J Wound Care. 2002 Sep; 11(8): 317-20.

Two US practitioners' experience of using essential oils for wound care.

Hartman D, Coetzee JC.

Tri-County Hospital, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. bdhartman@wcta.net

Though essential oils are a proven antiseptic, little work has investigated their use on chronic wounds. This article describes the progress and problems of a small study of five patients, who were treated with lavender and chamomile essential oils.