Essential oils are becoming more popular as time goes on. But, what are we not being told about our favorite oils.

Essential oils contain physical properties from flowers and plants in a concentrated form. The volatile constituents of the plant’s oil are extracted from the flowers, leaves, branches, or roots. They carry biologically active volatile compounds that are concentrated from that exhibit therapeutic benefits in small amounts.

The most common chemical components found in essential oils are terpenes, alcohols, esters, ketones, aldehydes, and phenols. Most of them are antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. The antioxidant value of some oils is amazing. There are three types of terpenes that are found in essential oils.

– Phenylpropanoids: this type of terpene creates conditions that are unfriendly to bacteria, viruses, and fungi. They are found in clove, cassia, basil, cinnamon, oregano, anise, peppermint.
– Monoterpenes: It can reprogram miswritten information in the cellular memory.
– Sesquiterpenes: It can be found in cedarwood, vetiver, spikenard, sandalwood, black pepper, patchouli, myrrh, and ginger.

Essential oils have antiseptic properties against properties against drug-resistant bacteria. Essential oils of thyme and cinnamon are efficient antibacterial agents against a range of drug-resistant Staphylococcus species which are extremely difficult to treat. Essential oils can be used to treat E. coli, Salmonella, MRSA and flesh-eating bacteria.