Re: Essential Oils

["elfs" <elfs@c2i2.com>]

Thyme: From the Reference Guide For Essential Oils
 Botanical Family : Labiatae
 Chemical Constituents : Monoterpenols : linalol ( 60-80%); Terpene esters.
Properties: ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTI-FUNGAL, ANTI-INFECTIOUS, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY,
ANTI-MICROBIAL, ANTI-PARASITIC, ANTISEPTIC, ANTI-VIRAL, CARDIO-TONIC,
NEURO-TONIC, AND UTERO-TONIC.

Oregano : Botanical family: Labiatae
Chemical Constituents : Monoterpenes (25%); Sequiterpenes; Monoterpenols;
Monoterpene phenols (60-70%); carvacrol, thymol; Methyl-ester phenols:
methyl chavicol; Ketones.
Properties: ANTI-BACTERIAL,ANTIFUNGAL, ANTI-PARASITIC, ANTISEPTIC to the
respiratory system, ANTI-VIRAL, and IMMUNE STIMULANT.
Safety data: Can cause extreme skin irritation.

Hope this helps, :-)
DM

----- Original Message -----
From: sharp penny <penelope_75647@yahoo.com>
To: <guest@endurance.net>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 6:54 AM
Subject: RC: Essential Oils


>
>
> > In response to EN article on scratches, the subject
> > of natural remedies comes to mind.  I use the
> > essential oil "oregano" or "thyme" to cure scratches
> > on my horses.  Take 3 drops of oil, mix with 1 tsp
> > of olive oil and apply directly to scratches.
>
>    I'm  very interested on a vet's take of this...
> would this mixture actually kill the organisms that
> cause scratches? In more advanced cases bacteria,
> fungi or both are involved. Having had only one micro
> class in college years ago I can't recall either
> oregano or thyme killing bacteria. Don't get me wrong,
> I'm all for natural remedies if they do the job their
> intended for. With scratches I know if you don't kill
> the orgamisms responsible you will get reoccurance. I
> have been told once you kill all organisms involved
> and clear up the scratches the horse rarely gets a
> reoccurance. I don't know if this is true or just
> another wives tale.
>
> Penny
> >
> >
> >
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