Lavender Oil: Synergy - In summary, the analysis of the combination of L. angustifolia with a selection of other aroma-therapeutic essential oils has largely demonstrated noteworthy activity against the pathogens tested. The ΣFIC analysis indicated that these oils have favourable antimicrobial interactions when placed in combination, that is, 26.7% synergistic and 48.9% additive effects for selected oils. Only one combination (C. citratus in combination with L. angustifolia with a ΣFIC value of 6.67) demonstrated antagonistic effects. When placed in various ratios the combination of L. angustifolia and C. sinensis essential oil demonstrated the best antimicrobial effect with synergy identified for all ratios against the microorganisms tested. Essential oils blends have been used for many years for their curative properties and this study lends credibility to the frequent use of combining oils to achieve a superior therapeutic outcome. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3666441/
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 22:42:27 +0000
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