Comments on: The Most Efficient Killer Of Microorganisms: Essential Oils

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:41:39 +0000

This is a most misleading article. The effective compounds in essential oils are usually terpines which are cytotoxic. That means they they kill cells at about the same concentration as they kill bacteria. Almost any disinefectant can do as well or better than terpines in this regard. You are confusing aromatherapy mubojumbo wuth scientific fact.

By: JT

JT — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:11:40 +0000

EfficiencySeeker,

Essential oils are powerful substances, that should be used with care. For example, they should never be applied to the skin of infants (I think you are referring to studies that suggest applying lavender and tea tree oils over a number of year to the skin developing boys as a oestrogen-like effect).

The type of application I talking about here (using nebulizers) is a targeted dose that is inhaled through the lungs. It’s the dosage involved, and the method of application that counts.

A good introduction to the use of essential oils can be found in the book The Aromatherapy Bible: The Definitive Guide to Using Essential Oils

Link: http://tinyurl.com/5h226b

Justin

By: EfficiencySeeker

EfficiencySeeker — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:20:05 +0000

Essential oils were in the news a while ago because some (such as tea tree oil) have the same effect of estrogen in the human body. Before using one, it needs to be researched to make sure that it will not affect you negatively.

By: bobby

bobby — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:10:18 +0000

Nebulizer:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebulizer