Antiviral Herb & Essential Oil Research Studies

A study conducted at Weber State University (1997) found that the five common ingredients in modern-day Thieves oil have a 99.96% success rate against airborne bacteria. Within 10 minutes of being introduced into spaces previously exposed to bacteria, findings showed an 82% reduction in bacteria (Micrococcus luteus) in water, air, dust, and soil, a 44% reduction in staph (Staphylococcus aureus), and a 96% reduction in sepsis (Pseudomonas aeruginosa).

Essential Oils to Prevent the Spread of Flu (Tisserand Institute), https://tisserandinstitute.org/essential-oils-flu/
Antimicrobial Properties of Plant Essential Oils Against Human Pathogens and Their Mode of Action: An Updated Review, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5206475/
Effect of a Diffused Essential Oil Blend on Bacterial Bioaerosols (Bioaerosols include fungi, bacteria, viruses, and pollen), https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.1998.9700958
Antibacterial activity evaluation of selected essential oils in liquid and vapor phase on respiratory tract pathogens, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6064118/
Antibacterial activity of the essential oils from the leaves of Eucalyptus globulus against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3609378/
Antimicrobial Activity of Six Essential Oils Against a Group of Human Pathogens: A Comparative Study, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6471180/
Eucalyptus as an anti-inflammatory agent: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5590072/
Lemon balm (melissa), peppermint, basil, perilla, prunella, and winter savory essential oils showed potent anti-HIV-1 activity. From: Yamasaki, K., Nakano, M., Kawahata, T., MORI, H., OTAKE, T., UEDA, N., … & MURATA, H. (1998). Anti-HIV-1 activity of herbs in Labiatae. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 21(8), 829-833.
Topical application of cinnamaldehyde (an active ingredient in cinnamon) promotes faster healing of skin wounds infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( a gram-negative bacterium that causes severe acute and chronic infections), https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6515316/
The Inhibitory Effect of Essential Oils on Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1 Replication In Vitro, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1348-0421.2003.tb03431.x
A randomized, controlled trial of tea tree topical preparations versus a standard topical regimen for the clearance of MRSA colonization, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15066738
Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents—Myth or Real Alternative?, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6612361/
In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Protective Properties of Virgin Coconut
Oil, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6335493/
Cinnamon bark fighting free radicals: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3854496
Potential Health Benefits of Olive Oil, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5877547/ and Oleuropein in Olive and its Pharmacological Effects
A review on plant importance, biotechnological aspects, and cultivation challenges of jojoba plant, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5571488/
Beeswax: A Mini-Review of Its Antimicrobial Activity and Its Application in Medicine, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27633295
Melissa officinalis extract inhibits attachment of herpes simplex virus in vitro, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22377592/
Attachment and penetration of acyclovir-resistant Herpes Simplex Virus are inhibited by Melissa officinalis extract, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262232407_Attachment_and_Penetration_of_Acyclovir-resistant_Herpes_Simplex_Virus_are_Inhibited_by_Melissa_officinalis_Extract.

Note: The terms "Antiviral" and "Virucidal" have two very different meanings. An antiviral reduces the replication and takeover of healthy cells. A virucide annihilates or deactivates viruses. Furthermore, not all antiviral and virucidal properties in plant-based medicines will reduce replication or kill all microorganisms. Instead, they may be virus-specific or act on similar viruses.