Essential oils in infectious gynaecological disease: a statistical study of 658 cases

International Journal of Aromatherapy Pub Date : 2004-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ijat.2004.09.003

B. Arnal-Schnebelen , F. Hadji-Minaglou , J-F. Peroteau , F. Ribeyre , V.G. de Billerbeck

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Abstract

This study presents the inhibitory activity of 31 essential oils tested by agar diffusion assay/aromatogramme on 658 vaginal microorganisms: 287 Candida albicans, 121 Escherichia coli, 114 Streptococcus group B (S. agalactiae), 80 Streptococcus group D (Enterococcus faecalis), 30 Staphylococcus aureus and 26 Staphylococcus epidermis.

Statistical analysis (reciprocal averaging) demonstrates high antimicrobial activity of certain essential oils: Coridothymus capitatus Reichb. (Spanish oregano), Cinnamomum zeylanicum Ness. (Ceylon cinnamon), Cinnamomum cassia Ness. (Chinese cinnamon), Thymus vulgaris L. (Thyme), Satureja hortensis L. (savory), Thymus serpyllum L. (creeping thyme) and Pinus pinaster Ait. (turpentine resin).

The agar diffusion assay/aromatogramme ensures a more effective aromatherapy treatment. A prescription with essential oils avoids over use of antibiotics. Furthermore, in some cases essential oils can be combined with antibiotics in the treatment of infectious diseases, giving faster and longer-lasting results.

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658例感染性妇科疾病精油的统计研究

本研究采用琼脂扩散法/芳香谱法测定了31种精油对658种阴道微生物的抑菌活性，其中:白色念珠菌287种，大肠杆菌121种，B群链球菌114种，D群链球菌80种，金黄色葡萄球菌30种，表皮葡萄球菌26种。统计分析(倒数平均)表明某些精油具有较高的抗菌活性:冠状松茸精油。(西班牙牛至)，Cinnamomum zeylanicum Ness。(锡兰肉桂)，桂皮肉桂。(肉桂)、百里香(thyymus vulgaris L.)、咸香(Satureja hortensis L.)、百里香(thyymus serpyllum L.)和松(Pinus pinaster Ait)。(松节油树脂)。琼脂扩散试验/芳香程序确保更有效的芳香疗法治疗。使用精油的处方可以避免抗生素的过度使用。此外，在某些情况下，精油可以与抗生素结合使用，治疗传染病，效果更快、更持久。

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