Results from peer-reviewed studies suggest that Coconut Oil exhibits the following properties: - • Anti-viral [1,3]
• Anti-bacterial [3,4]
• Anti-fungal [4]
• Anti-pyretic [5]
- • Anti-microbial [3]
• Anti-inflammatory [2,4,5]
• Analgesic
Results from peer-reviewed studies suggest that Tea Tree Oil exhibits the following properties: - • Anti-fungal [9-13]
• Anti-microbial [8]
- • Anti-fungal [9-13]
• Acaricidal [16]
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[2] Evangelista MT1, Abad-Casintahan F, Lopez-Villafuerte L. The effect of topical virgin coconut oil on SCORAD index, transepidermal water loss, and skin capacitance in mild to moderate pediatric atopic dermatitis: a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial. Int J Dermatol. 2014 Jan;53(1):100- 8. doi: 10.1111/ijd.12339. Epub 2013 Dec 10.
[3] Sheshala R, Ying LT, Hui LS, Barua A, Dua K. Development and anti-microbial potential of topical formulations containing Cocos nucifera Linn. Antiinflamm Antiallergy Agents Med Chem. 2013 Jul 10;12(3):253-64
[4] Verallo-Rowell VM, Dillague KM, Sya-Tjundawan BS. Novel antibacterial and emollient effects of coconut and virgin olive oils in adult atopic dermatitis. Dermatitis. 2008 Nov-Dec;19(6):308-15.
[5] Intahphuak S, Khonsung P, Panthong A. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities of virgin coconut oil. Pharm Biol. 2010 Feb;48(2):151-7. doi: 10.3109/13880200903062614.
[6] Messager S, Hammer KA, Carson CF, et al. Assessment of the antibacterial activity of tea tree oil using the European EN 1276 and EN 12054 standard suspension tests. J Hosp Infect 2005;59:113–25.
[7] Edwards-Jones V, Buck R, Shawcross SG, et al. The effect of essential oils on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using a dressing model. Burns 2004;30:772–7.
[8] Halcon L, Milkus K. Staphylococcus aureus and wounds: a review of tea tree oil as a promising antimicrobial. Am J Infect Control 2004;32:402–8.
[9] Oliva B, Piccirilli E, Ceddia T, et al. Antimycotic activity of Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil and its major components. Lett Appl Microbiol 2003;37:185–7.
[10] Gupta AK, Nicol K, Batra R. Role of antifungal agents in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. Am J Clin Dermatol2004;5:417–22.
[11] Hammer KA, Carson CF, Riley TV. Antifungal effects of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil and its components on Candida albicans, Candida glabrata and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J Antimicrob Chemother 2004;53:1081–5.
[12] Martin KW, Ernst E. Herbal medicines for treatment of fungal infections: a systematic review of controlled clinical trials. Mycoses2004;47:87–92.
[13] Hammer KA, Carson CF, Riley TV. Antifungal activity of the components of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil. J Appl Microbiol2003;95:853–60.
[14] Caldefie-Chezet F, Guerry M, Chalchat JC, et al. Anti-inflammatory effects of Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil on human polymorphonuclear neutrophils and monocytes. Free Radic Res2004;38:805–11
[15] Carson CF, Riley TV. Safety, efficacy and provenance of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil. Contact Dermatitis 2001;45:65–7
[16] Walton SF, McKinnon M, Pizzutto S, et al. Acaricidal activity of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil: in vitro sensitivity of sarcoptes scabiei var hominis to terpinen-4-ol. Arch Dermatol 2004;140:563–6.
