Essential Oil Blends: The Potential of Combined Use for Respiratory Tract Infections.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the potential efficacy of 369 commercial essential oil combinations for antimicrobial, anti-toxic and anti-inflammatory activity with the aim of identifying synergy among essential oils commonly used in combination by aromatherapists for respiratory purposes. Essential oil combinations were assessed for their antimicrobial activities using a panel of Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and yeast strains associated with respiratory tract infections. The antimicrobial activity was measured by determining the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of microbial growth. The fractional inhibitory concentration index (ΣFIC) was calculated to determine the antimicrobial interactions between the essential oils in the combination. The toxicity of the essential oil combinations was

SUBMITTER: Leigh-de Rapper S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8698682 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature