Oil of Oregano health benefits and uses

What is Oil of Oregano?
Oil of Oregano is an essential oil derived from the leaves of the plant Oregano Vulgares, a woody shrub native to the Mediterranean. The oil is steam-distilled from fresh or dried leaves. It is very strong and has to be diluted with virgin olive oil to take orally. The active ingredients are Carvachol and Quercetin.
 

What are the Benefits of Oil of Oregano? 
One of the main benefits of Oil of Oregano is that it works as a natural antibiotic and is also antiviral. Let me explain.
Let’s say you have a sore throat. Chances are good that this is viral. Your doctor prescribes in 75 % of the time an antibiotic which is most of the time just not useful. Viruses do not respond to antibiotics. But Oil of oregano will cure the job as it is both antiviral and anti bacterial.
 
It is an excellent product for topical use works against eczema and fungus. Apply it 2-3 times a day. It works as well for pain and it is anti inflammatory. In pain control it is as strong as Ibuprofen and morphine.
 
Another Oil of Oregano advantage is that it has high levels of antioxidants, higher than vegetables or fruit. If you have oregano in your garden add a teaspoon to your food daily.
It works against Candida, viruses that causes shingles and herpes, and is an decongestant. Oregano is one of the six herbs that is rated highest in Progesteron- binding activities. High levels of Progesteron suggest having protective ability against the formation of certain cancers (breast, prostate and small basal cell lung cancer.)
The essential oil of Oregano can even kill 25 of the most common bacteria in water if used in a dilution of 1:4000. It will sterilize water; good idea if you travel, if you want to clean up your sewer systems or just clean your water.
 
Important:
On a daily basis I see patients in the hospital who have built up a resistance for antibiotics due to overuse. The use of antibiotics kills the good bacteria in the intestinal tract and make us more vulnerable for recurrent infections. The need for alternatives is growing. Some of these alternatives are: Olive leave extract, Garlic and Oil of Oregano.
 
Research suggests that oxygen molecules react with the Oregano oil and water in your body to create heat that destroys germs by dehydrating them. A couple of drops daily of Oil of Oregano boast up the immune system when feelings of being run down occur. Research also shows that the topical use of Oil of Oregano increases oxygen in specific areas, as the active ingredients will be absorbed  for 90% in your body. Since Oregano stimulates oxygen in your body and cancer does not like this, it also might work against cancer.

 

So how and for what can you use Oil of oregano (and some more benefits).

Internally:
600 mg a day = 3 times 6 drops of Oil of Oregano. For: Sore throat, food  poisoning, flu, colds, cold sores, congestion, gastritis, candida, colitis, prostatitis, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, allergies,  tooth ache, gum diseases and fatigue.

Externally:
Rub 600 mg, more or less depending on the area and the pain, per day 3 times 6 drops of Oregano Oil on your body where you have arthritis, athletes foot, back pain, bites, neuritis, eczema, ringworm, head and body aches. Also check out our special Oil of Oregano for arthritis. This Oil of Oregano plus has Cayenne pepper extract and rosemary oil.
Some drops on a cloth to clean out your sinuses or when attending public gatherings.
Put 2-3 drops of Oil of Oregano in a bowl of boiling water (1/2 cup). Cover your head with a towel and breath in the steam for 10 minutes. Good for congestion, bronchitis, asthma and sinusitis.
Rub some drops of Oil of Oregano on your chest when you are congested.
Do you suffer from dandruff? Take an 8 ounce bottle of shampoo, put the contents in a bowl and mix 10-20 drops of oil of Oregano, and stir with a metal spoon. Put back in the bottle. When washing your hair leave the lather in your hair for some minutes. Be sure not to get it in your eyes as it hurts quite badly.
Poison Oak and Poison Ivy: Add a few drops to liquid pump soap and use it. Be sure not to get it in your eyes. 
Mycotoxins: Are you taking on or more of the following foods over an extended period of time? Corn, peanuts, some alcohol beverages, wheat, barley, sorghum, sugar, rye, cottonseed and  hard cheeses? You most likely have a fungal, yeast infection and for more information click here: Yeast infection
 
. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. DO not use it longer then 6 weeks internally because it affects the liver when used for a long time. You can use it topically because it will bypass the liver and you have a 90 % absorption
If you use Oil of Oregano: Start using a couple of drops redness and heat sensation is normal.  AVOID CONTACT WITH THE EYES.

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Research on Oil of oregano
Preliminary research for Oregano oil supports its use for infections. Different test-tube studies have shown that oregano oil can inhibit or destroy many strains of fungi, bacteria, and parasites. A handful of human and animal studies, sponsored by an Oregano oil manufacturer, have found similar results. Anecdotal evidence supports its use for athlete's foot.
In an abstract in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition that appeared last year, 18 mice were injected with the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Three of the six mice that received Oil of Oregano orally survived the infection, while two of the six mice that received the antibiotic Vancomycin died. All six of the mice that received no treatment died within three days.
The same researchers also tested Oil of Oregano's effects on mice that had been injected with the yeast Candida albicans. In the study, published last year in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, all six of the mice fed Oil of Oregano survived more than 30 days with no sign of Candida infection, while all six mice that were fed just olive oil died within seven days.
A small study published in Phytotherapy Research in 2000 examined the effects of Oil of Oregano on 11 adults with the intestinal parasite Blastocystis hominis, which can cause diarrhea, anal itching, and weight loss. Participants took 600 mg of Oil of Oregano daily for six weeks. Eight were completely free of the parasite, and the remaining three participants had a reduction in symptoms. Similar research in Scottsdale, Arizona and Biotics Research Corporation of Houston, Texas point in the same direction.
Anti-cancer
In the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, Greek researchers showed that wild oil of oregano even has the potential to destroy human cancer cells.
A study in the Journal of Applied Nutrition found that Carvachol contained in a one percent concentration of Oil of Oregano effectively killed the bacteria Candida Albicans. One warning: Oregano is very warming " When the plant's phenols ( a type of flavonoid) which are rich in oxygen, hit water, they create a hydrogen ion shift and produce heat, explains Ingram, who points out that Oregano owes its germ fighting prowess to the heat: "The heat reaction dehydrates germs and kills them with no harm to the human tissues", he says, "Although it could be uncomfortable. When applying Oil of Oregano to sensitive areas, like the vagina or face." Oregano contains Quercetin, which has strong antioxidant properties and may be especially protective against breast, ovarian and endometrial cancers.
A recent U.S. Department of Agriculture study shows that oregano offers the most antioxidant activity of all herbs examined: 42 times more antioxidant activity than apples, 30 times more than potatoes and 12 times more than oranges.
Literature: Dr David Holland The Fungus link and The germ that causes cancer.