The Ultimate Antiseptics--12 Essential Oils that WIPE OUT Disease-Causing Bacteria, Molds, and Viruses.   I would like to start out with why should I use Essential oils and how do I know which oils are the best.  Young Living has held fast to their quality standards in that not only must the Essential oils be pure and of natural origin, but also must meet stringent quality standards that include but are not limited to AFNOR & ISO standards.     So keep in mind that Young Livings Oils are stamped with the AFNOR standard which states that they are "100% pure therapeutic grade A ," Young Living takes the quality requirement many steps further by requiring additional constituent range markers as well,  further analysis to determine that the oil has not been cut or adulterated and is as pure as nature intended it to be.   I would like to Quote: [David Stewart, PhD. DNM. IASP] so you can understand about different grades of oils and why it is important to use only "100% Pure Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils."and why drugs are not working and Essential oils can. DRUGS ARE TEMEPORARY; OILS ARE FOREVER: The Simplicity of Drugs vs. the Complexity of Oils. When a resistant strain of pathogenic bacteria results, people get infected and allopathic medicine has no remedy.  People so afflicted can die--and often do--or suffer  Drug companies address this problem by developing stronger and stronger antibiotics and anti microbial agents. Unfortunately, these pharmaceuticals are also harmful to people, even potentially deadly.  For example, Vancomycin (which is strong enough to kill the patient) was a powerful antibiotic developed to attack resistant strains of bacteria.  When prescribed, doctors could only hope that the bacteria within the patient would die before the patient did.  Now there are Vancomycin-resistant bacteria, making that antibiotic no longer effective. Antibiotics and antibacterial agents are simple compounds or simple mixtures of a few compounds.  Every batch of a particular antibiotic or antibacterial agent is identical to the previous batch.  Doctors would want it this way.  They would want today's tetracycline or penicillin to be exactly the same as yesterday's and tomorrow's so that the product can be patented.  This consistency of product, along with their simplicity, is why bacteria can figure them out and develop resistance such that their offspring are not only immune to the drug, but are even more virulent and toxic to humans. "QUOTE" OILS ARE COMPLEX AND UNIQUE:   Synthetic compounds may be copies of the chemical formulas of compounds found in essential oils, but they are lacking the subtle energies contained in natural substances. Those who apply essential oils forhealing soon learn that only pure, natural complete, and unadulterated oils bring about healing, while synthetic oils or oils adulterated by synthetic compounds, DO NOT.   For example, in the case of oil of wintergreen, the natural oil is harmless, with many healing properties, while the synthetic version does not heal and is, in fact, toxic.  Both smell and taste like wintergreen, but they are not the same therapeutically.  Furthermore, research has shown that the homeopathic properties of a substance, though chemically identical, are not the same energetically for syntheticcompounds as they are for natural ones. Freshly cultivated and steam distilled, the essential oils at YOUNG LIVING are life-enhancing giftsfrom the plant kingdom, revered for centuries for their restorative properties to body, mind, and spirit.  Pure essential oils now re-emerge as a key solution to the challenges facing modern lifestyles. One must be sure he or she is applying therapeutic-grade oils and not perfume-grade oils, which arecheaply produced and lacking in the therapeutic properties necessary to heal and enhance one's state of wellness.  Most aromatherapy companies selling oils claim that their products are "Pure," "100%Grade A," "Therapeutic," etc.  But you cannot trust labels, since their verbiage is not currently regulated or legally defined.  Oils with warnings on them about potential toxicity are probably not therapeutic  and safe to use, except in massage, where they are diluted down to a 2-5% concentration in neutral carrier oil. To ensure that you are getting therapeutic-grade oils, find a company that submits their oils for routine testing by independent laboratories and whose oils are from organic source, distilled without chemical solvents at minimum temperatures and pressures, and are bottled straight from the still with no alterations or adulterations.. The proof of an oil's quality is in its manifested benefits when you use it.  Essential oils are different.  While they are extremely effective against pathogenic microbes, they are not only harmless to humans, but are actually beneficial to our tissues.  Furthermore, they do not cause the production of resistant strains of bacteria.  Here is why. Essential oils are not simple.  They consist of hundreds of compounds, the numbers and formulas for which are not completely known even for one species of oil. Furthermore, no two batches of essential oil are ever the same. Oils are like wines. Vintners put dates on each year's bottle of a wine because every year will produce a slightly different tasting and coloration of wine since nature never repeats itself. The effectiveness of essential oils is permanent, which is why they, and other natural remedies, will eventually replace the synthetic pharmaceuticals of today.  This means that drug-base allopathy, as practiced today, is eventually doomed to disappear because it is based on transient medicines and a flawed paradigm. (UNQUOTE)  [David Stewart, PhD. DNM. IASP]  You can order his booklet from Sound Concepts 1-800-424-4195----9 Essential Oils For Every Home ************************************************************************************************************** Here is what is happening in our world today. GERMS ARE EVERYWHERE, YOUR HOUSE IS ALIVE WITH MINIATURE GUESTS: A 1984 World Health Organization Committee report suggested that up to 30% of new and remodeled Buildings worldwide may be the subject of excessive complaints related to indoor air quality (IAQ), Heating and cooling systems in large buildings typically contain 30-70 colonies per cubic meter of  Pseudomonas and 80-130 colonies of Staphylococcus bacteria. In 1999 tests showed that 530 of the 604 apartments in San Francisco, Ca, had mold, including 287 with "toxigenic" fungus, which emits toxic byproducts. GERMS CAUSE SERIOUS INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION: "Inhalation and absorption of mycotoxins (fungal toxins or waste products) have clearly demonstrated to be causive of human illness."  {Michael R. Gary, MD} Bacterial strains from moldy buildings are highly potent inducers of inflammatory and cytotoxic effects. Airborne spores or micelia are causing illness through allergic or toxic mechanisms.  {Robert Dales, University of Ottawa} Acute Pulmonary Hemorrhage in infants Associated with Exposure to Stachybotrys atra and other Fungi. One moldy house, two victims: Extreme cases of fungal infestation, even in the "dry" prairies, provide a chillingly cautionary tale. ALBERTA REPORT, MARCH, 2002  By Candis McLean Within three months of moving in, Verna Rumak was calling her lovely new home "The Fungal Palace." Recently divorced, Ms. Rumak invested all her savings in the stylish bungalow in the brand new sub-division of Cambria in Strathmore, Alta., 30 miles east of Calgary.  Before taking possession, with uncanny foresight in August 1998, she wrote to the builder, Claude Gauvin of Trendsetter Homes, stating: "The basement still has some puddles of water and appears to be wet-is the water still coming from the  neighbors' non-stop watering of their new sod {as Mr. Gauvin had told her}, or is the water.....} GERMS CONTRIBUTE TO HEART DISEASE: Gingivitis in the Genesis of Heart Attack and other Arteriosclerotic Diseases: Bacteria Behind Gum Disease is Linked to Heart Attack Risk: Oral infection triggers chronic inflammation, which unleashes a cascade of events that build up plaque and  choke off arteries:  {Dr. Caroline Genco, Boston University School of Medicine} Helicobacter pylori: from the stomach to the heart [Rinaldo Pellicanoa,b, Nathalie Brouteta, Antonio Ponzettob, and Francis Megrauda]. A surprising number of extra-gastrointestinal diseases have been reported to be associated with Helico-bacter pylori infections, including coronary heart disease and stroke. GERMS ARE A MAJOR CAUSE OF CANCER: "ten years ago we couldn't have said that viruses cause cancer.  Now we know that 20% of world cancers are virus-induced." [Dr. Paler Besky, University of Texas In just one year, 483,000 liver cancer deaths were directly attributable to Hepatitis B. and C. virus infections. [World Health Organization] "H. pylori is now  accepted as a cause of stomach cancer." {Professor Nicholas Wald, Fellow Queen Mary's School of Medicine, London] Virus--Associated Human Tumors: Cervical Carcinomas and Papilloma Viruses GERMS MAY MAKE US FAT. Catching Obesity: Identifying Viruses That May Make Us Fat, Do Human adenovirues cause obesity?  Researchers advises, "eat right, exercise, and wash your hands" (Using our new Thieves Foaming Hand Soap) Bacteria in your guy might make you fat.  There is accumulating evidence that certain viruses may cause obesity, according to new research published by the American Physiologic Society.  The idea that microbes might cause obesity gained a foothold when the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana created the nation's first department of viruses and obesity. What can we do to keep us Healthily???? FACT: In 1865 British surgeon Joseph Lister, the chief surgeon at the King's College Hospital in London, [the father of modern antiseptics],  was the first to disinfect surgical rooms with eucalyptus oil vapors to stop deaths from infection.  He used phenolic antiseptics for the first time during surgery to reduce the death rate from 50% to less than 3% during major surgeries. Jean Valnet, MD, used essential oils for decades in his clinical practices.  "Essential oils are especially valuable as antiseptics because their aggression toward microbial germs is matched by their total harmlessness toward tissue." History of Listerine Antiseptic: First formulated by Dr. Joseph Lawrence and Jordan Wheat Lambert in 1879 as a surgical antiseptic, it was provided to dentists for oral care in 1895 and became the first over-the-counter mouthwash sold in the United States in 1914. The first commercial surgical anti-septic solution contained phenols and other compounds from common essential oils: Thymol: (from thyme essential Oil) Eucalyptol (from eucalyptus essential  oil) Methyl salicylate: (from wintergreen essential  oil) Menthol: (from peppermint essential  oil) USED FOR CENTURIES AS ANTI-SEPTICS, ESSENTIAL OILS ARE STILL USED TODAY IN ORAL DISINFECTANTS. "There was no evidence of the development of bacterial resistance to the anti-microbial activity of essential oils or the emergence of opportunistic pathogens."  {Christine Charles, PhD, American Journal of Dentistry} Effect of an essential oil-containing anti-septic mouth rinse on plaque and salivary Streptococcus mutans levels. {Dental Research Center, New Jersey Dental School} The Efficacy of an essential oil anti-septic mouth rinse vs. dental floss in controlling inter proximal gingivitis.  A comparative study.  Maintenance of an adequate level of daily oral hygiene is essential for the prevention and control of plaque-associated with oral disease.   A 1999 Journal of Clinical Periodontology study found that a mouth rinse with essential oils of Thyme, Peppermint, Wintergreen, and Eucalyptus oils was more effective in improving oral health than a fluoride-based antiseptic. In 1987, in one of the most comprehensive studies conducted, scientists in Scotland identified the most powerful anti-bacterial essential oils --- thyme, cinnamon, clove, and geranium. "The administration of diffused aerosol aromatic oils should be common practice in sick rooms, operating theaters, and clinics."  {Jean Valnet MD} Cinnamon, thyme and clove essential oils killed 92% of 25 different gram negative and positive bacterial strains, according to research published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology. The anti microbial properties of essential oils have been thoroughly and systematically studied. {Kalemba et al,. University of Lodz} Top Anti-bacterial E. O.'s out of 50 tested                        Percent of Different Strains Killed =================================                    ================================                   Bay Laurel                                                                        96%                   Cinnamon                                                                          92%                   Clove (80% eugenol)                                                         92%                   Thyme (50% thymol)                                                          92%                    Geranium                                                                         84% =================================                     =============================== IN 2006 RESEARCHERS IDENTIFIED THE MOST POWERFUL ANTIFUNGAL ESSENTIAL OILS. In Vitro Efficacy of 75 Essential Oils against Aspergillus Niger Essential oils of cinnamon, clove, lemon grass, geranium, and thyme were equal or superior to the powerful anti-fungal drug, (Hexaconzasole.) Aspergillus infection in the lung of a patient could result in death.  The essential oil of cinnamon at a 0.04% concentration completely stopped the growth of 35 different fungi. Clove essential oil, and its primary constituent, eugenol, kill more than 60 types of bacteria, 15 strains of fungi, and several viruses. Clove oil reduced Candida infection in test subjects by 75% after 8 days, closely equivalent to Nystatin.  5% of adult women suffer from candidiasis which can have serious long term consequences. Anti microbial activity of clove oil and its potential in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis. Here are a few  Essential oils with Anti-fungal activity: ESSENTIAL OIL                            ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY =============                           ===================== Cinnamon Bark                                                  46.50 Cassia                                                               2.50 Clove                                                                32.00 Bay Laurel                                                        28.50 Basil                                                                  27.00 Lemon grass                                                      27.00 Hexaonazole drug                                            22.50 Geranium                                                          18.00 Thyme                                                               14.50 ==============                                    ===================== 24 different Bacteria killed by essential oils in the 1987 Scottish study: "Growth of the test organisms was inhibited more efficiently by gaseous contact than by solution contact." [Dr. Shigeharu Inouye, Teikyo University] Antibacterial activity of essential oils and their major constituents against respiratory tract pathogens by gaseous contact were tested by [Teikyo University Institute of Medical Mycology,] DIFFUSING ESSENTIAL OILS IS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN KILLING INFECTIOUS MICROBES.  ONLY 12.5 mg (1/4 OF A DROP) OF PEPPERMINT OIL IN A LITER OF AIR WAS EFFECTIVE IN STOPPING GERM GROWTH: Most powerful essential oils for killing respiratory tract germs when diffused: Cinnamon  Bark   Lemon grass   Thyme   Peppermint   Melaleuca   Lavender CONSUMING VERY SMALL AMOUNTS OF ESSENTIAL OILS CAN ATTACK INFECTION FROM H. PYLORI, A COMMON CAUSE OF STOMACH ULCERS AND EVEN HEART DISEASE AND CANCER. Resistance of Helicobacterpylori to lemon grass did not develop even after 10 sequential passages, whereas resistance to clarithromycin developed under the same conditions.  [T. Ohno, PhD, Kyoto Prefetural University of Medicine, Japan] Essential oils with the most killing power against 8 different strains of Helicobacter pylori. A concentration of just 0.002% manuka or 0.004% cinnamon bark essential oils can wipe out several strains of Helicobacter pylori. Manuka   Cinnamon bark   Carrot Seed   Savory   White Grapefruit   Clove   Eucalyptus ESSENTIAL OILS HAVE STRONG ANTIVIRAL EFFECTS: Virucidal effect of peppermint oil on the enveloped viruses herpes simples virus type 1 and type 2 in vitro, showed the plaque formation was significantly reduced by 82%.  [Department of Virology, Hygiene Institute] Antiviral activity of Australian tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil against herpes simplex virus in cell culture was examined. Cytotoxicity of TTO and EUO was evaluated in a standard neutral red dye uptake assay.  Toxicity of TTO and EUO was  moderate for RC-37 cells and approached 50% (TC50) at concentrations of 0.006% and 0.03%, respectively. Anti-viral activity of TTO and EUO against simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) was testes in vitro on RC-37 cells using a plaque reduction assay.  The 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) of TTO for herpes tested simplex virus plaque formation was 0.0009% and 0.0008% and the (IC50) of EUO was determined at 0.009% and 0.008% for HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively.  Australian tea tree oil exhibited high levels of viricidal activity against HSV-1 and HSV-2 in viral suspension tests. In a 2004 clinical trial in Germany, manuka essential oil was the most effective in treating Herpes virus after it had infected human tissue. NBC-MSN News: New weapons in the battle against bacteria: For low-cost to high-tech, food companies add to anti-microbial arsenal. NEW ORLEANS, June 25th---Prunes can kill E.coli bacteria in ground beef.  Cinnamon will do the same thing in juice. Salt helps destroy a pathogen that contaminates chicken.  Prodded by lawsuits and government regulations, the food industry is looking everywhere from kitchen cupboards to university laboratories for weapons against dangerous bacteria. ESSENTIAL OILS - EVEN WHEN DILLUTED - KILL BACTERIA THAT ANTIBIOTICS DO NOT In-vitro activities of five plant essential oils against methicillin-resistant STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) and VACOMYCIN-resistant ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM (VRE).  [J Antimoicrob Chemother 1997; 40: 305-306] Melaleuca, Lavender, peppermint and thyme essential oils showed the strongest killing power against MRSA and VRE antibiotic-=resistant bacteria, according to studies at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK. ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT STAPH NOW 'EPIDEMIC'  HEALTH NEWS:    Infection has moved from hospitals to general community experts say.  Many people without apparent infection carry the bug and can still spread it.  [Dr. Edward Chapnick] Aug 31st, (HealthDay News)--The prevalence of an infectious antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria has no reached the level of a globa pandemic. . DIFFUSING A BLEND OF CLOVE , CINNAMON, LEMON, EUCALYPTUS, AND ROSEMARY OILS KILLED  OVER 99% OF BACTERIA IN 12 MINUTES. The longer the essential oil blend (Thieves) was diffused, the greater the reduction in microbes, according to the lead Scientist Diane Horne, Weber State University. A clove essential oil belnd killed 99.2% and 99.3% of all airborne Micrococcus Luteus bacteria in 20 minutes at  Weber State University. Two US practitioners' experience of using essential oils for wound care.  An article describes the progess and  problems of a small study of 5 patients, who were treated with lavender and Chamomil essential oils. To read the results and the rest of the great documentation you can order the Brochure of THE ULTIMATE ANTISEPTICS 12 ESSENTIAL OILS THAT WIPE OUT DISEASE-CAUSING BACTERIA, MOLDS AND VIRUSES. From Essential Science and other great brochures.  1-800-336-6308 ******************************************************************************************************************* What can we do to protect our family.  Below we have the products that has that benifit!!!!!!!!!!! Don't forget to build the immune system with NingXia Red and Inner Defense along with the Thieves products.    Thieves Spray, Thieves Soft Lozenges and Hard  lonzenges, Thieves oil blend, Thieves mouthwash,Thieves toothpastes, Thieves Foaming hand soap, Thieves waterless hand purifier, and the Thieves Holdhold Cleaner.                                  Clap your hands, jump up and down, and shout a loud "HOORAY!" The new Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier is here. And now that the kids are going back to school, Young Living offers one more line of defense agains germs.  After all, there is nothing more important than keeping them healthly. As the newest addition to our Thieves product line, this revolutionary new hand purifier goes on smooth, is fast absorbing, and leaves the skin feeling soft and supple.  And because it's so portable and easy to use, pack on in your purse, your car, and your child's backpack. Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier contains all natural ingredients instead of harsh chemicals and synthetic additives. Ingredients includes Thieves essential oil blend, aloe, and alcohol denatured with peppermint oil.  The result is a convenient, effective way to fight germs that linger on the drinking fountain, in the bathroom, at the playground, and on  toys.  It is inevitable that germs are going to be passed around.  But we can take steps to help eliminate the spread.  The power of Thieves has been university  tested and found to be highly effective against bacteria. PEPPERMINT  Peppermint also has been added for a beautiful fragrance and is anti-infectious, antibacterial, antifungal. DID YOU KNOW? Failure to wash hands or  insufficiently washing hands contributes to almost 50% of all food borne  illness outbreaks.   There are more than 52 million cases  of common cold each year among Americans under the age of seventeen.    Nearly 22 million school days are  lost due to the common cold alone.   The Center for Disease Control  estimates that in the US more than 100,000 people are hospitalized and about  36,000 people die from the flu and  its              complication each  year.   The single most important thing we  can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to clean  our hands.   Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier and  Thieves Foaming Hand Soap is formulated with natural  ingredients. Thieves Oil Blend™  This blend was created from research about a group of  15th-century thieves who rubbed oils on themselves to  avoid contracting the plague while they robbed the bodies  of the dead and dying. When apprehended, these thieves  disclosed the formula of herbs, spices, and oils they used  to protect them-selves in exchange for more lenient punishment. This blend of therapeutic-grade essential oils was tested at Weber  State University in Ogden, Utah in 1997 the studies showed the  anti-bacterial effectiveness of the Thieves blend against airborne  microorganisms. One analysis showed a 90 percent reduction in  the number of gram positive Micrococcus luteus organisms after  diffusing Thieves for 12 minutes.  Then after diffusing Thieves for  a total of 20 minutes, there was a 99.3 percent reduction. Another  study against the gram negative Pseudomonas Aeruginosa showed  a kill rate of 99.99 percent after just 12 minutes of diffusion of this blend. The oils are highly antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-infectious  and helps to protect the body against such illnesses as flu, colds, sinusitis,  bronchitis, pneumonia, sore throats, cuts, etc. Just a quick note if you have a headache take one drop of Thieves on the tongue and  press your tongue to the roof of your mouth and hold, your headache is gone in matter  of minutes.   ANTIVIRAL EFFECTS OF EUGENOL:  Eugenol strongly inhibits growth of HSVI and HSVII Eugenol significantly delayed the onset of herpetic lesion on the eyes of infected animals. TOXIC MOLDS: 1.  Aspergillus parasiticus is a soil-borne fungus growing on both living and decaying plant matter. 2.  This mold produces mycotoxins as metabolic by-products. 3.  One mycotoxin, aflatoxin BI has been identified as being the most toxic, carcinogenic, hepatotoxic and potentially mutagenic. 4. Dr. Radwan Farag found that clove oil at only 6-8 parts in 10,000 totally inhibited mold and aflatoxin production. CLOVE OIL  is in the blend of Thieves.  See the effects of Thieves on Aerosol-borne Bacteria BACTERIA COUNT(CFU) STARTING AT 0 TO 4500 1.  With the bacteria of M. Luteus it was around 4100 and after using Thieves the count dropped to around 700 2.  With P. aeruginosa it was around 2000 and after using Thieves, it dropped to 1 3.  With S. aureus it was around 2300 and after using Thieves it dropped to 1000. NOW THE EFFECT OF TIME ON BACTERIA COUNTS: THE BACTERIAL COUNT (CFU) 0 TO 10000 1.  Bacteria starting out at 10000 at zero minutes 2.  After 3 minutes of diffusing it dropped to 5000 3.  After 6 minutes of diffusing it dropped to 800 4.  After 9 minutes  of diffusing it dropped to 2 5.  After 12 minutes  of diffusing you can hardly see it. What Oils are in Thieves:? Clove: oil, nature's riches source of eugenol, and is the highest-scoring single  ingredient tested for its antioxidant capacity on the ORAC scale 1,078,700. Clove is also known for its immune-enhanging properties. Its antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antioxidant. Cinnamon Bark: has a reputation for relieving discomfort during the winter season  and supporting the digestive system, antibacterial, antiviral. ORAC sale of 10,340. Eucalyptus Radiata: As one of the most versatile of the eucalyptus oils it has many health-promoting properties.  This powerful essential oil contains eucalyptol as one  of its major elements, which in laboratory tests has been reported as being effective  against bacteria in topical applications. Lemon: oils with 68% d-limonene is a powerful antioxidant known for its ability to act as a natural solvent and cleanser.  ORAC scale 660. Rosemary: is naturally energizing and may be benefical for helping restore mental  alertness when experiencing fatigue, it  also has antibacterial, antimicrobial properties. ORAC scale 330. ***********************************************************************************  Thieves--Waterless Hand Purifier ***********************************************************************************   Again here is a run-down of the power of Thieves: The story of thieves-evolution of the ultimate antiseptic. Early history of thieves-story of the 14th century thieves   Clinical studies have shown that clove and its primary phenol, eugenol, kills:  60 different species of gram negative and positive bacteria  13 different fungi, 2 different viruses   clove oil at very small levels 0.06% totally inhibited toxic mold and aflaxtoxin production   antiviral effects of eugenol strongly inhibits herpes simplex 1 and 2 significantly delayed the onset of herpetic lesions.   Tiny amounts of cinnamon bark decimate e coli in only 2 hours Cinnamon at 0.04% concentration completely stopped the growth of 35 different fungi   According to food microbiology clove, cinnamon and thyme had the most antimicrobial effects   Thieves clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus radiata (more specific for virus-globulu more specific for bacteria), rosemary-  In 1997 Sue Chao tested thieves at Weber State University for its antimicrobial effects:   When diffused, thieves decimates 3 of the most common pathogenic bacteria Killed over 99% of bacteria within 20 minutes. (micrococcus luteus) The longer the oils was diffused , the greater the reduction in microorganisms. The pathogens keep dying over time.   Keep two diffusers in the home. Better a diffuser in each bedroom, or on each level. Run them on timers. Evolution from thieves  (1996) to triple O (2001) Triple O had oregano and thyme and thieves blend (used at clinic) Thieves wasn’t covering every microbe, so added oregano and thyme-greater effect.   Fungicidal activity of 72 oils against trichophyton mentagrophytes Aldehyde oils, alchool oils,  phenol oils,  ketone oils,  ether oils,  hydrocarbon oils,  ester oils (sedating to sympathetic nervous system-when dealing with virus)   Combination of phenolics and aldehydes Cinnamaldehyde is both an aldehyde and a phenol Clove contains antiviral and antibacterial phenolics known as phenylpropanoids Thyme and oregano contain simple phenolics (thymol and carvacrol) Thyme = 59%   Carvacrol from oregano kills spores from anthrax, e coli, against 25 different bacteria   Penicillin vs oregano 12 microliters of oregano had the antibacterial equivalence of 10 units of penicillin antibiotics kill the bacteria, but wipe out good bacteria   Oregano vs penicillin Harry Preuss, MD at Georgetown found oregano works as well as antibiotics on staphyloccus Resisting infections oregano- mice surived staph infections   Citronella-powerful antifungal aldehydes, 8 times the antimicrobial action as lemon oil-more limonene ********************************************************************************************************************* With children, you can put the essential oils on hands, apply to back, neck, feet, and etc., or just hold the child in your hands and they will receive the benifit of the oils.  You can also dilute the oil for a body massage. Don't expect the same results unless you are using Young Living Therapeutic  Grade essential oils and supplements.  Also each person is different so they may not work as well for you as it does for others so try another oil or supplement that would work better for you.