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Essential Oils and Cancer
Perillyl alcohol (POH), an extract found in essential oils, is being studied for preventing and treating breast cancer cells. POH extract has shown promise in reversing the growth of advanced breast tumors in rats. The Cancer Institute and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nevada.
After applying POH, an extract found in essential oils, and heating cells for 1 hour, 99.8% of mouse cancer cells were destroyed. Radiobiology Laboratory at the University of Minnesota Medical School, November 2003.
Perrillyl alcohol, an extract found in essential oils, suppressed both growth and metastasis on human breast cancer cells, Kansai University, Osaka Japan, April 2004.
POH, an extract found in essential oils, applied topically can reduce incidence of melanoma in laboratory mice. Stanford University, Department of Radiation Oncology.
POH, an extract found in lavender, may have potential use as a natural anticancer drug based on their investigation of POH on lung tumor cells. Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, March 2004.
Phase II trials of perillyl alcohol, an extract found in lavender, are underway in hormone-refractory prostate, breast, ovarian and colorectal cancers at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York,
Essential Oils in Bacteria Control and Wound Healing
Lemon myrtle oil was shown to possess significant antimicrobial activity against several pathogenic organisms including antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Sydney, Australia, April 2002
Essential oils improve healing of postpartum episiotomy wounds, as reported by School of Nursing, Eulji University, Korea, February 2004.
Lavender oil acts bacteriostatically at inhibiting the growth of bacteria that cause gum disease and cavities. Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Dental College, Japan, February 2004.
Essential Oils and Pain Management
Lavender oil and acupressure in combination with acupoint stimulation is an effective therapy for short-term reduction of lower back pain, Complementary Therapies in Medicine.
Lavender aromatherapy during vascular wound dressing changes caused a significant reduction in pain intensity after dressing change, British Journal of Nursing, November 2004.
Patients' impressions of pain intensity and pain unpleasantness were reduced after lavender aromatherapy treatment, University of Florida College of Dentistry.
A blend of essential oils was more effective at managing pain from ear infection than amoxicillin. The Department of Family Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Pest Control
Essential oils from nine plants were shown to be effective in killing moth larvae. Department of Forest Engineering, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Turkey, February 2004.
Essential oil of Thyme was shown to have stronger mosquito repelling activity than DEET. Journal of American Mosquito Control Assoc. 2002 Dec.
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