Antibiotics are often prescribed for dogs with Lyme Disease. But they can be expensive, difficult to dose and have dangerous side effects.
Researchers at John Hopkins University decided to look for an alternative solution.
And they landed on essential oils. Essential oils are oils extracted from plants. In 2017, researchers at John Hopkins looked at 34 essential oils. They found 23 oils that were more effective than Doxycycline … a popular antibiotic for the persistent form of Lyme disease.
You read that right. 23 of the oils performed better than one of the strongest antibiotics.
And 3 of these essential oils were especially effective …

1. Oregano

2. Clove Bud

3. Cinnamon bark

Researchers said they “completely eradicated all viable cells without any regrowth in subculture in fresh medium.”
As a follow up, the researchers did a second study to try 35 more oils.
In this study, 16 of the essential oils worked better than the top 3 strongest antibiotics.
And garlic was as effective as oregano and cinnamon bark from the first study.
This shows that essential oils may be an effective alternative to antibiotics.
Caution: If you do decide to use essential oils as a natural antibiotic for your pet … consult with a professional aromatherapist or herbalist.
Essential oils can be effective but they can also be very dangerous if used wrong. I personally promote Plant Therapy due to their rigorous testing through third parties and their commitment to providing the highest standards for natural oils. They are transparent with their testing results and boast the highest testing certifications.