We prefer mushrooms on the plate rather than on the skin. Mycoses are very common skin diseases. There are different types, depending on the microscopic fungus responsible. In the event of infection, red, oozing patches, itching and scaling may appear following the disruption of the skin balance caused by these microorganisms. To put an end to these fungi, the skin mycosis synergy will bring together 4 essential oils which will only make them a pan thanks to their antifungal, anti-inflammatory and healing properties.
This article was updated on 24/04/2024The quick reflex: Tea Tree
More details : how to use Tea Tree correctly?
Complete synergy for adults
The mixture
Take your empty bottle, and add:
- 40 drops of essential oil Tea Tree
- 40 drops of essential oil Laurel Noble
- 20 drops of essential oil Geranium Rosat
- 20 drops of essential oil Palmarosa
- 100 drops (5 mL) of vegetable oil Neem
Cap (click!), homogenize then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready!
How to use
Use 2 to 3 drops of the mixture applied topically, 3 times a day for 3 weeks.
If, after 3 weeks, the fungus has not yet completely disappeared, take a break for a week and resume the application for 3 weeks and so on.
Authorized users
YES. Adults, adolescents, children over 6 years old.
NO. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under 6 years old.
Special precautions
- Be sure to seek medical advice before use for people with asthma and epilepsy.
- An essential oil is hormone-like, the synergy is not recommended in cases of hormone-dependent pathology.
- It is also recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbow before use.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Complete synergy for pregnant women and children
The mixture for pregnant women and children
To get rid of yeast infections in pregnant women and children, take your empty bottle and add:
- 15 drops of essential oil Laurel Noble
- 15 drops of essential oil Tea Tree
- 15 drops of essential oil True Lavender
- 15 drops of essential oil d'Lemon Eucalyptus
- 150 drops (7.5 mL) vegetable oil Nigella
Cap (click!), homogenize then label your bottle. Your synergy is ready to be used!
How to use
For nail and foot fungus (athlete's foot): apply 1 to 2 drops of the mixture to the affected area, 3 times a day, for 3 weeks. If the fungus persists, take a break for a week and start again.
For skin mycosis: apply 1 to 5 drops depending on the extent of the mycosis 3 times a day for 3 weeks. If the fungus persists, take a break for a week and start again.
Do not apply the mixture to the anogenital areas.
Authorized users
YES. Pregnant women over 3 months, breastfeeding women, children over 3 years old.
NO. Pregnant women under 3 months, children under 3 years old.
Generally, remember that essential oils are PROHIBITED in the first 3 months of pregnancy. More details : essential oils for pregnant and breastfeeding women
Special precautions
- Be sure to seek medical advice before use for people with asthma and epilepsy.
- An essential oil should be avoided in cases of severe hypotension.
- It is also recommended to carry out the allergy test with the mixture in the crook of the elbow before use.
These precautions apply under the application and dosage conditions cited above. If in doubt, ask your question on our forum and consult your doctor.
Why these essential oils?
The Tea Tree for its versatility
THE Tea Tree is known and recognized for its antiseptic properties! Thanks to the presence of terpinèn-4-ol, a monoterpene alcohol, it will give this synergy its broad-spectrum antifungal power to fight against mycoses.
In addition, it has a pool of properties that will be welcome to reboost you and eliminate those nasty mushrooms once and for all. Immunostimulant, it will strengthen the production of immunoglobulin A to support your body in the fight against germs. Anti-inflammatory, it will relieve redness and heat released following the infection. And finally healing, it will allow you to find clear skin after the battle! In short, he will obviously be the best ally in this relentlessness.
Noble Laurel to fight against fungi
Because a yeast infection can be very difficult to get rid of, thenoble Laurel essential oil is a welcome guest in this synergy. It makes it possible to potentiate the antifungal power of Tea Tree by providing new molecules that are particularly effective against numerous Candida, responsible for various mycoses. 1,8-cineole, linalool, eugenol, alpha pinene and beta pinene will come to the aid of terpinene-4-ol to eliminate any stubborn fungus.
In addition, this essential oil will stimulate the immune system for ever stronger action in this fierce fight. Finally, it has analgesic properties to support the anti-inflammatory effect of Tea Tree and calm the pain sometimes felt during this type of infection.
Geranium Rosat to fight against inflammation
To relieve a mycosis, you must first of all eliminate the responsible germs, but you must also take care of the damaged skin, this barrier that is too often abused. At this level, thegeranium Rosat essential oil comes to the rescue. Thanks to aldehydes and monoterpene esters, it will calm inflammation caused by fungi and thus soothe the skin. The monoterpene alcohols will provide their healing power to leave no trace of the passage of these nasty squatters.
And since an essential oil is very versatile, and its molecules as well, Rosat Geranium and its monoterpene alcohols will support the first two oils in their action against germs by providing their antifungal property. New skin, new life!
Palmarosa to regain healthy skin
When the skin barrier is damaged, we immediately notice it in the state of our dry skin. To regain baby-like skin, you must first of all regulate sebum, this fatty layer which creates protection. And in this specific case, the Palmarosa is the king! Thanks to its sebum-regulating properties provided by geraniol, it will participate in the skin regeneration process to quickly forget the misfortunes caused by mycosis.
And as geraniol is versatile and is present in high concentration in Palmarosa, it will also reinforce the antifungal power of other essential oils! Well done gege!
True Lavender regenerates skin tissues
The fungi responsible for mycosis damage skin tissue and can leave marks. To limit these effects as much as possible, a healing and regenerating skin component was essential in our synergy. The choice therefore fell on True Lavender essential oil which acts through its high concentration of linalool, a monoterpene alcohol. This molecule allows it to increase cellular repair by stimulating the synthesis of epidermal cells, keratinocytes.
In addition, by keeping the environment free of germs and inhibiting tissue inflammation, it promotes the scarring process. In addition, linalool is also antifungal and analgesic. This essential oil will therefore strengthen the synergy to kill the fungi responsible for mycoses and relieve the resulting pain.
The anti-inflammatory action of Lemon Eucalyptus
Any foreign body in the body triggers an immune reaction. The fungi responsible for mycosis are no exception and cause an inflammatory reaction characterized by feelings of heat and redness. Citronellal present in the large majority inlemon Eucalyptus essential oil is a very good anti-inflammatory. It will modulate this immune response and therefore reduce its consequences.
In addition, it is effective against fungi by fighting against their development. The addition to the mixture of this essential oil composed of another family of molecules potentiates the antifungal property of the synergy. Mycoses will no longer stand a chance against these 4 essential oils.
Why these vegetable oils?
Neem vegetable oil
To allow safe use without risk of skin irritation, the essential oils of this synergy must be diluted in a vegetable oil before being applied to the mycosis. L'neem vegetable oil is one of the most suitable because it adds to this synergy its own antifungal properties, very useful in helping essential oils fight against mycosis. In addition, Neem oil, as a vegetable oil, is rich in fatty acids which promotes skin regeneration, to allow skin damaged by fungus to repair itself more easily.
Nigella vegetable oil
L’nigella vegetable oil is also a suitable oil to combat mycosis as it is known for its anti-infectious properties. In the same way as Neem oil, Nigella promotes skin regeneration, it nourishes and soothes irritated and damaged skin.
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Bibliography
Work : de la Charie, T. (2019). Treat yourself with essential oils. Why and how does it work? Editions du Rocher.
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This aromatherapy article was written by Théophane de la Charie, author of the book “Treat yourself with essential oils”, accompanied by a multidisciplinary team made up of pharmacists, biochemists and agronomists.
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