Oil of Oregano

July 17, 2000

oil of oregano is also available in softgel capsules that are enteric-coated

(so they release in your intestines). the brand Now makes them and i'm sure

other brands do as well. i've also taken Candida Formula by Enzymatic

Therapy which contains oils of oregano, peppermint, and thyme (i think).

*Jami

July 21, 2000

I think oil of oregano sounds excellent. I do have one question. Would it

be better to drink a lot of water later after the oil of oregano had a

chance to do its work? In order to flush out the die-off.

oil of oregano

> it is worth the effort to take the oregano oil. The tea made from

> dried leaves would not be as effective as the product I have

> mentioned as the leaves used are wild and organic. Normal oregano is

> not as potent.

>

> After taking the drops from the bottle, I wash it down with tons of

> water. This is great as we NEED to drink a ton of water, and this is

> one way to ensure that I do.

>

> Also, you can dilute the oil of oregano in your water. if you drop 3

> drops into a 1.5 L bottle, you will have no bad tastes.

>

> I have tried it in my salads as well. Mixing it in with my spices,

> olive oil, sea salt, pepper and lemon. Just dropped 2 drops on the

> top with the other ingredients and tossed. Cut up fresh garlic into

> it as well thus getting both advantages there.

>

> Clorets and Breath assure needed after lunch!!

>

> feel free to ask any other questions you might have.

> regards

> chestnut

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March 29, 2002

I have used Oil of Oreganol, i'll have to get back with you later what i used

it with. but it is an excellent herb. Mog

March 29, 2002

Thorne's Formulas SF722 at needs.com is a great product.

You will have to speak to a counselor before they sell

it to you but it is worth it. It is not very expensive

either. Everytime I take it I experience die-off

symptoms which I don't mind because I know it is working.

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April 1, 2002

I am always stuck for breakfast. You say you ate mostly meat and

vegetables. For breakfast as well? If I run out of eggs, I don't know what

to eat. Suggestions anyone?

diane

April 1, 2002

if you can tolerate oatmeal i made my runny, didn't add milk, now a days you

have stevia for a sweetener. Mog

April 1, 2002

You know i had the same with the Olive leaf extract and stopped taking it

because i did not feel it worked for me, i have kind of slipped off the tracks

the last few days and have felt very low in myself...so i have to get back on

the rails....does anyone on here have a reaction to sugar that i have, i ask cos

my doctor when i went to see him tried to suggest i was loopy, but when i have

sugar it sends me to sleep, my doctor's reaction was...he had never heard of

this happening to anyone, and i am intersted in others reactions..i also find if

i have sugar after the sleepiness wears off i get irritable, does anyone know

why this is?

Thanks

Anne

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April 1, 2002

Have you tried Rice Dream as a milk or provamil rice milk, Rice dream is my

favourite, but i like it and just wondered if you had tested it out? how do you

make your lemonade and how does it help with candida?

Anne

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April 1, 2002

If you haven't eaten sugar in some time, I think eating peanut butter cups (or

equivalent) would make you sick, even if the yeast was under control. What's

everyone think about that?

Many folks who eat ATKINS-style have the draggy feeling, headache, hangover-like

response to a big break from the low-carb pattern. Does that always mean a

serious overgrowth of candida, or can it just be a reaction to the

carb-overload?

April 2, 2002

<<I get sleepy whenever I eat and especially with sugar. The doctor whose

book I have says that when you have candida all your energy and blood flow

goes to digestion because your digestive track is so out of whack and this

is what makes you tired. I tend to believe he is right.

JLN >>

Wow! This is me exactly. I have told my husband that it seems like all the

energy is just sucked out of me everytime I have to digest something -

especially something sweet. I can actually feel the drain of energy with

each contraction of the intestines as I'm laying on the couch if that

doesn't sound too weird!

I'm going to see a naturalistic doctor today to get his opinion. He

specializes in treating parasites/candida type stuff so it'll be interesting

to get his opinion. I've started the diet and since Sunday I've had no

sweets, breads - heck practically anything that I used to eat! So far, I

don't feel any better - perhaps worse. I'm also taking acidolopholus twice

a day.

Another thing that seems weird is that I seem to go in three-day cycles.

One bad day (lay on the couch and feel miserably tired and bloated), the

next day in between and gradually improving on energy, then the third day, I

feel almost like my old self. Only to have the whole cycle return the next

day! I can't seem to time it to what I eat, although if small amounts of

sugar can set it off, maybe it is. Like on Sunday I had a little Wishbone

Italian dressing on my salad and I got worse by that night. It does have

frucose corn syrup in it.

JLN, what is that book that states that? I'd like to read it.

Thanks so much!

Kirsten

April 2, 2002

<<<Wow! This is me exactly. I have told my husband that it seems like all the

energy is just sucked out of me everytime I have to digest something -

especially something sweet. I can actually feel the drain of energy with

each contraction of the intestines as I'm laying on the couch if that

doesn't sound too weird!>>>

I also hate this stuff for the mood swings i get from it, and how it leaves me

feeling so negative all the time. especially when i know if i eat something bad,

i am going to feel way bad for days...what stuff have you read on this? it is

worth checking out the archives within this group as there is lost of good

advise and also good links too

Anne

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January 8, 2004

----- Original Message -----

From: " Kari Trautman " <

I've seen a lot on this as a natural anti fungal, just can't recall

the

consensus. I had someone today swear to me that he heard it was the

way to

go to kill out the yeast. But it's all a bit tricky in that often

what

works for one does for another. Also I've heard with some there are

other

possible side effects which may hold someone off, such as I've seen a

lot on

GSE but it has the drawback of killing off too much of the good flora

too.

So for those of you that have an opinion on oregano, please share.

Thanks

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Hi Kari,

Here's some info on Oil of Oregano. I haven't used it. Only know

about it by hearsay & what I've read on the internet.

From reading this article alone, I think I need some of this oregano

oil.

Have a great day!

Tawny

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http://www.nutricounter.com/articles/browning.htm

Wild Oregano Oil - Nature's Miracle Herb

by Kathy Browning

Since the beginning of time, mankind has looked for substances to

treat a wide range of health problems, rather than treating individual

symptoms or conditions. Natural compounds may offer the best hope, as

they have the potential for multiple uses. Research has shown that

spice extracts offer a wide range of curative properties. They are

powerful germicides, capable of killing a wide range of germs, as well

as potent antioxidants. One of the most potent of these is wild

oregano.

Few people realize that wild oregano has been relied upon as a

therapeutic herb since antiquity. About 3000 B.C. the Babylonians

described it as a cure for lung and cardiac disease. They also used it

for wound healing and venomous bites. The ancient Greeks used wild

oregano for healing wounds, destroying infections and reversing lung

and cardiac disorders.

In the book, Salmon's Herbal, written in the 1600's, oregano oil is

highly valued and recommended for chest, menstrual, uterine, lung and

digestive complaints. Specific uses mentioned include: diarrhea,

asthma, colds, infections of the female sexual organs and uterine

tumors. Additionally, its value against liver disorders is emphasized.

In Garden of Health (1633), Langham described an even wider

range of uses including such diverse conditions as bladder trouble,

bleeding, heart failure, head pain, itchy skin, mouth pain, spots on

the skin, stomachache, intestinal worms and toothache. Oregano oil has

always been relied upon as an emergency medicine.

Oregano oil is well known in the Mediterranean world (Greece and

Crete) for its ability to slow down food spoilage because of its

antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic and antioxidant abilities.

The related herbs of thyme and marjoram sold in most North American

supermarkets, are labeled incorrectly as oregano and possess little of

the wild oregano's healing properties.

Oil of Oregano is a completely natural substance derived from the wild

oregano species. The plant grows in remote mountainous regions free of

pollution. Only the leaves of the flowering plant are used. They are

picked precisely when the plant is highest in essential oil. Being

wild, it is grown chemical-free and the oil is extracted via a

completely natural process - no chemicals or solvents are used. The

oil is the source of virtually all of the plant's active ingredients.

The benefit of oregano has gone largely unnoticed. In addition to

fighting various fungi, oil of oregano is useful against bacteria and

parasites. It can be used to treat internal and external fungi

including athlete's foot. Skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema

can be improved. Oil of oregano outright destroys all variety of fungi

and yeasts, regardless of where they reside. In the case of parasites,

oil of oregano has had success in neutralizing worms, amoeba, and

protozoan. Oil of oregano's antiseptic powers are immense - it

inhibits the growth of the majority of bacteria, something that

prescription antibiotics fail to accomplish.

Wild, crude, mountain-grown oregano (from the Mediterranean) is the

only kind that is naturally rich in 'carvacrols, flavonoids, and

terpenes', which give the oregano its tremendous strength. Carvacrol

is a natural phenol that contains powerful anti-microbial activity.

Flavonoids provide natural antiseptic properties and Terpenes are

natural anti-inflammatory agents.

Oil of Oregano effectively treats: acne, allergies, arthritis, asthma,

athlete's foot, candida, constipation, croup, dandruff, diarrhea,

digestive disturbances, insect bites, bronchitis, canker sores, colds,

flu, earaches, fatigue, gum disease, headaches, menstrual

irregularities, muscle pain, parasites, pulmonary tuberculosis,

pneumonia, psoriasis, toenail problems, seborrhea, ringworm, rosacea,

sinusitis, varicose veins and warts.

Oil of Oregano is also a powerful painkiller. An article published in

Phytotherapy Research describes how oregano oil superceded

anti-inflammatory drugs in reversing pain and inflammation and is

nearly as powerful as morphine as a painkiller.

Because wild oregano is an edible spice, it is acceptable for human

ingestion. However, the type of oregano used if very important. North

American Herb and Spice was the first company of the American market

to introduce edible Oil of Oregano. To be edible, this essential oil

must be made only from wild, mountain-grown, Mediterranean oregano,

free of all chemicals and pesticides. It also has to be emulsified in

a carrier oil such as extra virgin olive oil, which is used by North

American Herb & Spice in its oil of oregano. The oregano they use is

100% Mediterranean oregano and is produced by old-fashioned cold

pressing and steam distillation, using no chemicals to extract it.

Oil of Oregano is available in liquid and capsule form. Oil of

Oreganol is highly concentrated, so when using it internally, start

with small amounts, like one to two drops twice daily in juice. Take

one drop twice per day working your way up to one drop four times per

day. Mix with one teaspoon of honey, maple syrup, or olive oil to

improve palatability. Take for a period of 15 days and then stop for

15 days. Repeat the process.

Oil of Oregano may also be applied topically to treat itches,

infections of the skin, gum, teeth or just about any orifice of the

body. Exercise care if you use it in the genital region where it is

best mixed with olive oil or coconut oil before application. (1 drop

per teaspoon of olive oil or coconut oil/butter).

Gelcaps provide the beneficial aspects of Wild Oregano Oil without

using a dropper or having an after-taste. Great for people needing the

benefits of Wild Oregano Oil in digestive, intestinal and other

internal problems related to infection. Each Oreganol gelcap contains

140 mg. of Wild Oregano, equal to 6 drops of Oregano Oil from a

dropper.

North American Herb & Spice Oreganol Oil and Gelcaps can be found in

most health food stores across North America. They also offer their

products online and can be found using the keywords: North American

Herb & Spice; Oil of Oregano; Oregano Oil; and Oreganol.

If you are suffering from colds, flu, bronchitis, viral infections,

athlete's foot, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, headaches,

menstrual irregularities or experience any of the ailments mentioned

above, oil of oregano may be the miracle cure you have been searching

for.

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Well " , an ezine focused on the mind, body, spirit connection and the

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January 11, 2004

Hi Sherry,

Do you take the oil of oregano only topically for pain? or do you take it

orally as well? Thanks!

Chris

January 11, 2004

Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 01:23:32 -0600

From: " TJ Northern " <tawnyj5@...>

Oil of Oregano is also a powerful painkiller. An article published in

Phytotherapy Research describes how oregano oil superceded

anti-inflammatory drugs in reversing pain and inflammation and is

nearly as powerful as morphine as a painkiller.

Hey Tawny,

I can sure attest to the painkilling effects of oil of oregano (I've

used it as an oral antifungal too). Many years ago I had an accident with a

horse that left me with an injured ankle. It healed, more or less, but ever

since it has ached at night so severely that I've had to take aspirin to get

to sleep. Night after night, year after year I've had to take the aspirin.

Sometimes the pain was so severe that I would take the two aspirin, then

when that didn't work, I'd add a couple of extra-strength tylenol. Some

nights I was so desperate I took the aspirin, and as many as four

extra-strength tylenol. I absolutely HATED taking all that stuff -- heck I

didn't even like taking the aspirin. I knew it wasn't good for me. But I

didn't know what else to do. If I didn't I just couldn't get a good night's

sleep. There were occasional nights when even all those pain-killers didn't

even work.

I heard about the pain-killing properties of oil of oregano and, since I

had some on-hand as an antifungal, I tried it. (I didn't really expect it

to work on this pain.) Well, break out the band and release the

balloons!!!!! It DID work!! WONDERFULLY! I rub it on my ankle before I go

to bed at night and no pain. NO PAIN!!! I haven't taken aspirin for that

ankle since I started the oregano oil many months ago. I only wish I had

known about it many years ago.

Sherry

January 11, 2004

Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:46:54 EST

From: Mhidinout@...

Do you take the oil of oregano only topically for pain? or do you take it

orally as well? Thanks!

Hi

I use the oil of oregano only topically for the pain. I just rub it on

before going to bed.

Sherry

January 12, 2004

Is there a difference in Oil of Oregano? Where is the best place to get it.

Betty

tss2001@...

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