Re: oregano oil - found this on the web

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Does it matter if we consume the oregano oil by caplet or drops of oil??? I

bought the oil and can barely stomach the stuff...(I'm assuming it's similar

to the cod-liver oil that my parents used to fondly recall from their

childhood's.)

Also, I saw a post stating there may be a reason to exercise caution when

taking oregano oil....does anyone know the specific reasons why?

Katewis

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hey

I went to the health food store yesterday to get some oregano oil and they

were out! Gee, they sure had plenty of all the other oils though. They did

have oregano capsules, but I thought the oil sounded better, so I skipped

them. What mg dosage of oregano capsules are you taking and what's the

brand?

Chris

Re: oregano oil - found this on the web

> As soon as I read this, I bought some oregano capsules at my local health

> food store. I've been taking the dosage recommended on the bottle: 2

> capsules with meals, 2x/day. Maybe I'm just having an exceedingly good

day

> today, but I woke up this morning with clear, non-oily, non-red,

non-bumpy,

> smooth skin that is not tender, sensitive, or itchy in any way. My eyes

are

> also bright and clear. I hardly needed makeup. The brand name is NOW. I

> also bought some of their Evening Primrose Oil since I was out of my GNC

> brand. Fingers crossed that this holds. In any event, I'm just delighted

> for today! Thanks, group, for another wonderful idea.

>

> Diane

>

> > Oil of Oregano

> > Natural Herbal Supplement offers a variety of remedies.

> > Many of us have enjoyed oregano with our foods at one point or another.

> > But how much more would you enjoy it if you realized just how

> > beneficial oregano can be to your health? You would probably sprinkle

> > it on more than just your pizza and spaghetti, right?

> > Oregano is one of the most diverse health aides available.

> > Unfortunately, however most of the oregano that consumers are familiar

> > with contains only trace quantities of the actual species of that

> > plant, or in some cases none at all.

> >

> > Meanwhile, researchers have uncovered numerous benefits to using

> > oregano and extracted oil of oregano. But buyer beware, these

> > significant health benefits are unattainable if the oregano is not the

> > true substance.

> >

> > Nevertheless, true oil of oregano offers many exciting remedies to a

> > variety of ailments. In Herbal Renaissance, credits

> > oregano as having " been employed to treat indigestion, diarrhea,

> > nervous tension, insect bites, toothache, earache rheumatism, and

> > coughs due to whooping cough and bronchitis (primarily for it's

> > antispasmodic effects). "

> >

> > The ancient Greeks were among the first to take advantage of oregano's

> > medicinal qualities. The Greeks termed the spice origanos, meaning

> > " delight of the mountains. "

> >

> > Although there are a wide variety of plants that are confused with

> > oregano-including marjoram, thyme and sage-true oregano grows wild in

> > Mediterranean regions such as Greece. The wild oregano is the source of

> > surprisingly potent oil of oregano.

> >

> > In The Cure is in the Cupboard, Cass Ingram, D.O., has written a book

> > that is dedicated to unveiling the health benefits of oregano and oil

> > of oregano. He notes that " wild oregano is a veritable natural mineral

> > treasure-house, containing a density of minerals that would rival

> > virtually any food. " The wild oregano is rich in a long list of

> > minerals that includes calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium,

> > copper, boron, and manganese. Vitamins C and A (beta carotene) and

> > niacin also are contained in oregano. Judging from its mineral content

> > alone, it isn't hard to figure out why oregano is such a valuable

> > commodity. Consider some of oregano's other useful purposes and it

> > becomes even more obvious.

> >

> > " Oregano is one of Nature's finest preservatives. " states Ingram in

> > another book, Supermarket Remedies. The author suggests that if oregano

> > is used with foods such as meat, eggs, milk, or salad, you " will

> > greatly halt the growth of microbes and, thus, reduce the risk for food

> > poisoning. "

> >

> > The key element in oregano is the oil, which points out

> > " contains carvacrol and thymol as the primary components. "

> > attributes the " fungicidal and worm-expellant properties " of oil of

> > oregano to carvacrol and thymol. " These two phenols may constitute as

> > much as 90% of (the oil). "

> >

> > However, Ingram adds that these two phenols work " synergistically " and

> > that is the reason " oil of oregano " packs a double punch in antiseptic

> > powder and explains why it is infinitely more potent than commercial

> > phenol in microbial killing power. "

> >

> > All of this helps make oregano oil a significant factor in treating

> > internal and external fungi including athletes foot. Skin conditions

> > such as psoriasis and eczema can be improved with the treatment as

> > well. Ingram explains the astonishing discovery that " oil of oregano

> > outright destroys all variety of fungi and yeasts, regardless of where

> > they reside. "

> >

> > In addition to fighting various fungi, oil of oregano is useful against

> > bacteria and parasites. As Ingram asserts, " oil of oregano's antiseptic

> > powers are immense...it inhibits the growth of the majority of

> > bacteria, something that prescription antibiotics fail to accomplish. "

> > In the case of parasites, oil of oregano has had success neutralizing

> > worms, amoeba and protozoans.

> >

> > Additional uses for oregano and oil of oregano are multi-dimensional.

> > They have been found helpful in combating diarrhea, intestinal gas, and

> > digestive problems, as well as sore throat and breathing difficulties.

> > Oil of oregano can be immediate help against bee stings and many

> > venomous bites until medical attention can be reached. Oil of oregano

> > has even been suggested as a treatment for dandruff, diaper rash, and

> > other skin disorders.

> >

> > The benefits of oregano have gone largely unnoticed and underpublicized

> > for far too long. As Ingram notes, oregano is " one of the world's

> > finest natural medicines, that is if it's true oregano. " So while

> > oregano may hold the answer for a number of your health questions, be

> > sure that it is in fact the real thing. Remember, these remedies are

> > only attributed to genuine oregano and oil of oregano. Nonetheless,

> > their values are much too important to overlook. Oregano may just be

> > the thing you are searching for, or maybe didn't realize was available.

> >

> >

> > References:

> > The Cure is in the Cupboard by Cass Ingram, D.O.

> > Supermarket Remedies by Cass Ingram, D.O. with Judy Kay Gray, M.S.

> > Herbal Renaissance by

> > Information provided by North American Herb & Spice Co.

>

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the oregano capsules that you are taking, can you tell us what mg strength

they are and please keep us posted as to progress and results. thanks j