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What is the best essential oil antibiotic for colds?
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Sorry, no evidence: Eucalyptus oil and peppermint oil (menthol), have a long history of using them for inhalation treatments for respiratory infections but the supporting evidence for such treatments is quite weak. Although the use of aromatherapy is quite widespread we will not find solid scientific evidence to support any of the indications in which it is being used for.
Answered 12/10/2019
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