Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections
Candida albicans is a common cause of vulvovaginal yeast infections in women. The following essential oils have been demonstrated to inhibit (not necessarily kill) C. albicans: Anethum graveolens (dill) Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon) Artemisia sieberi (desert wormwood) Citrus aurantifolia (Tahitian lime) Communis hominis Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian blue gum) Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) Lavandula stoechas (French lavender) Mentha spicata (spearmint) Pelargonium
