Saturday, August 8, 2009

Which essential oils are anti-bacterial?

any aromatic or essential oils have anti-bacterial or anti-odor properties?
Answer:
Tea tree oil is very versatile where anti-baterial matters are concerned. It can be used to treat athlete's foot, ringworm, dandruff, acne, or as a disinfectant for cuts.
Tea tree oil, oil of oregano, and there is a combo oil called Thieves blend sold by Young living essential oil. That blend is suspose to help with fungus and mold also. Alex
Hi there,As others have mentioned, Teatree Oil is a wonderful anti-bacterial agent. You may also want to try Witch Hazel. Witch Hazel is an astringent and is often used for bruises, cuts, and minor sprains. As an astringent is is often used in herbal cleaning products as well and works especially well when mixed with vinegar. For odour, there are many you can used depending on what you want to use them for. Eucalyptus, Oregeno, Orange and Lemon are wonderful scents to help cut odour. If you do not have eucalyptus, rosemary oil works just as well.Cheers.
Tea Tree, Lavender, Rosemary and citrus.
Tea Tree oil is a natural astringent and anti-bacterial oil; Spearmint oil is great for odors.
Actually, pretty much all essential oils have antibacterial properties; only some a lot more so than others.
Tea tree is probably the star when it comes to powerful antibacterial properties but other good ones are leomon, niaouli, sage, bergamot, ravensara, thyme, geranium, peppermint, rosewood.
All essential oils are anti-bacterial in that they prevent the growth of bacteria. If the odor is caused by bacterial action the odor would be eliminated as well. There have been a few studies if the antimicrobial effects of essential oils, the published results can be hard to find. There isn't a simple answer to the question, for example...Oregano is highly effective against Proteus (Urinary tract infections) and relatively ineffective against Alcalescens dispar (dysentery and UTI). There are so many microorganisms and so many essential oils.I generally use a blend of essential oils in the diffusor during cold and flu season, when the kids go back to school, or when someone in the house has something that I don't want passed around. Are you interested in the efficacy against a specific bacteria? If you are interested in more specific information, please clarify.
Regarding odor not caused by bacterial action, essential oils can be added to a water and soap solution to deodorize. Citrus oils are widely used in this way because they are a familiar clean scent and are inexpensive as well as mildly antiseptic.

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