If you suffer from viruses, bacteria, yeast, and other microorganisms that are putting a damper on your health, you can finally fight back with the power of oregano oil.
History Of Oil of Oregano
Oregano is a wild plant that is native to the Mediterranean regions like Greece and Crete. It's a member of the Labiatae family which is commonly referred to as the mint family. Oregano comes from the greek word oreganos, which translates means "joy of the mountains."
The Healing Power Of Oregano Oil
Until the 19th century North America knew virtually nothing about the medicinal benefits of oregano oil, even though it has been used for thousands of years in other parts of the world. In fact the god father of medicine, Hippocrates, wrote volumes on oregano and how to use this plant for medicinal purposes.A unique blend of oregano called P73 wild oregano has been the subject of several studies conducted at the Georgetown University Medical Center, centered around the plants ability to kill various viruses, bacteria, yeasts and other microorganisms.These studies along with others have shown positive results in killing infectious conditions such as:
- Colds and flu
- Acute bronchitis and sinusitis
- Chronic bronchitis
- Chronic asthma
- Chronic mono
- Chronic fatigue
- Candida and yeast infections
- Duodenal and gastric (stomach) ulcers
- Acne
- Rosacea and other skin conditions
How To Use Oil of Oregano
There are two ways you can get Oregano. Either in a capsule or in an oil. If you are going to treat an infection in your intestinal tract whether it is bacterial, fungal, or parasitic, you can get an enteric-coated oregano oil capsule. Getting capsules that are enteric-coated ensures that the capsule won't release until it reaches your intestines.These capsules also work well before doing a colon cleanse as the oregano kills unfriendly bacteria in the intestine. Just remember to take a pro and pre biotic to help increase the friendly bacteria.If you are going to treat infections in other parts of your body you can place up to 5 drops of pure oregano oil under your tongue twice a day.For skin and nail infections, dilute one teaspoon of oregano oil in two teaspoons of olive oil and apply with a cotton swab up to three times a day.For those of us who suffer from cold sores, there have been reports that applying oregano oil to the cold sore as well as taking it internally helps to keep cold sores at bay.
Beware Of Imitators
Pure oregano can only be grown in specific soil and climate conditions, which is why it can't be grown in someones garden. So when looking for an oregano oil to take, make sure that it says wild oregano from the Mediterranean.Quality oregano oil is known as P73 (polyphenol 73%) in America. It is the most researched and the only tested oregano oil on the market. It is produced by cold-pressing and steam distillation.There are other imitators out there claiming to have the same benefits but there is no evidence that these inferior products have any positive effect on the body.There should be no less than 40% carvacrol (which is a natural biocide, the key ingredient in oil of oregano) and less than 5% thymol. 5% or more of thymol makes it a harmful substance.So when shopping for oil of oregano make sure it says P73 on the bottle. It's a physicians strength formula that been researched and proven for effectiveness and safe to use internally and externally.
About The Author
Steve Billesberger lives in Edmonton Alberta with his wife and small dog. He's a owner/operator of a couple of sites one of which is a health and fitness site, which talks about a variety of subjects from colon cleansing to how to get rid of cold sores, and everything in between.
