Remedies

Oregano oil powerful go-to medicine

By Mercedes Kay Gold, CNP, CPT 

Winter wonderland is on the way and the healing herb oregano should be within arm’s reach. Yes, oregano, a staple in cuisines worldwide. Oregano, a close relative of marjoram and a member of the mint family, offers more than 30 varieties to choose from.  

Medicinal grade oregano grows in the mountainous areas of Greece and Turkey. The wild oregano is picked at its peak, and the leaves and flowers are distilled.

Plants contain chemical compounds referred to as phenols, and oregano contains carvacrol. This powerful plant phenol can destroy invaders even when diluted. Candida, Giardia, mold and many others have no chance of survival in the body with oregano. Make sure your oregano contains 20 to 80 per cent natural, not synthetic, carvacrol, rosmarinic acid and thymol.

Oregano boosts immunity due to the plant phenol thymol. This awesome antioxidant is a great go-to time and time again as it’s impossible to build up a tolerance. Oregano oils contain cold-pressed olive oil as a rule for ultimate absorption. The combination results in a smooth consistency, added to water with a squeeze of lemon, it’s one sensational healing shot. Another option is to hide a few drops in a salad dressing and support loved one’s health on the sly! Happy gut, happy life. Due to a list of “anti-” including inflammatory, fungal, parasitic, and bacterial, gut goodness just might be added to its accolades.

Preliminary studies support cancer-fighting properties. Stay tuned.

Oil of oregano is an amazing antioxidant, combatting free radicals throughout the body thanks to the rosmarinic acid.

An all-star anti-inflammatory, oregano can help reduce the severity of asthma, croup, allergies, and a cough. Inflamed acne prone skin, psoriasis, bug bites, and even muscle pain can benefit from outstanding oregano’s powerful perks.

In today’s germaphobia landscape, the overuse of chemical derived hand sanitizers is scary. Not only are they toxic but, ineffective when overused. Add oregano oil to an all-natural liquid hand soap for happy holistic hand care.

Prescribed antibiotics? Carvacrol helps fight bacteria. More studies are needed, but research does indicate potential protection against urinary and respiratory infections.

Athlete’s foot and fungus along the nails typically respond well to a few drops of oregano oil diluted in olive oil. For added extra anti-bacterial benefits, and use a coconut oil carrier. Be consistent. Dandruff is a fungus, too. Add a few drops to your favorite chemical-free shampoo and say so long to flakes.

One of the best ways to naturally address an ear infection is by mixing one to two drops of oil in two tablespoons of warm olive oil. Tilt the head and drop a small amount into the ear canal. Relax and massage the outside of the ear for a minute. Repeat as necessary.

Oregano oil in the oil form is phenomenal, but if the smell and strong flavor have you shying away, capsules work, too. Applying topical is top-notch, but add to your favorite carrier oil and be mindful your skin has no open cuts or wounds.

There’s no need to wait to be bedridden with a cold to add oil of oregano to your daily protocol. Mother Nature has provided this herb for prevention and it’s a simple cost-effective way to restore health naturally.  

Mercedes Kay Gold is a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Holistic Nutritionist who loves helping others live their best life when not spending time with her children and grandson, Theodore. She can be reached at mercedeskaygoldfitness@gmail.com 

(This information is not intended to replace medical advice and treatment from a health care practitioner).

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[The antibacterial activity of oregano essential oil (Origanum heracleoticum L.) against clinical strains of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa] – PubMed (nih.gov)

Antimicrobial Activity of Six Essential Oils Against a Group of Human Pathogens: A Comparative Study – PMC (nih.gov)

Antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds in selected herbs – PubMed (nih.gov)

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