Essential Oils Desk Reference
Fungi and yeast feed on decomposing or dead tissues. They exist
everywhere: inside our stomachs, on our skin, and out on the lawn. When
kept under control, the yeast and fungi populating our bodies are harmless
and digest what our bodies cannot or do not use.
When we feed the naturally-occurring fungi in our bodies too many acid-ash
foods, such as sugar, animal proteins, and dairy products, the fungal
populations grow out of control. This condition is known as systemic
candidiasis and is marked by fungi invading the blood, gastrointestinal tract,
and tissues.
Fungal cultures such as candida excrete large amounts of poisons called
mycotoxins as part of their life cycles. These poisons must be detoxified by
the liver and immune systems. Eventually they can wreak enormous damage
on the tissues and organs and are believed to be an aggravating factor in
many degenerative diseases, such as cancer, arteriosclerosis, and diabetes.
Insufficient intake of minerals and trace minerals like magnesium,
potassium, and zinc may also stimulate candida and fungal overgrowth in the
body.
Symptoms of Systemic Fungal Infection:
• Fatigue/low energy
• Overweight
• Low resistance to illness
• Allergies
• Unbalanced blood sugar
• Headaches
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Indigestion
• Colitis and ulcers
• Diarrhea/constipation
• Urinary tract infections
• Rectal or vaginal itch
Athlete's Foot
(See RINGWORM in this section).
Tinea pedis or athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the skin that infects the
feet. (it is identical to ringworm which infects the skin in the rest of the
body). This fungus thrives in the warm, moist environment to which many
feet are subjected.
The best remedy is to keep feet cool and dry and avoid wearing tight-fitting
shoes or heavy natural (ie. cotton) socks. Wear sandals, shoes, and socks
woven from a light, breathable fabric.
It is especially important to control this fungus infection during showering or
bathing, since the moist, warm environment favors the growth of the Tinea
culture responsible for athlete's foot. Antifungal essential oils such as
melaleuca and Melrose can be added to bath salts or Epsom salts and used
in a the RainSpa shower head to create a mild, antifungal shower.
Single Oils:
Tea tree, niaouli (MQV), Melaleuca ericifolia, blue cypress, lemongrass
(always dilute), Idaho balsam fir, lavender, peppermint, thyme, mountain
savory
Blends:
Melrose, Thieves, Purification
Athlete's foot blend #1:
• 8 drops tea tree
• 2 drop lavender
Athlete's foot blend #2:
• 8 drops tea tree
• 4 drops peppermint
• 2 drops mountain savory
EO Applications:
TOPICAL:
NEAT or DILUTE 50-50 as needed. Apply 5-7 drops to
affected areas between toes and around toenails
BATH SALTS, daily
Topical Treatments:
Thieves Antiseptic Spray, Ortho Ease Massage Oil. Fresh Essence Plus
Mouthwash (used on the feet), Peppermint-Cedarwood Bar Soap, Rose
Ointment
Candida Albicans (Intestinal)
Two of the most powerful weapons for fighting intestinal fungal infections
such as candida are FOS (fructooligosaccharides) and L. acidophilus
cultures.
FOS has been clinically documented in dozens of peer-reviewed studies for
its ability to build up the healthy intestinal flora in the colon and combat the
overgrowth of negative bacteria and fungi (See APPENDIX P).
Acidophilus cultures have also been shown to combat fungus overgrowth in
the gastrointestinal tract. Royaldophilus is an excellent source of L.
acidophilus cultures, and Stevia Select is a superior source of
plant-derived FOS.
Single Oils:
Tea tree, juniper, ravensara, thyme, cumin, peppermint,cistus, lavender,
lemongrass, rosemary, geranium, palmarosa, rosewood
Blends:
Melrose, Raven, R.C., ImmuPower
EO Applications:
TOPICAL:
DILUTE 50-50 or 20-80, as needed, massage 3-4 drops on thymus
(at clavical notch, center of collarbone at base of throat) to
stimulate the immune system. Also apply 3-6 drops on bottoms of
the feet and on the chest. Also apply 5-10 drops on stomach. Do
these applications 2 times daily.
VITA FLEX, massage 2-4 drops on relevant Vita Flex points
of feet 2-4 times daily.
BATH SALTS, daily
INGESTION:
CAPSULE, 0 size, 2-3 times daily between meals
RICE MILK, 3 times daily between meals
Dietary Supplementation:
Royaldophilus, Stevia Select, Fiberzyme, Essentialzyme, ImmuPro,
ImmuneTune, VitaGreen, Thyromin, Super C Chewable,
AlkaLime, Exodus
Ringworm and Skin Candida
The ringworm fungus infects the skin causing scaly round itchy patches. It is
infectious and can be spread from an animal or human host alike. Skin
candida is a fungal infection that can erupt almost anywhere on the skin. It
shows up in various places, such as behind the knees, inside the elbows,
behind the ears, on temple area, and between the breasts.
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Combating Ringworm
Using antifungal essential oils while bathing or showering is
especially important because fungal infections thrive in moist, warm
environments. Essential oils like tea tree or Melrose can easily be
added to bath salts or Epsom salts to combat fungal infections.
There are specially designed shower heads that can be filled with
bath salts and essential oils. As the water passes over the mixture, it
disperses the essential oils and salts into the shower spray, creating
an antiseptic spa.
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Single Oils:
Tea tree, niaouli (MQV), Melaleuca ericifolia, blue cypress,
lavender, rosemary, geranium, rosewood, myrrh
Blends:
Melrose, Raven, R.C., Ortho Ease
Ringworm blend:
• 3 drops tea tree
• 3 drops spearmint
• 1 drop peppermint
• 1 drop rosemary
Skin Candida blend:
• 2 drops Idaho tansy
• 10 drops tea tree
• 1 drop oregano
• 2 drops patchouly
EO Applications:
TOPICAL:
NEAT, massage 2-4 drops over affected area, then layer on Rose
ointment, 2-4 times daily. In severe cases, use 35 percent
food-grade hydrogen peroxide to clean infected areas before
applying essential oils. Saturate a gauze with essential oils and apply
to affected area and wrap to hold in place.
Topical Treatment:
Thieves Antiseptic Spray, Ortho Sport or OrthoEase Massage Oils, Fresh
Essence Plus (used topically), Rose Ointment
Thrush
Thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth and throat marked by creamy,
curd-like patches in the oral cavity. Even though it appears in the mouth,
thrush is usually a sign of systemic fungal overgrowth throughout the body.
Thrush can usually be treated locally through the use of antifungal essential
oils such as clove, cinnamon, rosemary CT cineol, peppermint, and
rosewood.
Single Oils:
Cinnamon, clove, peppermint, rosemary cineol, geranium, rosewood,
orange, lavender
Blends:
Thieves, Melrose, Purification, ImmuPower
EO Applications:
GARGLE, 3-5 times daily
TOPICAL:
DILUTE 50-50 or 20-80, as needed, massage 3-4 drops on thymus
(at clavical notch, center of collarbone at base of throat) to stimulate
the immune system. Also apply 3-6 drops on bottoms of the feet
and on the chest. Also apply 5-10 drops on stomach. Do these
applications 2 times daily
VITA FLEX, massage 2-4 drops on relevant Vita Flex points
of feet, 2-4 times daily
INGESTION:
CAPSULE, 0 size, 2-3 times daily between meals
RICE MILK, 3 times daily between meals
NOTE: These applications are for adults, not infants. In cases of infants
with thrush, consult a medical professional first.
Oral Hygiene:
Fresh Essence Plus Mouthwash, Thieves Lozenges
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Using Raindrop Technique to Purge Pathogenic Fungi
Pathogenic microorganisms have a tendency to hibernate along the
spinal cord and in the lymphatic system. The body has the ability to
hold them in a suspended state for long periods of time. When the
immune system becomes compromised from stress, fatigue or other
factors, they can be released and manifest illness and disease.
Oregano, thyme, or hyssop along the spine using Raindrop
Technique may help to drive the dormant fungi out of the spinal
fluid.
Additionally, lymphatic pump therapy will revitalize a sluggish
lymphatic system to better combat pathogenic fungi. (see Chapter
22)
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Vaginal Yeast Infection
Essential oils like tea tree have been documented to have highly antifungal
activity. Positive results have been obtained on vaginal yeast infections using
these oils in douches. Equally excellent results have been achieved by
inserting a capsule of Royaldophilus into the vagina after douching.
Single Oils:
Lavender, tea tree, rosemary, Roman chamomile, geranium,
rosewood, peppermint, spearmint, mountain savory, thyme,
bay laurel
Blends:
Melrose, Purification, R.C., Di-Tone, Aroma Siez, Dragon Time, Mister
Vaginal yeast infection blend #1:
• 7 drops Purification
• 2 drops frankincense
• 5 drops mountain savory
Vaginal yeast infection blend #2:
• 12 drops tea tree
• 12 drops Purification
• 12 drops juniper
EO Applications:
RETENTION:
TAMPON, nightly for 5-10 days, as needed
INGESTION:
CAPSULE, 00 size, 3 times daily
Topical Treatment:
Fresh Essence Plus mouthwash
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The thing to remember about skin protection is to keep the skin slightly acidic. All you have to do is to rinse your skin after the shower/bath with either raw apple cider water or lemon/water.
Eugeniya
Author: Jana Koskie
Location: UT, United States
Posted: 03-27-2012
My pet beta fish, named 'Swimmer' at the time, was starting to show symptoms of a fungal infection, which I have seen a few times before on other pet fish. In the past, the fish always dies from this disease, so that's what I was anticipating.
He was getting worse each day for a few days and was not eating and was starting to turn on his side. I was worried because he is my 6 yr old son's fish, and he would be very sad if his fish died... So I wondered what to do. I thought of the oils, but thought they might be too potent for a fish. I looked it up online and found one website that said to 'NEVER put oils into a fish tank'... BUT, I figured, what do I have to lose? The fish is going to die anyway, so i'll give it a shot.
I took some melaleuca and put one drop into his bowl and stirred it around with my finger. Immediately I noticed that the film on the top of the water (from the fungus I presume) totally dissipated. I hoped for the best and went to bed.
The next morning Swimmer was still alive! I was relieved that i hadn't killed him. I fed him his breakfast and he ATE IT! By that afternoon, the white fungus spots that were growing in numerous places on his body had totally DISAPPEARED. I realized that I had cured the fish!! We decided to rename him. His new name would be 'Mel', short for melaleuca :-)
It has been about 2 months since this happened. Mel is doing great!