Chemical compound found in essential oils improves wound healing

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 09:12 in Health & Medicine

Indiana University researchers have discovered that a chemical compound found in essential oils improves the healing process in mice when it is topically applied to a skin wound — a finding that could lead to improved treatments for skin injuries in humans. IU scientists also reported that skin tissue treated with the chemical compound, beta-carophyllene … Continue reading Chemical compound found in essential oils improves wound healing

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