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FyreByrd
Yeppers - tried Oregano oil once - thought I was going to die.
I have a stubborn skin yeast infection - do you think the oregano oil would help?
As to caps - are vege ones acceptable or do you have to use animal gelatin ones?
Realtruth
seaside sky
I've never tried this, but now I will ! I might even try to make some myself, from my herb garden. I found this site- more info on oregano oil, and how to make your own.
www.oregano-oil.com...
In the meantime, I'll buy a bottle and try it out over the winter. Thanks for telling us about it !
Just make sure you put it in Gel caps, cause if you don't you'll be cured from taking Oregano Oil ever again.
Nothing wrong with trying to make it yourself too, let us know how that turns out.
solongandgoodnight
Super cool. Me and my wife just got through reading this and we are in to essential oils. We'll have to add this to the list. Thanks for the post!
angelchemuel
I am a clinical aromatherapist and have been for over 20 years. Oregano essential oil is NOT used in aromatherapy. It has far to many what are known as contr-indications. For example it is an abortifacent, it's a skin irritant, which can be irreversible to some, it damages the mucus membranes sometimes permanently. Mucus membranes aren't just in your nose.
Just thought I would put in my 2p worth for those of you who might think this is a cure-all.
Oregano used as a herb however is a totally different kettle of fish.
Rainbows
Jane
Taissa
Gary Young uses it in his raindrop therapy technique. I know a lot of people don't agree with Gary Young, but I do like his views on oregano a lot. I prefer to buy a different brand, which is wild oil of oregano 80% carvacrol.
In my world, traditions being passed on generation after generation, Oregano and Thyme are essential. We never extracted and bottled up the oils. We cooked with it instead, which I suppose does the same thing drawing out the oils in the food or broth. Chicken soup for instance, the two main herbs in mine are thyme and oregano. If you incorporate these herbs into your diet - daily through the cold and flu season along with mushrooms you wont get sick to begin with.
Vasa Croe
Great thread.....could not read it all as I am at work but wanted to ask a question. I take CS and Elderberry and after this thread will be looking into OO. What PPM for CS do you take and what are your thoughts on Elderberry...it seems to work wonders as well...even helps the kids. Also, for children , are there safe and effective ways to give them OO? They are 8 and 7...
mrsdudara
reply to post by snowspirit
I forgot to mention onions before, they are big immune boosters as well. My family gets so sick of me adding mushrooms and onions to everything hehehe but it keeps them healthy!!
angelchemuel
I am a clinical aromatherapist and have been for over 20 years. Oregano essential oil is NOT used in aromatherapy. It has far to many what are known as contr-indications. For example it is an abortifacent, it's a skin irritant, which can be irreversible to some, it damages the mucus membranes sometimes permanently. Mucus membranes aren't just in your nose.
Just thought I would put in my 2p worth for those of you who might think this is a cure-all.
FyreByrd
Realtruth
seaside sky
I've never tried this, but now I will ! I might even try to make some myself, from my herb garden. I found this site- more info on oregano oil, and how to make your own.
www.oregano-oil.com...
In the meantime, I'll buy a bottle and try it out over the winter. Thanks for telling us about it !
Just make sure you put it in Gel caps, cause if you don't you'll be cured from taking Oregano Oil ever again.
Nothing wrong with trying to make it yourself too, let us know how that turns out.
Yeppers - tried Oregano oil once - thought I was going to die.
I have a stubborn skin yeast infection - do you think the oregano oil would help?
As to caps - are vege ones acceptable or do you have to use animal gelatin ones?
Pathaka
angelchemuel
I am a clinical aromatherapist and have been for over 20 years. Oregano essential oil is NOT used in aromatherapy. It has far to many what are known as contr-indications. For example it is an abortifacent, it's a skin irritant, which can be irreversible to some, it damages the mucus membranes sometimes permanently. Mucus membranes aren't just in your nose.
Just thought I would put in my 2p worth for those of you who might think this is a cure-all.
Every single time, ANYBODY thinks that ANY SINGLE thing is a cure-for-all, they are WRONG. ALWAYS.
Oregano oil burns mucuous membranes, it destroys your gut bacteria indiscriminately (yes, even the good ones that make you healthy and are part of your own immune system), it can cause severe allergic reactions (with people who are allergic to the tyhme, marjoram or oregano), it can induce violent vomiting if taken in excessive doses (imagine that, your body is trying to get RID of it, because it is poison to it in high doses), it can cause rashes on the skin, cause iron absorption issues (in regular use), etc.
Really, if you don't know what you are doing - be careful. Oregano oil is some of the most potent herbal stuff out there that is easily available.
Think before you make yourself a lab rat. And do your own due diligence.
BTW, yes, I've tried it, overdosed on it, read a fair bit about it and still use it (in controlled amounts for specific purposes).
edit on 11-11-2013 by Pathaka because: (no reason given)