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Topic: Yeast research: eucalyptus and peppermint oils

Sonatina
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 45056

posted

"Eucalyptus and peppermint oils were the most effective..."

Effect of plant oils on candida albicans.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21075713

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micul
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Member # 6314

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Classification of the plant oils based on Minimum Fungicidal Concentration

Minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) is defined
as the lowest concentration of oil resulting in the deathof 99.9% of the inoculum.

Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs)

ZOI: zone of inhibition.

Group Oils MFC , MIC , ZOI

Most effective (0.01–0.15%)

Cinnamon oil 0.03 0.01 24.0 (±3.60)
Lemongrass oil 0.12 0.16 30.3 (±2.50)
Clove oil 0.12 0.12 20.3 (±0.50)
Japanese mint oil 0.06 0.06 26.6 (±3.50)
Geranium oil 0.12 0.12 19.0 (±1.73)
Motiarosha oil 0.12 0.09 13.6 (±2.88)
Ginger grass oil 0.12 0.15 16.0 (±3.50)

Moderately effective (0.16–1.0%)

Peppermint oil 0.25 0.25 15.6 (±0.50)
Tulsi oil 0.25 0.25 12.0 (±0.00)
Tea tree oil 0.25 0.12 14.6 (±2.50)
Camphor oil 1.0 0.5 16.3 (±0.50)
Ocimum oil 1.0 1.0 16.6 (±0.50)
Lemon oil 1.0 0.5 17.6 (±2.08)
Ylang-ylang oil 1.0 0.5 16.0 (±1.00)
Orange oil 1.0 1.0 25.3 (±1.52)

Less effective (>1.0%)

Bergamot oil 2.0 1.0 19.3 (±1.52)
Rosemary oil 2.0 1.0 12.3 (±2.51)
Eucalyptus oil 3.0 2.0 10.0 (±1.00)
Citronellal oil 2.0 1.0 06.1 (±1.50)
Rose oil 3.0 1.0 02.0 (±0.00)
Clarysage oil 3.0 2.0 12.3 (±0.50)
Juniper oil >3.0 3.0 05.0 (±0.00)
Ginger oil >3.0 3.0 02.0 (±0.00)

Non effective

Chandan oil – – 00
Cedarwood oil – – 00
Jyotishmati oil – – 00
Jojoba oil – – 00
Olive oil – – 00
Jasmine oil – – 00
Lavender oil – – 00
Orpl oil – – 00
Walnut oil – – 00
Almond oil – – 00
Khus oil – – 00
Neem oil – – 00
Wheatgerm oil – – 00
Chaulmoogra oil – – 00
Cade oil – – 00
– indicates not effective.

Link to study PDF File

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Lymetoo
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http://bodyecology.com/articles/2-essential-oils-that-combat-candida#.VJclX_8wLA

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Sonatina
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Member # 45056

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Four oils were found to have action against candida biofilms in the following study (eucalyptus, peppermint, ginger grass, and clove):

Prevention of Candida albicans biofilm by plant oils.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17968673

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Razzle
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Hooray for Peppermint!!! (has long been one of my most favorite oils)

I assume we'd have to take the oil internally for it to work?

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-Razzle
Lyme IgM IGeneX Pos. 18+++, 23-25+, 30++, 31+, 34++, 39 IND, 83-93 IND; IgG IGeneX Neg. 30+, 39 IND; Mayo/CDC Pos. IgM 23+, 39+; IgG Mayo/CDC Neg. band 41+; Bart. (clinical dx; Fry Labs neg. for all coinfections), sx >30 yrs.

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TNT
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Member # 42349

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Thank you Sonatina for your research. Also, Lavendar oil is a potent antifungal and antibacterial agent. I found this out when I took it earlier this year for sleep (Lavela 1265).

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/03/11/lavender-oil-has-potent-antifungal-effect.aspx#!

http://www.drugs.com/npp/lavender.html

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Sonatina
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Member # 45056

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YW, TNT! Thanks for your postings also.

Razzle: I don't know. Wish there was more info. available. Peppermint leaf can be brewed as a tea, but I have no idea whether that would do anything.
Tastes good though ;-).

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Razzle
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Most essential oils are steam-distilled out of the plant, so I don't think tea would be strong enough (but peppermint tea does taste yummy)...

Yeah, I wish there was more info too...

Thanks for posting this research -- it is good to learn new and different ways to treat Candida.

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-Razzle
Lyme IgM IGeneX Pos. 18+++, 23-25+, 30++, 31+, 34++, 39 IND, 83-93 IND; IgG IGeneX Neg. 30+, 39 IND; Mayo/CDC Pos. IgM 23+, 39+; IgG Mayo/CDC Neg. band 41+; Bart. (clinical dx; Fry Labs neg. for all coinfections), sx >30 yrs.

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