Natural Options Show Ability To Combat Enterovirus Outbreak

A growing number of children across the United States are being admitted to the hospital due to severe respiratory infections. Andaccording to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the cause is an outbreak of an uncommon strain of the enterovirus — EV-D68.

EV-D68 was first isolated in California in 1962, and primarily causes a mild to severe respiratory illness, although it is also associated with febrile rash illness, and neurological illnesses — meningitis and encephalitis. Currently, there are no known antiviralmedications to treat EV-D68, nor a vaccine to prevent it. Many infections are self-limiting and require only the management of symptoms; however, some cases require hospitalization and treatment in an intensive care unit.

With no viable treatment options from Western medicine, many parents are concerned about their children’s health and the possibility of being infected with EV-D68. As is often the case, Mother Nature has provided a possible answer to what ails us — antiviral essential oils and extracts.

In 2012, Tunisian researchers investigated the activity of eight eucalyptus species against several pathogenic organisms. The researchers concluded that eucalyptus oils that are rich in the compound 1,8-cineole “may serve as potential candidates against enterovirus infections.” Their research was published in the June 2012 edition of BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Eucalyptus globulus is commonly used to produce essential oil and contains up to 83 percent 1,8-cineole (also known as eucalyptol). Steam inhalation or diffusion of eucalyptus may allow essential oil particles to enter the lung and respiratory system to combat enteroviruses. In addition, the topical application of eucalyptus on the chest and back may support normal respiratory system function. Eucalyptus should not be used by those with epilepsy, or on children under age six — very rarely, children under age six could experience respiratory distress or central nervous system problems with eucalyptus.

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