Essential oils have long been used in alternative and folk medicine. For example, tea tree oil has been used for centuries to treat wounds and clove oil against toothache and inflammation of the gums and mucous membranes. Essential oils are increasingly used by schools, conservative medicine, especially after more and more serious clinical studies prove the excellent effect of oil extracts of medicinal plants. Some essential oils can even stop the growth and reproduction of fungi and bacteria. Tests show that the essential oils of eucalyptus, tea tree, thyme, lemon, lemongrass, and cloves stop the growth of staphylococcal and streptococcal…
