Latest use I've heard for Eucalyptus oil

[Guest guest]

Hello,

Eucalyptus oil sprayed on carpet to kill Dust Mites, the little

critters you can't see with the naked eye only under a microsope.

How could it be verified? A microscope and a petri dish, where most

anything can die if it's drowned in any liquid.

 

I told the lady it was sales hype just trying to sell her oils, how

would one know if they died if you can't see them. I told her dust

mites live all over.......

 

The store owner claimed to be a certified natural practitioner

probably from the same type of phoney schools being discussed now.

 

She was concerned about her cats and I do not like to see caring

individuals duped for a sale $$.

 

With a large house full of carpet and told to spray the complete

surface sure would make a big oil sale$$.

 

Sue

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue an all,

Actually there is evidence that essential oils (including eucalyptus)

are effective in dust mite control,

http://www.springerlink.com/content/j858x705l770761t/

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1661675

I dont know if the suggestion you were given was to spray the oil neat

(and I doubt anyone could stay in the room if they did!) but research

(and there is more than quoted above) indicates that there is a role

for EO's in this area.

Conclusion from

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1661675

" ...... The result of the tested oils after 48 h showed that clove oil

was the most effective followed by matrecary, chenopodium, rosemary

and eucalyptus. From the obtained results, clove was the most

promising oil tested against the house dust mite with the LC 50 values

being 29.78¡ß10¡Ý6 and 21.17¡ß10¡Ý6 after 24 and 48 h,

respectively.

In conclusion, in our comprehensive screening, four essential oils,

clove, matrecary, chenopodium and fennel and two monoterpenoids

cinnamaldehyde and chlorothymol emerged as potential plant derived

agents that provide promising results against house dust mites, D.

pteronyssinus. The plant essential oils as a source for the control of

the adult stage of house dust mite is a safe and effective approach,

because many of them are selective to pests, with few if any harmful

effects on non-target organisms and the environment (Susan and Ward,

1987; Kim et al., 2003; Kwon and Ahn, 2002). These studies suggest

that essential oils and their major constituents are potentially

effective, environmentally acceptable, inexpensive, simple and

alternative approach for the control of house dust mites. "

 

LLx

 

 

 

On 05/10/2007, cortaderia_1999 <cortaderia_1999 wrote:

> Hello,

> Eucalyptus oil sprayed on carpet to kill Dust Mites, the little

> critters you can't see with the naked eye only under a microsope.

> How could it be verified? A microscope and a petri dish, where most

> anything can die if it's drowned in any liquid.

>

> I told the lady it was sales hype just trying to sell her oils, how

> would one know if they died if you can't see them. I told her dust

> mites live all over.......

>

> The store owner claimed to be a certified natural practitioner

> probably from the same type of phoney schools being discussed now.

>

> She was concerned about her cats and I do not like to see caring

> individuals duped for a sale $$.

>

> With a large house full of carpet and told to spray the complete

> surface sure would make a big oil sale$$.

>

> Sue

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1661675

 

People need to beware of reports like these. All these studies are

accademic exercises and do not relate directly to the use of the oils.

It has been known for years that the oils they used are strong

antimicrobials and in some cases are toxic. For example, Chenopodium

oil is banned in the UK due to its high toxicity. Other oils such as

cinnamon are potent sensitisers, therefore if people get the idea that

you can spray these oils on bedding, then watch out for severe skin

reactions. Even when well diluted, I would not want to be laying on a

bed with those oils soaked into the bedding.

 

Martin Watt

 

ATFE2 , Liz <liztams wrote:

>

> Hi Sue an all,

> Actually there is evidence that essential oils (including eucalyptus)

> are effective in dust mite control,

 

 

> http://www.springerlink.com/content/j858x705l770761t/

> http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1661675

> I dont know if the suggestion you were given was to spray the oil neat

> (

 

>

[Guest guest]

> >http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1661675

>

> People need to beware of reports like these. All these studies are

> accademic exercises and do not relate directly to the use of the oils.

> It has been known for years that the oils they used are strong

> antimicrobials and in some cases are toxic. For example, Chenopodium

> oil is banned in the UK due to its high toxicity. Other oils such as

> cinnamon are potent sensitisers, therefore if people get the idea that

> you can spray these oils on bedding, then watch out for severe skin

> reactions. Even when well diluted, I would not want to be laying on a

> bed with those oils soaked into the bedding.

>

> Martin Watt

 

You make a good point here, Martin. Distinguishing between actual use

of EO's vs. theory is very important for all of us. We need more

studies involving real life use. How to get this accomplished? I don't

know.

 

Take care,

Stacey

[Guest guest]

ATFE2 , Liz <liztams wrote:

>

> Hi Sue an all,

>> I dont know if the suggestion you were given was to spray the oil

neat

> (and I doubt anyone could stay in the room if they did!) but research

> (and there is more than quoted above) indicates that there is a role

> for EO's in this area.

Thank you Liz.

The woman was told neat on the carpet. The " buy all my oil is store

and you will kill dust mites " is taking it quite out of context.

Kindly, Sue

[Guest guest]

ATFE2 , " Martin Watt " <aromamedical wrote:

>

> >http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1661675

>

> People need to beware of reports like these. All these studies are

> accademic exercises and do not relate directly to the use of the

oils.

>

 

Thank you Martin,

Some EO sellers will use or say anything to make a sale. Out of

context is always their strongest point.

Kindly,

Sue