There are several natural compounds used to treat MRSA. It should be noted that while these treatments have shown promise in treating MRSA, none have been shown to be totally effective and more studies are being conducted. Before buying a product, you should do independent research (including talking to your physician) to determine your level of comfort with treating MRSA with these natural compounds.

Three of the most popular and effective natural remedies for MRSA are:

1. Tea Tree Oil - Tea tree oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia . Tea tree oil is purported to have antiseptic properties and has been used traditionally to prevent and treat infections. While numerous laboratory studies have demonstrated antimicrobial properties of tea tree oil (likely due to the compound terpinen-4-ol), only a small number of high-quality trials have been published. Human studies have focused on the use of topical tea tree oil for fungal infections (including fungal infections of the nails and athlete's foot), acne, and vaginal infections.

   Tea tree oil should not be used orally; there are reports of toxicity after consuming tea tree oil by mouth. When applied to the skin, tea tree oil is reported to be mildly irritating and has been associated with the development of allergic contact dermatitis, which may limit its potential as a topical agent for some patients.

   Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) chronic infection (colonization)

   Laboratory studies report that tea tree oil has activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It has been proposed that using tea tree oil ointment in the nose and a tea tree wash on the body may treat colonization by these bacteria. However, there is currently not enough information from human studies to make recommendations for or against this use of tea tree oil.

2. Manuka Honey - Manuka honey, known for its anti-microbial properties, might kill MRSA bacteria.
   A new study from the University of Wales Institute-Cardiff suggests that the honey, made solely from flowers found on the New Zealand manuka bush, inhibits several proteins, especially the FabI protein, which is needed for fatty acid biosynthesis. The study was to be presented this week at a meeting in Scotland of the Society for General Microbiology.

   Proponents of alternative therapies tout the benefits of manuka honey as a wound dressing, claiming it has substantial anti-microbial benefits. The manuka bush is also known as the tea tree bush, and its oil is used in many toiletries.

   The researchers treated MRSA samples with manuka for four hours. They then repeated the experiment with sugar syrup to determine if the anti-microbial effects were caused by sugars in the honey.

   After breaking down the bacterial cells, the researchers noted far fewer proteins in the manuka culture, especially FabI. Their absence could help explain manuka honey's method of killing MRSA, they said. "Manuka and other honeys have been known to have wound healing and anti-bacterial properties for some time," researcher Rowena Jenkins said in a news release from the society.

3. Monolaurin

Monolaurin, a fatty-acid derivative found in mothers milk, may contribute to the protection of the infant, before the infant's own immune system has fully developed. Monolaurin is known to be effective against several lipid-coated viruses, and against certain bacteria as well. The U.S. government has approved monolaurin as a food additive for over 20 years; in 1964 the substance was placed on the list of GRAS substances ("generally recognized as safe"). It is a food which appears to be entirely safe to humans, and it has been extensively studied as a non-toxic food preservative which prevents the growth of bacteria and viruses. Monolaurin is inexpensive and readily available.

What is Monolaurin?

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Monolaurin is an anti-microbial agent that protects the immune system from a range of infectious agents. Monolaurin is a glyceride ester derivative of lauric acid, a fatty acid found naturally in breast milk and certain vegetable oils. This fatty acid has been used as a germicidal agent for centuries. Lauric acid was originally discovered when microbiologists studied human breast milk to determine the antiviral substances which protected infants from microbial infections. It has been shown to protect newborns, whose immune systems are underdeveloped, from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and other respiratory tract viruses. As a dietary supplement, Monolaurin has shown exciting results as an anti-viral and anti-bacterial agent.

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