Essential oils have long been revered for their healing and aromatherapy properties. What many people do not realize is that several essential oils kill bacteria, fungi, and viruses. That means that these valuable oils not only can fight and prevent infections in your body, but they also prevent illnesses, treat skin conditions, disinfect the surfaces of your home, and eliminate microbes floating in the air of your environment.
The following is the list of antibacterial essential oils:-
1. Tea tree oil:- Apply tea tree oil directly to the skin. This oil can be used to cure skin infections like acne, fungal infections, lice, scabies, athlete’s foot and burns. In addition, you can apply this oil as an antiseptic for vaginal infections, stings, boils, and toothaches. Natural chemicals in tea tree oil help kill bacteria and fungus.
2. Lavender:- This soothing essential oil elicits feelings of tranquility and calm, often lulling you to sleep. However, do not mistake lavender for being just a pretty smelling oil. The name lavender is derived from the Latin name Lavare, which means to wash. This essential oil is a powerful antibacterial that can boost your immunity. Regularly using a lavender essential oil can help provide resistance to a number of diseases and viruses. Due to its antibacterial, and antiseptic properties, lavender essential oil is considered effective in treating various skin conditions as acne, psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions of the skin.
3. Cinnamon oil:- Besides smelling like Christmas morning, cinnamon hosts a variety of other benefits. The use of cinnamon dates back to the time of Egyptians who used it as a medicine and calming agent. Common medicinal uses for Cinnamon leaf oil include use as a facial scrub, mouthwash, foot soak and insect repellent. We recommend adding some to your shampoo to help kill lice!
4. Clove essential oil:- One of the most well-known uses of clove essential oil is for treating a toothache! In fact, people have been using it to treat this painful problem for hundreds of years. Its use as a toothache cure was first documented in 1640, though it’s likely to have been applied for more than 2,000 years as part of homeopathic treatments. Because it contains a high level of eugenol, this oil has been proven to be especially versatile and has been thoroughly researched as an effective alternative to many modern medical treatments.
5. Thyme essential oil:- Thyme oil is antibacterial, antispasmodic, antiseptic, and contains calming properties. Research conducted out of the University of Tennessee’s Department of Food Science and Technology evaluated its effect against bacteria in milk and salmonella. Results, published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, indicated that its “nano emulsions” may be an excellent option for protecting the body from harmful bacteria by using it as an antimicrobial preservative for food. Thyme oil has the ability to drain congestion and cure an infection, helping one to fight off a cold and upper respiratory conditions. It can also help to rid the body of toxins, making it an ideal remedy when you feel a cold, flu or other illness coming on. Thyme is also used to treat conditions like fatigue, gout, arthritis, wounds, menstrual, pre-menopausal and menopausal symptoms.