Alternative Therapies

Case History of Infected Eczema Treated with Essential Oils

C. Blamey

The following case history details a treatment with essential oils of an infected eczematous lesion over the author’s own right calf. The use of tea tree, lemon, bergamot, lavender and niaouli resulted in demonstrable healing after six days. Lavender and tea tree had an immediate effect on itchiness. Detailed and controlled studies are required to confirm the role of...

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(Vol 1 p 11-14, Alternative Therapies: May 2001)

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