04/08/2025
I had no clue that Geranium could do that!
MRSA infections are caused by a type of staph bacteria (S. aureus) that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics. This resistance makes it a significant threat to human health, particularly in hospital and healthcare settings, because MRSA can cause bloodstream infections, pneumonia, surgical site infections, sepsis, and even death. A recent laboratory study evaluated the effects of four essential oils against MRSA and its biofilms. Geranium, tea tree, peppermint, and lemon each inhibited MRSA, with geranium being the most potent. Geranium also eradicated biofilms and reduced the virulence factor staphyloxanthin, suggesting geranium is a promising essential oil to combat MRSA infections and disinfect equipment.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38775905/