A natural antibiotic: Oil of Oregano
Tired of getting sick whenever someone sneezes in your direction? I've got a great supplement that might make colds and flu a thing of the past.
My husband and I have been using a natural antibiotic for about five years. It keeps us free from most colds and flu bugs but has none of the side effects usually experienced with pharmaceutical antibiotics. And, it's inexpensive!
Kills bacteria, viruses, food-borne pathogens & more!
The hyssop plant has been used for thousands of years because of its antimicrobial properties. In fact, the Bible states that God directed the Israelites to cleanse the altar with hyssop branches. You can easily buy hyssop capsules (and even hyssop tea), but there's a more potent extract available.
Oil of oregano (not the herb used in cooking) is a concentrated extract of hyssop. It's also called wild Mediterranean oregano, and it's grown and harvested in Mediterranean countries. The most reliable product has traditionally been made by North American Herb & Spice.
10,000+ years of use, plus lots of modern research
Because wild Mediterranean oregano is inexpensive and readily available without infringing on any pharmaceutical patents, researchers around the world have continued to test its efficacy against modern microbes. Here's a very small sampling of the modern research on this ancient antibiotic. For your convenience, I've included the research documents after each quoted section.
Kills E. coli: ..."May be effective in reducing or preventing growth of E. coli O157:H7. [J Food Prot. 2005 May;68(5):919-26]
Anti-candida activity: "Carvacrol [the potent constituent of wild Mediterrranean oregano]...exerted an anticandidal effect by a mechanism implicating an important envelope damage...The in vivo efficacy on experimental oral candidiasis leads us to consider [it] as [a] possible antifungal" agent." [Oral Microbiol Immunol. 2005 Apr;20(2):106-11]
Kills E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella & Staphylococcus aureus: Carvacrol exhibited "a very strong antibacterial activity against the tested bacteria."[J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Dec 29;52(26):8255-60]
Antimicrobial activity: Oil extracts of carvacrol exhibited "a very interesting antimicrobial profile" when tested against "six Gram-negative and -positive bacteria and three pathogenic fungi." [J Agric Food Chem. 2001 Sep;49(9):4168-70]
Treatment of oral infections: "Showed an inhibitory activity on seven microorganisms...during the treatment of oral infectious diseases." [Pharm Acta Helv. 1994 Jul;69(1):25-8]
Fights respiratory infections: Carvacrol "was tested by several methods on bacteria involved in upper respiratory tract infections" and found effective over a broad spectrum. [Pharmazie. 1993 Apr;48(4):301-4]
How I've used it to stay healthy
Whenever I'm exposed to someone who's sick, I start taking oil of oregano. If I'm going to be at a commercial venue where there's a combination of handshaking, sneezing, coughing and large crowds, I come prepared with oil of oregano capsules and start taking them before I arrive. I take two capsules every four hours.
If I'm at home and feel like something is trying to take hold of my sinuses, I start taking the liquid right away. I take a full dropper every four hours. This is by far more effective than waiting for the full effect of a cold or flu to appear and then start taking the product.
I've found no difference between the efficacy of the drops and the liquid, but I know that liquid, placed under the tongue, enters the bloodstream faster than capsules with pulverized herbs.
Drops or capsules - take it anyway you like
If I've already been exposed to someone with a cold or the flu and no symptoms have shown up, I start taking the liquid right away. I must tell you, though, that the liquid is really spicy and tastes awful (in my opinion).
If you decide to take the drops, here's a little tip that'll help get it down. Put the drops in an empty glass. Pour about 4 oz. of orange juice on top of it and quickly chug-a-lug the mixture. The acid in OJ helps break up the oil and stops it from leaving a distasteful oil slick on your tongue or in your throat. If you do end up with a hot throat or tongue, the only thing that gets rid of it is lots of OJ.
Stay healthy!
Additional source:
Phytother Res. 2005 May;19(5):4
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I am not a doctor and have no medical training.
The information in this blog is not intended
to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Statements made on this blog
have not been evaluated by the FDA.
Consult a healthcare professional before using any products,
treatments or exercises mentioned on this blog.
My husband and I have been using a natural antibiotic for about five years. It keeps us free from most colds and flu bugs but has none of the side effects usually experienced with pharmaceutical antibiotics. And, it's inexpensive!
Kills bacteria, viruses, food-borne pathogens & more!
The hyssop plant has been used for thousands of years because of its antimicrobial properties. In fact, the Bible states that God directed the Israelites to cleanse the altar with hyssop branches. You can easily buy hyssop capsules (and even hyssop tea), but there's a more potent extract available.
Oil of oregano (not the herb used in cooking) is a concentrated extract of hyssop. It's also called wild Mediterranean oregano, and it's grown and harvested in Mediterranean countries. The most reliable product has traditionally been made by North American Herb & Spice.
10,000+ years of use, plus lots of modern research
Because wild Mediterranean oregano is inexpensive and readily available without infringing on any pharmaceutical patents, researchers around the world have continued to test its efficacy against modern microbes. Here's a very small sampling of the modern research on this ancient antibiotic. For your convenience, I've included the research documents after each quoted section.
Kills E. coli: ..."May be effective in reducing or preventing growth of E. coli O157:H7. [J Food Prot. 2005 May;68(5):919-26]
Anti-candida activity: "Carvacrol [the potent constituent of wild Mediterrranean oregano]...exerted an anticandidal effect by a mechanism implicating an important envelope damage...The in vivo efficacy on experimental oral candidiasis leads us to consider [it] as [a] possible antifungal" agent." [Oral Microbiol Immunol. 2005 Apr;20(2):106-11]
Kills E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella & Staphylococcus aureus: Carvacrol exhibited "a very strong antibacterial activity against the tested bacteria."[J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Dec 29;52(26):8255-60]
Antimicrobial activity: Oil extracts of carvacrol exhibited "a very interesting antimicrobial profile" when tested against "six Gram-negative and -positive bacteria and three pathogenic fungi." [J Agric Food Chem. 2001 Sep;49(9):4168-70]
Treatment of oral infections: "Showed an inhibitory activity on seven microorganisms...during the treatment of oral infectious diseases." [Pharm Acta Helv. 1994 Jul;69(1):25-8]
Fights respiratory infections: Carvacrol "was tested by several methods on bacteria involved in upper respiratory tract infections" and found effective over a broad spectrum. [Pharmazie. 1993 Apr;48(4):301-4]
How I've used it to stay healthy
Whenever I'm exposed to someone who's sick, I start taking oil of oregano. If I'm going to be at a commercial venue where there's a combination of handshaking, sneezing, coughing and large crowds, I come prepared with oil of oregano capsules and start taking them before I arrive. I take two capsules every four hours.
If I'm at home and feel like something is trying to take hold of my sinuses, I start taking the liquid right away. I take a full dropper every four hours. This is by far more effective than waiting for the full effect of a cold or flu to appear and then start taking the product.
I've found no difference between the efficacy of the drops and the liquid, but I know that liquid, placed under the tongue, enters the bloodstream faster than capsules with pulverized herbs.
Drops or capsules - take it anyway you like
If I've already been exposed to someone with a cold or the flu and no symptoms have shown up, I start taking the liquid right away. I must tell you, though, that the liquid is really spicy and tastes awful (in my opinion).
If you decide to take the drops, here's a little tip that'll help get it down. Put the drops in an empty glass. Pour about 4 oz. of orange juice on top of it and quickly chug-a-lug the mixture. The acid in OJ helps break up the oil and stops it from leaving a distasteful oil slick on your tongue or in your throat. If you do end up with a hot throat or tongue, the only thing that gets rid of it is lots of OJ.
Stay healthy!
Additional source:
Phytother Res. 2005 May;19(5):4
I am not a doctor and have no medical training.
The information in this blog is not intended
to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Statements made on this blog
have not been evaluated by the FDA.
Consult a healthcare professional before using any products,
treatments or exercises mentioned on this blog.
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