essential oils as potential anti-MRSA agents

[Guest guest]

Hi to All,

I'm reading " Holistic Anatomy " by Pip Waller a UK herbalist. On page 56 she

mentions research carried out by a team from Manchester University using

essential oils as potential anti-MRSA agents. Apparently two of the forty oils

tested killed MRSA and E. coli quickly and one other oil worked over a longer

period. They make the claim that they believe their discovery could

revolutionize the fight to combat MRSA and " super bugs " but they're not able to

get funding for a trail. They believe this is because anyone can use these oils

and no monopoly or patent can be placed on manufacture. However, they don't

mention what the oils are! My guess is oregano and garlic are two of them.

 

____________

 

(Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus =MRSA) added by Doug 4/9/10

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I believe the Manchester study found that a combination of citricidal

(grapefruit seed extract) and geranium oil showed the

greatest-anti-bacterial effects upon MRSA, whereas a combination of

geranium and tea tree oil was most active against the

methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA, which is still sensitive to

conventional pharmaceuticals).

 

Studies testing the use of essential oils in MRSA inhibition are

primarily laboratory research, rather than clinical trials. Clinical

trials have been sparse - researchers in Europe have problems because of

Euro legislation, and drug companies are not interested in investing in

further research as they can't make a profit from a product that is

naturally occurring and can't be patented.

 

There is a little on the story at

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4116053.stm

 

There have been a number of subsequent studies, most published research

has investigated tea tree oil and to a lesser extent geranium,

eucalyptus, thyme, lavender and lemongrass.

 

The University of Rhode Island (2007) found that tea tree in combination

with lysostaphin (an antimicrobial enzyme of Staphylococcus origin)

might serve as an option in controlling the decolonization of MRSA.

 

" Thieves Oil " (allegedly from the 15th century, when thieves rubbed oils

on themselves to avoid contracting the Plague while they robbed the

bodies of the dead and dying) was scientifically tested at Weber State

University, Ogden, Utah, and found to have a 99.996% kill rate against

all airborne bacteria. This formula consists of Clove (Syzygium

aromaticum), lemon (Citrus limon), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum),

Eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

 

 

Cheers

Neil

 

Patrick Edgmon wrote:

 

> Hi to All,

> I'm reading " Holistic Anatomy " by Pip Waller a UK herbalist. On page

> 56 she mentions research carried out by a team from Manchester

> University using essential oils as potential anti-MRSA agents.

> Apparently two of the forty oils tested killed MRSA and E. coli

> quickly and one other oil worked over a longer period. They make the

> claim that they believe their discovery could revolutionize the fight

> to combat MRSA and " super bugs " but they're not able to get funding

> for a trail. They believe this is because anyone can use these oils

> and no monopoly or patent can be placed on manufacture. However, they

> don't mention what the oils are! My guess is oregano and garlic are

> two of them.

>

> ____________

>

> (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus =MRSA) added by Doug 4/9/10

>

>

[Guest guest]

Be careful with grapefruit seed extract. In most cases, it is the toxic

preservatives within the extract (such as triclosan) that have the antibacterial

effect.

 

- Bill

 

 

, neil sutherland <neil wrote:

>

> I believe the Manchester study found that a combination of citricidal

> (grapefruit seed extract) and geranium oil showed the

> greatest-anti-bacterial effects upon MRSA, whereas a combination of

> geranium and tea tree oil was most active against the

> methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA, which is still sensitive to

> conventional pharmaceuticals).

>

[Guest guest]

Good to know, cheers Bill.

 

If anybody is interested I found the copy I have of the paper

(pdf~350kb) and can email it to you, or attach to an email to the group

if it won't get filtered out...

 

Anybody interested?

 

Neil

 

 

bill_schoenbart wrote:

 

> Be careful with grapefruit seed extract. In most cases, it is the

> toxic preservatives within the extract (such as triclosan) that have

> the antibacterial effect.

>

> - Bill

>

>

> <%40>, neil sutherland

> <neil wrote:

> >

> > I believe the Manchester study found that a combination of citricidal

> > (grapefruit seed extract) and geranium oil showed the

> > greatest-anti-bacterial effects upon MRSA, whereas a combination of

> > geranium and tea tree oil was most active against the

> > methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA, which is still sensitive to

> > conventional pharmaceuticals).

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Great stuff Neil, Thank you!

 

The article doesn't say what the oils are, do you know where you got your

information on the two combinations?

 

Patrick

 

--- On Fri, 4/9/10, neil sutherland <neil wrote:

 

> neil sutherland <neil

> Re: essential oils as potential anti-MRSA agents

>

> Friday, April 9, 2010, 11:27 AM

> I believe the Manchester study found

> that a combination of citricidal

> (grapefruit seed extract) and geranium oil showed the

> greatest-anti-bacterial effects upon MRSA, whereas a

> combination of

> geranium and tea tree oil was most active against the

> methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA, which is still

> sensitive to

> conventional pharmaceuticals).

>

> Studies testing the use of essential oils in MRSA

> inhibition are

> primarily laboratory research, rather than clinical trials.

> Clinical

> trials have been sparse - researchers in Europe have

> problems because of

> Euro legislation, and drug companies are not interested in

> investing in

> further research as they can't make a profit from a product

> that is

> naturally occurring and can't be patented.

>

> There is a little on the story at

>

> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4116053.stm

>

> There have been a number of subsequent studies, most

> published research

> has investigated tea tree oil and to a lesser extent

> geranium,

> eucalyptus, thyme, lavender and lemongrass.

>

> The University of Rhode Island (2007) found that tea tree

> in combination

> with lysostaphin (an antimicrobial enzyme of Staphylococcus

> origin)

> might serve as an option in controlling the decolonization

> of MRSA.

>

> " Thieves Oil " (allegedly from the 15th century, when

> thieves rubbed oils

> on themselves to avoid contracting the Plague while they

> robbed the

> bodies of the dead and dying) was scientifically tested at

> Weber State

> University, Ogden, Utah, and found to have a 99.996% kill

> rate against

> all airborne bacteria. This formula consists of Clove

> (Syzygium

> aromaticum), lemon (Citrus limon), cinnamon (Cinnamomum

> verum),

> Eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

>

>

> Cheers

> Neil

>

> Patrick Edgmon wrote:

>

> > Hi to All,

> > I'm reading " Holistic Anatomy " by Pip Waller a UK

> herbalist. On page

> > 56 she mentions research carried out by a team from

> Manchester

> > University using essential oils as potential anti-MRSA

> agents.

> > Apparently two of the forty oils tested killed MRSA

> and E. coli

> > quickly and one other oil worked over a longer period.

> They make the

> > claim that they believe their discovery could

> revolutionize the fight

> > to combat MRSA and " super bugs " but they're not able

> to get funding

> > for a trail. They believe this is because anyone can

> use these oils

> > and no monopoly or patent can be placed on

> manufacture. However, they

> > don't mention what the oils are! My guess is oregano

> and garlic are

> > two of them.

> >

> > ____________

> >

> > (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus =MRSA) added by

> Doug 4/9/10

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Neil,

 

My name Andy Chong, from Singapore, please emal me the copy

of MRSA agent.

My email add: acyk.

 

Thank you.

 

B regards

Andy

On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Patrick Edgmon <herbwordswrote:

 

>

>

>

> Great stuff Neil, Thank you!

>

> The article doesn't say what the oils are, do you know where you got your

> information on the two combinations?

>

> Patrick

>

> --- On Fri, 4/9/10, neil sutherland <neil<neil%40blipmedia.com>>

> wrote:

>

> > neil sutherland <neil <neil%40blipmedia.com>>

> > Re: essential oils as potential anti-MRSA agents

> > <%40>

> > Friday, April 9, 2010, 11:27 AM

>

> > I believe the Manchester study found

> > that a combination of citricidal

> > (grapefruit seed extract) and geranium oil showed the

> > greatest-anti-bacterial effects upon MRSA, whereas a

> > combination of

> > geranium and tea tree oil was most active against the

> > methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA, which is still

> > sensitive to

> > conventional pharmaceuticals).

> >

> > Studies testing the use of essential oils in MRSA

> > inhibition are

> > primarily laboratory research, rather than clinical trials.

> > Clinical

> > trials have been sparse - researchers in Europe have

> > problems because of

> > Euro legislation, and drug companies are not interested in

> > investing in

> > further research as they can't make a profit from a product

> > that is

> > naturally occurring and can't be patented.

> >

> > There is a little on the story at

> >

> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4116053.stm

> >

> > There have been a number of subsequent studies, most

> > published research

> > has investigated tea tree oil and to a lesser extent

> > geranium,

> > eucalyptus, thyme, lavender and lemongrass.

> >

> > The University of Rhode Island (2007) found that tea tree

> > in combination

> > with lysostaphin (an antimicrobial enzyme of Staphylococcus

> > origin)

> > might serve as an option in controlling the decolonization

> > of MRSA.

> >

> > " Thieves Oil " (allegedly from the 15th century, when

> > thieves rubbed oils

> > on themselves to avoid contracting the Plague while they

> > robbed the

> > bodies of the dead and dying) was scientifically tested at

> > Weber State

> > University, Ogden, Utah, and found to have a 99.996% kill

> > rate against

> > all airborne bacteria. This formula consists of Clove

> > (Syzygium

> > aromaticum), lemon (Citrus limon), cinnamon (Cinnamomum

> > verum),

> > Eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

> >

> >

> > Cheers

> > Neil

> >

> > Patrick Edgmon wrote:

> >

> > > Hi to All,

> > > I'm reading " Holistic Anatomy " by Pip Waller a UK

> > herbalist. On page

> > > 56 she mentions research carried out by a team from

> > Manchester

> > > University using essential oils as potential anti-MRSA

> > agents.

> > > Apparently two of the forty oils tested killed MRSA

> > and E. coli

> > > quickly and one other oil worked over a longer period.

> > They make the

> > > claim that they believe their discovery could

> > revolutionize the fight

> > > to combat MRSA and " super bugs " but they're not able

> > to get funding

> > > for a trail. They believe this is because anyone can

> > use these oils

> > > and no monopoly or patent can be placed on

> > manufacture. However, they

> > > don't mention what the oils are! My guess is oregano

> > and garlic are

> > > two of them.

> > >

> > > ____________

> > >

> > > (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus =MRSA) added by

> > Doug 4/9/10

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi all

 

I just remembered I could upload a file to the ....the MRSA

and essential oils paper (well, one of them) is at

*

http://tinyurl.com/y4s36dx

*

Cheers

Neil*

*

[Guest guest]

I know of three things that will kill MRSA.

1: Electroherbalism. Killed my sister in law's MRSA in one treatment, after

months of ineffective antibiotics. You should do more than one treatment,

to be sure you get it all.

2: Colloidal Silver. My buddy Chris killed his MRSA with CS, but it came

back a few times before it went away completely.

3: Allicin C. This is a garlic extract. Never tried it, but supposedly

they test each batch against MRSA before selling it. Regular garlic won't

touch MRSA. Dunno about essential oils, but I'd love to find out.

 

 

 

 

 

-

" Patrick Edgmon " <herbwords

 

Friday, April 09, 2010 7:30 AM

essential oils as potential anti-MRSA agents

 

 

> Hi to All,

> I'm reading " Holistic Anatomy " by Pip Waller a UK herbalist. On page 56

> she mentions research carried out by a team from Manchester University

> using essential oils as potential anti-MRSA agents. Apparently two of the

> forty oils tested killed MRSA and E. coli quickly and one other oil worked

> over a longer period. They make the claim that they believe their

> discovery could revolutionize the fight to combat MRSA and " super bugs "

> but they're not able to get funding for a trail. They believe this is

> because anyone can use these oils and no monopoly or patent can be placed

> on manufacture. However, they don't mention what the oils are! My guess is

> oregano and garlic are two of them.

>

> ____________

>

> (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus =MRSA) added by Doug 4/9/10

>

>

>

>

>