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List of Antiseptic Oils

Antiseptic oils have been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. Whether you have a simple paper cut or a throbbing toothache, an antiseptic oil may help you. The key is knowing which essential oils have antiseptic properties and which work best to treat specific conditions.

  1. Tea Tree Oil

    • Tea tree oil is used to treat bacterial and fungal infections. It has natural antiseptic properties, and it can both prevent and treat an infection. Tea tree oil can be harmful when ingested, so it is best when used topically. It may also cause skin irritation in some people, so test a dab on a small section of skin before treating a wound or rash with it.

    Clove Oil

    • Oil of cloves is an antiseptic oil that is used for a variety of medicinal purposes. It is primarily used to treat dental ailments. This is because in addition to its antiseptic properties, clove oil also has anesthetic properties, so it relieves pain. It can be used to quell the pain of a toothache while you are waiting to see the dentist. In fact, clove oil is actually used in many over-the-counter dental products.

    Garlic Oil

    • Utilize garlic oil's antibacterial properties to treat a variety of internal and external infections. Garlic oil contains allicin, which is a natural antibiotic that is more powerful than both penicillin and tetracycline. Garlic oil is often used to treat ear ache, cold, sore throat, yeast infection and fungal infection.

    Olive Leaf Oil

    • Olive leaf makes an antiseptic oil that can be used as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial. Olive leaf oil contains oleuropein, a chemical compound found in the leaves of green plants. Oleuropein may have the ability to fight certain bacterial, viral and parasitic infections. Use olive leaf oil to treat ear infection, sore throat, and a variety of other ailments.

    Echinacea Oil

    • Echinacea comes in many forms, including oil. It is used as an alternative remedy for treating the common cold and as a first line of defense in minor bacterial infections. Echinacea can be taken orally. To take use this antiseptic oil orally, mix the recommended dosage with a glass of water.

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