In this essay the author claims that scarlet fever, if treated by inunction with the essential oil of eucalyptus, may be prevented from spreading without isolation, and, as a rule, in ten days. This method of treatment was, we believe, first discussed at a meeting of the Epidemiological Society in 1890, and the present essay was read at the Congress of Hygiene in 1891. We have re-read the essay...

The effects of peppermint oil and eucalyptus oil preparations on neurophysiological, psychological and experimental algesimetric parameters were investigated in 32 healthy subjects in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized cross-over design. Four different test preparations were applied to large areas of the forehead and temples using a small sponge and their effect was evaluated by com...

Background: Respiratory function is very important for athletes and can have an impact on physical performance. Inhaling aromatic essential oils can also improve physical performance by influencing pulmonary function. Objective: Hence, the current study has been done with the purpose of investigating the effect of Eucalyptus essence inhalation on pulmonary function during one bout of a submaxi...

pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important opportunistic pathogen causing widespread infections by numerous virulence factors. increasing resistance to antibiotics makes the pseudomonas infections treatment further difficult. the purpose of this study was to evaluate antimicrobial characteristics of essential oils from matricaria chamomilla, artemisia persica, zataria multiflora, myrtus communis, r...

Insect repellent textiles offer protection against disease-causing vectors such as mosquitoes, flies, and ticks. Protection is based on the incorporation of insect compounds present in plant oil derivatives or synthetic oils. The effectiveness application natural repellents citronella grass, lemongrass, rosemary, peppermint, holy basil, tea tree, neem, lavender, thyme, lemon eucalyptus, clove, ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important opportunistic pathogen causing widespread infections by numerous virulence factors. Increasing resistance to antibiotics makes the Pseudomonas infections treatment further difficult. The purpose of this study was to evaluate antimicrobial characteristics of essential oils from Matricaria chamomilla, Artemisia persica, Zataria multiflora, Myrtus communis, R...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important opportunistic pathogen causing widespread infections by numerous virulence factors. Increasing resistance to antibiotics makes the Pseudomonas infections treatment further difficult. The purpose of this study was to evaluate antimicrobial characteristics of essential oils from Matricaria chamomilla, Artemisia persica, Zataria multiflora, Myrtus communis, R...

Antibiotic resistance is emerging at an alarming rate, outpacing current research and development efforts to combat this trend. As a result, many infectious diseases have become difficult to treat; in some cases, no treatment options exist. The search for new antibiotics must accelerate to avoid returning to the ‘pre-antibiotic’ era. Ancient remedies, including essential oils and their componen...