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it's probably oregano oil
1 posted on 01/13/2005 4:48:50 PM PST by Coleus
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To: Coleus

yup.....wild mediterranian oil of oregano and maybe tea tree oil which is topical only...


2 posted on 01/13/2005 4:50:57 PM PST by NorCalRepub
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To: Coleus

The best is sap of a pine tree.


3 posted on 01/13/2005 4:53:27 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (expert, break it down, ex = has been, spurt = drip under pressure.)
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To: Canticle_of_Deborah

ping


8 posted on 01/13/2005 5:06:50 PM PST by nickcarraway
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It seems that the use of these oils, typically used in aromatherapy, have been found to kill deadly MRSA bacteria within just two minutes of contact.

Sounds plausible.

By simply inhaling these essential oils, patients are able to prevent the risk of infection.

BS. There's a world of difference between direct contact between oils and germs in a lab dish, and "simply inhaling these oils to prevent risk of infection." This is hogwash.

11 posted on 01/13/2005 5:47:17 PM PST by St. Johann Tetzel (A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer -or- Not every question deserves an answer.)
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To: Coleus

btttttt


13 posted on 01/13/2005 7:09:44 PM PST by dennisw (G_D: Against Amelek for all generations.)
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To: Coleus

What an interesting topic. Surfing produced a study in Japan at:

http://jac.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/full/47/5/565

RESULTS: All of the essential oils examined exhibited antibacterial activity, which generally increased in the following order: E. coli < S. aureus < streptococci < H. influenzae. No cross-resistance was observed between penicillinresistant and -susceptible S. pneumoniae and no significant difference in susceptibility between S. pneumoniae and S. pyogenes was identified. Among the 14 essential oils, cinnamon bark, lemongrass and thyme (wild and red) oils showed the highest activity, inhibiting six strains at <12.5 mg/L air, with the exception of lemongrass oil, which exhibited weak activity against E. coli (MID, 100 mg/L air). Perilla, thyme (geraniol), peppermint, tea tree, coriander and lavender (spike and true) oils showed moderate activity against all isolates except E. coli. However, tea tree and coriander oils showed activity against E. coli comparable to that against other strains. Eucalyptus (radiata) oil, and especially citron oil, were weakest in activity.


18 posted on 01/13/2005 7:32:02 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions freely dispensed as advice)
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