Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Origanum vulgare, and Thymus vulgaris Essential Oils in Cystitis: An Alternative/Complementary Perspective
Laura Beatrice Mattioli, Ivan Corazza, Alberto Santini, Carla Marzetti, Maria Frosini, Emanuele Carosati, Diana L. Prado-Romero, Giovanni Scala, Roberta Budriesi, Luca Camarda · 2026
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Laura Beatrice Mattioli and co-authors test three plant oils as helpers against cystitis, a common bladder infection. The oils come from cinnamon, oregano, and thyme. Such infections often return, and germs grow harder to kill with standard drugs. Their 2026 study tries the oils on germs from patients and on bladder tissue in the lab.
All three oils fought the two germ kinds tested, each with its own pattern. Mixed with a standard antibiotic, they mostly worked better, even on germs that had dulled to the drug alone. Oregano and thyme oils eased bladder squeezes, while cinnamon oil led on blocking cell damage. Computer checks mapped how oil parts may hit the same paths as the drug. The authors call for safety and dose work next.
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| CREATOR | Laura Beatrice Mattioli, Ivan Corazza, Alberto Santini, Carla Marzetti, Maria Frosini, Emanuele Carosati, Diana L. Prado-Romero, Giovanni Scala, Roberta Budriesi, Luca Camarda |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |