatile oils from Pelargonium graveoleus." Yao Hsueh Hsueh Pao. 1989;24(5):366- 71.

 

Faoagali JL, et al. "Antimicrobial effects of melaleuca oil." Burns. 1998;24(4):383.

 

Fleming, T., Ed. PDR for Herbal Medicines, Medical Economics Company, Inc., Montvale, NJ (1998).

 

Fyfe L, et al. "Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enteriditis by combinations of plant oils and derivatives of benzoic acid: the development of synergistic antimicrobial combinations. " Int J Antimicrob Agents. 1997;9(3):195- 9.

 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you Doc for posting this!

 

I have read bits of information like this you have here, it is good now to have

it all in one place.

 

I will keep this as a reference.

 

I use essential oils with my massage work.

 

I have the clients pick the ones that they like and have them inhale it first,

then also use it when I massage them.

 

The oils that are most medicinal don't smell the sweetest, and most people dont'

want to walk around smelling like oregano or tea tree oil, so they will not get

the greatest benefit choosing vanilla over oregeno.

 

Since the radiant circuits effect your healing, getting the client in a good

state of mind, setting the tone for a healing session is important.

 

So it doesnt' matter to me what they pick, as long as their energies start

humming, then I take the healing to the next level.

 

Regarding myself and my sons, I prefer the healing over smelling like an italian

cook, so I will use the medicinal stuff and massage the oils into my/their feet

then relax....and let the healing begin!

 

~ Dawn

 

 

--- On Wed, 4/1/09, docspeed2001 <docspeed2001 wrote:

 

> docspeed2001 <docspeed2001

> Group, here's some research on

essential oils. Enjoy!

>

> Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 8:11 PM

> Q: Is there any research documenting the properties of

> therapeutic oils?

>

> Much of the cutting-edge research on essential oils is done

> in Europe, particularly France, so we have little available

> in English. An excellent book " What To Do When

> Antibiotics Don't Work! " How to stay healthy and

> alive when infections strike. by Dirk Van Giles.

>

> A. Oils, such as peppermint, have been reviewed for their

> ability to block pain, reduce headache, and block

> indigestion (Dvorshak et al., 1995). Melaleuca oil has been

> used to treat acne (Bassett et al., 1990). And lavender oil

> has been examined for its role in inducing relaxation,

> (Hirsch, 1991), counteracting travel sickness (Bradshaw et

> al., 1998), reducing blood cholesterol, and protecting blood

> vessels (Siurin et al., 1997; Nikolaevskii et al, 1990).

>

> Coriander and dill oil have been studied for their effects

> on diabetes in animal studies (Farag et al., 1984). In an

> article entitled, " Anticarcinogenic Effects of the

> Essential Oils from Cumin, Poppy and Basil " , some

> essential oils were also researched for their effect on

> tumor growth (Aruna et al., 1996).

>

> Q: Is it true that essential oils can kill different kinds

> of fungi, bacteria, and viruses?

>

> A. Extensive studies have discussed the antibacterial, anti

> fungal, and antimicrobial properties of many essential oils.

> Research published by the university of Georgia, Weber State

> University, the Journal of the American Pharmaceutical

> Association, and numerous other journals have documented the

> ability of essential oils to kill many strains of fungi,

> viruses, and gram negative and positive bacteria. Some of

> these include Staphylicoccus pneumoniae (responsible for

> lung and throat infections), Herpes simplex, Salmonella,

> typhosas, and Pseudomonas aeroginosa.

>

> An interesting study compared a standard medical treatment

> of acne, benzolperoxide, a topical antibiotic, with tea tree

> essential oil. Both treatments worked equally well, although

> the chemical treatment had more side-effects of skin scaling

> and pruritis, dryness, redness, stinging and burning than

> the tea tree oil. The essential oil took more time to work,

> but the lack of adverse side-effects was thought to make up

> for its slow onset ( " A comparative study of tea-tree

> oil versus benzolperoxide in the treatment of acne, "

> Medical Journal of Australia, Vol. 153, 15 Oct. 19980,

> 455-458

>

> In a Russian study on humans, doctors tried essential oils

> of peppermint, lemon, sage and lavender on patients with

> chronic bronchitis, residing in a health resort. They found

> that inhaling the oils speeded up conventional treatments

> offered in the resort, as well as demonstrating

> anti-inflammatory responses (Shubina LP, Siurin SA,

> Savchenko VM, " Inhalations of essential oisl inthe

> combined treatment of patients with chronic bronchitis,

> Vrath Delo 1990 May;(5):66-7)

>

> Research in the 1970's had demonstrated that the

> essential oils of thyme, oregano, turmeric, savory, romemary

> and sage, all containing thymol, were effective against Cl.

> botulinum (source of botulism) and staphylococcus aureus

> (staph infections), as well as other organisms. This is

> particularly important because in hospitals, certain strains

> of staph have become so virulent, from overuse of

> antibiotics, that there is only one antibiotic left that

> will kill them. When the staph germs become resistant to

> that, they say, there will be nothing that can work.

> However, essential oils do not create such a resistance;

> they remain effective. In other words, bacteria and viruses

> do not adapt or create resistance to essential oils; they

> simply die, and the body's immune system is enhanced

> rather than depleted. Thymol, as contained in the oils we

> just mentioned and others as well, also inhibits the growth

> of and toxin production of various molds.

>

> Jasper C. Maruzzella and Nicholas A. Sicurella (Journal of

> the American Pharmaceutical Association, Vol, 49, No. 11,

> pp. 692-694) investigated 133 essential oils to see if they

> killed bacteria. They point out that as early as 1887,

> essential oils were proven to be effective against anthrax!

> Over the years, various researchers have looked into the

> anti-bacterial action of essential oils. Maruzzella and

> Sicurella tested the oils against Staph aurens, B.

> subtilius, S fecalis, and E.coli. They pointed out that the

> Gram-postivie bacteria was more susceptible to essential

> oils than Gram-negative bacteria. They provided an

> extensive chart demonstrating the effectiveness of the

> various oils.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am a bit hesitant to post here as I am not a phd or anything but on the matter

of essential oils I can talk from a bit of experience.

 

some background on me: I am one of those over medicated children of the 80's

that whenever I was sick-regardless of what it was, I was given antibiotics. For

me, taking any penicillin drug is like eating a life saver's candy. it does

nothing for me. a doctor once told me he was hesitant to give me any new drugs

in fear I would become 'immune' to them and then have nothing to use if things

got really bad! In my early 20's I was diagnosed with chemical allergies and

multiple chemical sensitivity. I had to quit my career in a salon because it was

literally killing me. Essential oils, Chinese herbs and other homeopathic things

basically saved my life.

 

When I get a sinus infection now, I don't go to the doc, I grab the Peppermint

oil. it does amazing things to clear up the congestion.

 

I use Tea Tree Balm for all cuts, scrapes and skin irritations. YES the healing

time is slower than neosporin but since I'm allergic to it, I use it and get no

scars- the same promise that neosporin gives.

 

I had what I think was walking pneumonia in January (I say I think because the

docs refused to see me when I called them!). The only way I could get comfort

and breathe easier was by soaking in a bath of baking soda & sea salt with Tea

Tree, Rosemary & Peppermint oils. (I used the 321 method to get help to sleep

too )

 

Want a cheap remedy toe nail fungus? rub vicks vapo-rub on it. the oils in it

will slowly but surely clear things up for you. Sure it's not that fancy pill

that promises to clear it up lickety split; but you won't have liver damamge

from some vicks on your toe like you could from the pills. if it doesn't work

for you, you didn't throw away a ton of money either. (some toe fungus is

determined to stick around no matter what)

 

I'm an mere infant learning to walk when it comes to Energy Medicine. It's

intriguing to me to thing that oils could be applied to it but I wonder HOW. I

will be following this thread for certain!

 

cheers,

~KT

 

, " docspeed2001 "

<docspeed2001 wrote:

>

> Q: Is there any research documenting the properties of therapeutic oils?

>

> Much of the cutting-edge research on essential oils is done in Europe,

particularly France, so we have little available in English. An excellent book

" What To Do When Antibiotics Don't Work! " How to stay healthy and alive when

infections strike. by Dirk Van Giles.

>

> A. Oils, such as peppermint, have been reviewed for their ability to block

pain, reduce headache, and block indigestion (Dvorshak et al., 1995). Melaleuca

oil has been used to treat acne (Bassett et al., 1990). And lavender oil has

been examined for its role in inducing relaxation, (Hirsch, 1991), counteracting

travel sickness (Bradshaw et al., 1998), reducing blood cholesterol, and

protecting blood vessels (Siurin et al., 1997; Nikolaevskii et al, 1990).

>

> Coriander and dill oil have been studied for their effects on diabetes in

animal studies (Farag et al., 1984). In an article entitled, " Anticarcinogenic

Effects of the Essential Oils from Cumin, Poppy and Basil " , some essential oils

were also researched for their effect on tumor growth (Aruna et al., 1996).

>

> Q: Is it true that essential oils can kill different kinds of fungi, bacteria,

and viruses?

>

> A. Extensive studies have discussed the antibacterial, anti fungal, and

antimicrobial properties of many essential oils. Research published by the

university of Georgia, Weber State University, the Journal of the American

Pharmaceutical Association, and numerous other journals have documented the

ability of essential oils to kill many strains of fungi, viruses, and gram

negative and positive bacteria. Some of these include Staphylicoccus pneumoniae

(responsible for lung and throat infections), Herpes simplex, Salmonella,

typhosas, and Pseudomonas aeroginosa.

>

> An interesting study compared a standard medical treatment of acne,

benzolperoxide, a topical antibiotic, with tea tree essential oil. Both

treatments worked equally well, although the chemical treatment had more

side-effects of skin scaling and pruritis, dryness, redness, stinging and

burning than the tea tree oil. The essential oil took more time to work, but

the lack of adverse side-effects was thought to make up for its slow onset ( " A

comparative study of tea-tree oil versus benzolperoxide in the treatment of

acne, " Medical Journal of Australia, Vol. 153, 15 Oct. 19980, 455-458

>

> In a Russian study on humans, doctors tried essential oils of peppermint,

lemon, sage and lavender on patients with chronic bronchitis, residing in a

health resort. They found that inhaling the oils speeded up conventional

treatments offered in the resort, as well as demonstrating anti-inflammatory

responses (Shubina LP, Siurin SA, Savchenko VM, " Inhalations of essential oisl

inthe combined treatment of patients with chronic bronchitis, Vrath Delo 1990

May;(5):66-7)

>

> Research in the 1970's had demonstrated that the essential oils of thyme,

oregano, turmeric, savory, romemary and sage, all containing thymol, were

effective against Cl. botulinum (source of botulism) and staphylococcus aureus

(staph infections), as well as other organisms. This is particularly important

because in hospitals, certain strains of staph have become so virulent, from

overuse of antibiotics, that there is only one antibiotic left that will kill

them. When the staph germs become resistant to that, they say, there will be

nothing that can work. However, essential oils do not create such a resistance;

they remain effective. In other words, bacteria and viruses do not adapt or

create resistance to essential oils; they simply die, and the body's immune

system is enhanced rather than depleted. Thymol, as contained in the oils we

just mentioned and others as well, also inhibits the growth of and toxin

production of various molds.

>

> Jasper C. Maruzzella and Nicholas A. Sicurella (Journal of the American

Pharmaceutical Association, Vol, 49, No. 11, pp. 692-694) investigated 133

essential oils to see if they killed bacteria. They point out that as early as

1887, essential oils were proven to be effective against anthrax! Over the

years, various researchers have looked into the anti-bacterial action of

essential oils. Maruzzella and Sicurella tested the oils against Staph aurens,

B. subtilius, S fecalis, and E.coli. They pointed out that the Gram-postivie

bacteria was more susceptible to essential oils than Gram-negative bacteria.

They provided an extensive chart demonstrating the effectiveness of the various

oils.

>

[Guest guest]

, " kaytayqt "

<kaytayqt wrote:

>

> I am a bit hesitant to post here as I am not a phd or anything but on the

matter of essential oils I can talk from a bit of experience.

>

 

it's okay katie. i used to be hesitant also but my experiences have always been

respected here. i do luv that.

 

Barb

 

> some background on me: I am one of those over medicated children of the 80's

that whenever I was sick-regardless of what it was, I was given antibiotics. For

me, taking any penicillin drug is like eating a life saver's candy. it does

nothing for me. a doctor once told me he was hesitant to give me any new drugs

in fear I would become 'immune' to them and then have nothing to use if things

got really bad! In my early 20's I was diagnosed with chemical allergies and

multiple chemical sensitivity. I had to quit my career in a salon because it was

literally killing me. Essential oils, Chinese herbs and other homeopathic things

basically saved my life.

>

> When I get a sinus infection now, I don't go to the doc, I grab the Peppermint

oil. it does amazing things to clear up the congestion.

>

> I use Tea Tree Balm for all cuts, scrapes and skin irritations. YES the

healing time is slower than neosporin but since I'm allergic to it, I use it and

get no scars- the same promise that neosporin gives.

>

> I had what I think was walking pneumonia in January (I say I think because the

docs refused to see me when I called them!). The only way I could get comfort

and breathe easier was by soaking in a bath of baking soda & sea salt with Tea

Tree, Rosemary & Peppermint oils. (I used the 321 method to get help to sleep

too )

>

> Want a cheap remedy toe nail fungus? rub vicks vapo-rub on it. the oils in it

will slowly but surely clear things up for you. Sure it's not that fancy pill

that promises to clear it up lickety split; but you won't have liver damamge

from some vicks on your toe like you could from the pills. if it doesn't work

for you, you didn't throw away a ton of money either. (some toe fungus is

determined to stick around no matter what)

>

> I'm an mere infant learning to walk when it comes to Energy Medicine. It's

intriguing to me to thing that oils could be applied to it but I wonder HOW. I

will be following this thread for certain!

>

> cheers,

> ~KT