Have you ever got fungal infections? If yes, do you believe that some antifungal essential oils can solve the health problems?
Fungi and yeast present everywhere, so you have the chance to get them regularly through the respiratory tract. Within certain limits; commonly, the presence of fungus and yeast in the body poses no health risk. However, when your immune system becomes weak, you easily get fungal infections. Various strains of fungi cause different health problems. So, how do get out of these infections? While there are definite prescription medications recommended to inhibit the growth of fungi and yeast, in this article, we suggest the best antifungal essential oils to deal with the problem.
Fungi present in considerable numbers in your body, especially in the intestines and mucous membranes. The presence of fungi in the body is perfectly natural. However, when your immunity is compromised by various causes (drugs or conditions), many fungal infections have chances to arise.
There are different reasons why we get fungal infections, and some following reasons are often noticed:
The following antifungal essential oils contain various bioactive compounds which can be the dominant natural remedies for fungal infection treatment.
The Birch essential oil with its strong scent has a potent antimicrobial compound. It contains high levels of carvacrol which makes it become a potent antifungal compound. According to studies, Oregano essential oil could inhibit Candida overgrowth. Other researchers also concluded that the compound in the essential oil has significant damaging effects on the structure of fungi spores, and thereby it is considered an antifungal agent.
Another powerful antifungal essential oil is lemongrass essential oil. Lemongrass is known as one of the potent medicinal herbs. It has an antifungal agent which is useful in fungal infection treatment. In a 2008 research from Weber State University, lemongrass essential oil could be effective in curing Staph infection named MRSA. Another study also showed that lemongrass essential oil has powerful effects on Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans, and Candida tropicalis. Lemongrass oil is safe, but it should be diluted before it is used topically.
Lavender essential oil is used so popular for skincare, headaches, sleeplessness, stress, anxiety. According to a study published in the journal Scientifica, the effect of lavender essential oil is equal to the antifungal drug clotrimazole (the drug used for vaginal candidiasis treatment). The study’s researchers said that clotrimazole works efficiently in the first 48 hours of curing the infection, but after 48 hours, the therapeutic effects of the essential oil and clotrimazole have no differences.
Camphor essential oil is also a strong antifungal, especially for those suffering from aspergillosis ( a disorder caused by Aspergillus spores in your lungs and procreates). When your immunity gets compromised, or you get lung disease, aspergillosis has a chance to develop. Camphor essential oil also contains calming effects which can reduce cough, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, and itchiness.
The top 4 antifungal essential oils mentioned in this article may help you to cure fungal infections efficiently and with no side effects. However, they should be diluted with a suitable carrier oil before applying topically. If you have ever tried different combinations, please share them with us in the comments below.
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