Infographic: Essential Oils as Antimicrobials

by | Microbiology, Research

3,565 years of known history on one timeline, starting with the use of myrrh as a wound salve in ancient Egypt in 1550BC. Special thanks to Christine Carson, PhD for her input

You can download a PDF version of the graphic here (size will depend on your printing setup).

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  • The safe use of Essential Oils could contribute powerfully to the health and well-being of our planet, and every individual. Our goal, therefore, is to inform the world and educate dedicated people about the benefits of essential oils, and their safe usage, based on genuine evidence, scientific data, and credible research. The Tisserand Institute synthesizes and translates new research and scientific findings into comprehensive and meaningful educational material on the benefits of Essential Oils.

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14 Comments

  1. Hi Robert, Is there any way we could print this chart to save?

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  2. Hi Brenda, this option is not available right now, but we may change later this year.

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  3. Robert,
    Congratulations on this new endeavor, so pertinent and timely. I look forward to more info coming from it!

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  4. Very interesting! Thank you!! Since purchasing your safety book I’ve learned so much more than I ever thought I needed to. Can’t wait to see what’s next

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  5. Why can I not print this out? What this says, has helped me with the MRSA blood infection that I am experiencing and I would like to share the info with my doctor.

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  6. Would be wonderful to have this as a handout for classes. Any chance you might consider creating this for us to purchase? I know lots of aromatherapists that would LOVE it!!!

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  7. This is great. I’m an infectious diseases/internal medicine physician that is interested in using essential oils for therapy. I have seen antibiotics do amazing things. I also see them used unnecessarily all the time and see some horrible side effects. I would just add to the timeline that we now have National Plan to Combat Antibiotic Resistance and it even mentions studying phytochemical and essential oils! Needed a long time. See Goal #4 that includes development of new antibiotics and other therapeutics. https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/national_action_plan_for_combating_antibotic-resistant_bacteria.pdf
    “Examples of non-traditional therapeutic strategies include:……
    • Identifying natural compounds with antibiotic activity (e.g., phytochemicals, essential oils,
    organic acids, animal-derived lytic enzymes, and small interfering RNAs).”

    We Oilers are ahead of the game!

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    • My deepest appreciation and thanks to you my lady for that information. It gives me hope for the future where no hope was before.

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  8. I so appreciate your endeavors of authenticity and quality.

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  9. I am so glad that I found this helpful post. I’m essential oil lover. I always appreciate when people share do it yourself recipes. It shows a real generosity of spirit. Thank you.

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  10. I am so glad that I found this helpful post. I’m essential oil lover. I always appreciate when people share do it yourself recipes. It shows a real generosity of spirit. Thank you.

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