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Meds, Mind, Body & Benefits => Nutrition & HIV => Topic started by: tommy246 on July 08, 2009, 12:58:39 pm

Title: oregano silvestre oil
Post by: tommy246 on July 08, 2009, 12:58:39 pm

I am all for supplementing my well balanced diet with vitamins even though i know there are many of you who just think its expensive urine,so for those of you into your supplements i have just started taking oregano oil capsules (read up on them they have lots of natural benefits),i also take a multivit with minerals and a omega 3 capsule.Has anyone else heard of these oregano oils and what is your opinion?

Title: Re: oregano silvestre oil
Post by: tommy246 on July 29, 2009, 12:05:04 pm

anyone tried these?

Title: Re: oregano silvestre oil
Post by: weasel on July 30, 2009, 11:04:15 am

Hi Tommy ,
                    This is an interesting  topic !

        I COOK  with  lots of oregano !

          my chicken oregano with potatoes is a staple  food in our home !

            My tomato sauce is heavely  oreganoed !

     My  Tomato and Mozzarella  salad  has bunches of oregano !

           I knew i liked it  , BUT now you tell me it is healthy ,very nice indeed !

               Can't wait for this topic to take off , i will be reading  :)

                                                                 Carl

Title: Re: oregano silvestre oil
Post by: veritas on July 31, 2009, 08:03:11 am

Some info on oregano oil:

http://www.answers.com/topic/oregano-essential-oil

Title: Re: oregano silvestre oil
Post by: Merlin on August 11, 2009, 04:57:11 pm

Like the info link provided by veritas, kitchen oregano for cooking is NOT the same as the supplemental oregano oil sold in health food stores for treating wounds and used as anti-viral, bacterial...etc.

I bought a dozen bottles of pure oregano oil a year back and only used 3 so far, cos you must dilute it with a base oil. A little goes a long way. The pure oil is too strong and will burn skin undiluted. Recommended ratio: 1:3 Oregano:Base Oil. I use Virgin Coconut Oil as my base oil.

Has proven effective in treating an itchy throat from an onset of flu. Mix 6 drops of diluted Oregano oil in 3 tablespoon of drinking water and used as a throat gargle before swallowing slow to feel the liquid drench/coat the itchy throat. For wounds, use a drop of the diluted oil on the wound to disinfect.

Australia has their equivalent in Tea Tree oil. It's hard to debate which is better as both are pretty powerful and effective holistic remedies.