Ätherische Öle in der Behandlung chronisch verlaufender bakterieller Infektionen

Zusammenfassung

Anfang 2014 hat die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) vor dem immer häufigeren Auftreten multiresistenter Bakterien gewarnt. Neben Methicillin-resistenten Staphylokokken gibt es inzwischen Infektionen mit einer Reihe weiterer Keime, die nur noch schwer behandelbar sind. Daneben zeigen sich immer mehr chronische Infektionen, die aufgrund der Bildung bakterieller Biofilme nur schwer in den Griff zu bekommen sind. Einige ätherische Öle aus bekannten Arzneipflanzen können in diesen Fällen eingesetzt werden. In dieser Übersicht werden die 4 wichtigsten Öle hinsichtlich ihrer Wirkung und ihres Einsatzes in der Behandlung chronischer Infektionen beleuchtet.

Summary

Essential oils for treating chronic bacterial infections: An overview of four widely used oils
At the beginning of 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of the increasingly frequent occurrence of bacteria that are multi-drug resistant. Besides methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, there are now infections with a number of other germs that are difficult to treat. In addition, an increasing number of chronic infections are difficult to handle due to the formation of bacterial biofilms. Some well-known phytotherapeutic essential oils can be used in these cases. This overview looks at the four most important oils in terms of their effect and their use in the treatment of chronic infections.

Schlüsselwörter

MRSA - bakterielle Biofilme - ätherisches Öl - Thymus vulgaris - Lavandula angustifolia - Melaleuca alternifolia - Eucalyptus globulus

Key words

MRSA - bacterial biofilm - essential oil - Thymus vulgaris - Lavandula angustifolia - Melaleuca alternifolia - Eucalyptus globulus

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