Essential oils combat MRSA bacteria
What is MRSA?
MRSA is an acronym for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that has become resistant
to many antibiotics, including methicillin, penicillin, amoxicillin, and cephalosporins,
that triggers potentially deadly lung and bloodstream infections.
It is routinely pronounced MUR-SA.
Although once limited to hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities, MRSA infections are now
very common among healthy children and adults in the community. Your pediatrician will likely suspect that
an infection, such as a leg abscess, is caused by MRSA if it isn't improving.
How is MRSA spread
A much less common way it can spread is by touching surfaces like railings, faucets, or handles that may have been contaminated with MRSA.
If you have MRSA, you can prevent the spread by keeping wounds covered, washing your hands regularly, and avoiding sharing personal items such as towels, washcloths, razors, clothing, or uniforms that may have had contact with a contaminated wound or bandage.
By people sharing contiminated towels or athletic equipment.
How to protect yourself from MRSA:
Spray Thieves oil or spray on bottom of shoes, use your own towels and spray bar-bells
and other equipment as well as your hands after using gym equipment and touching doorknobs.
Thieves Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil Blend is the winner!
In every case study it was found that the essential
oils used in Thieves Oil destroyed MRSA 100%.
Thieves Oil had already been scientifically tested at Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, and found to
have a 99.996% kill rate against all airborne bacteria. In November 2006
the University of Manchester published findings from their extensive
research on the action of essential oils on the hospital super bug MRSA.
The Thieves Oil formula which includes
cloves,
lemon,
eucalyptus and
rosemary stems from
the days when 15th century thieves rubbed these oils on themselves to avoid contracting
the Plague while they robbed the bodies of the dead and dying.
Thieves Oil Blend has been scientifically tested at Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, and found to have a
99.996% kill rate against all airborne bacteria. With lots of winter bugs threatening,
(and the possibility of bird flu) this is a great oil to use regularly.
November 2006: The University of Manchester published findings from their extensive research on
essential oils versus the hospital super bug MRSA. In every case study it was found that Thieves
ingredients 100% destroyed MRSA.
Additionally we have been advised that no virus is able to replicate in clove oil, used in Thieves,
or indeed in many other essential oils...
Please see our Secure Ordering Options page for further
information and how to order.
Press:
Essential oils fight “superbugs”
by Tyler Wilcox , Natural Foods Merchandiser.
- Aromatherapy, the use of volatile plant oils -including essential oils- for psychological and physical
well-being, may hold even more health benefits than once believed. According to research carried out by the
University of Manchester, several essential oils commonly used in aromatherapy have been found to kill
the dangerous and often deadly MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphyloccus aureus) bacteria. Researchers
say this is a major step in preventing disease and infection caused by the bacteria.
- MRSA, often acquired after a person is admitted to hospital, poses substantial threat to patients and staff
alike. Because it is so resistant to the usual medical arsenal of treatment, patients with the bug are often isolated,
and staff and visitors must wear extra protective equipment to avoid contamination.
- In a release Peter Warn, from the university’s Faculty of Medicine, said “We believe
that our discovery could revolutionize the fight to combat MRSA and other “superbugs””.
- Tests showed that three essential oils killed MRSA and E coli, as well as many other bacteria and fungi
within two minutes of contact. The oils could easily be blended and made into soaps, which could be used in
hospitals.
- “This infection-fighting capability of essential oils has been known for a long time” said Joni Keim Loughran essential oils specialist at Oshadhi, a Petaluma, California based essential oil company. “But it is thrilling to see studies like this, which will further aromatherapy as a legitimate self-care modality”.
- “The use of plants in medicine is nothing new”, said Jacqui Stringer, clinical lead of complementary therapies at the Christie Hospital in Manchester. “But some people regard the use of essential oils as unconventional. Our research shows a very practical application, which could be of enormous benefit.”
- The University has a considerable obstacle to get past before further research can be done, however. Because essential oils are naturally occurring, they cannot be patented. As a result, few drug companies are interested in funding the work, as they do not see is as commercially viable. “Obviously, we find this very frustrating, as we believe our findings could help to stamp out MRSA and save lives,” Warn said.
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