Pure-le Natural Oil Of Oregano - 10ml

Oregano Oil

Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a plant in the mint family that is closely related to marjoram. It has been used around the world as a culinary spice for flavouring grilled meats and vegetables, and as a preservative for meats. In ancient Greece, Hippocrates used oregano as an antiseptic, and as a cure for stomach and respiratory ailments. More current healthcare practitioners use oregano extract for its antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. Oregano oil can be used topically for skin infections, like Athlete's foot, ringworm and folliculitis. It is also useful for treating colds, sore throats, coughs, chronic respiratory conditions, yeast infections, viral infections, bacterial infections, diarrhea and indigestion.

Respiratory Infections
This herb not only kills infecting microbes in the respiratory tract but also acts as an expectorant (helps to expel mucus) and antispasmodic (relieves coughing). This is beneficial in a number of respiratory conditions such as: bronchitis, croup, as well as common colds and flus.

Digestion and IBD
In the digestive tract oregano soothes digestion and decreases diarrhea, by stopping intestinal spasms. It also directly kills gastrointestinal microbes and decreases gas and bloating. The current theory is that Inflammatory Bowel Diseases like Crohn's and Colitis may have a triad of predisposing factors. These factors include: an unbalanced gut flora, a trigger event such as physical or emotional stress, and a bacterial or microbial invasion (infection). Given this theory, studies are currently investigating the use of oregano oil to treat IBD, and help prevent flares.

Co-Supplementation
It is essential to be sure that you supplement probiotics when taking oregano internally. Because of its antimicrobial action, oregano can also eradicate the normal healthy gut flora, which can cause further digestive problems. Supplementing probiotics can replenish this loss and prevent future infections.

Essential Oil
The essential oil of oregano is a highly concentrated substance. It comes in various strengths, sometimes referred to as a percentage (i.e.: P73). Make note of the phenol carvacrol, one of the most active ingredients in oregano, responsible for the majority of its medicinal benefits. A carvacrol content of 70% or more is optimal.

How can I take Oregano?
Oregano can be purchased as a loose herb, encapsulated herb, spice or essential oil. The loose herb can be made into a poultice for topical application, used for inhalation or taken as a tea for internal use. Oregano may be included in combination teas for soothing digestion. When the essential oil is taken internally, 1-3 drops under the tongue, 3x/daily is a typical dosage. Acutely, you can do up to 3 drops every hour for the first day you are experiencing signs and symptoms of cold, flu or food poisoning (for up to 10 hours). The earlier in the infection cycle that oregano is taken the more easily it prevents progression to a full blown illness.



External Use
Externally, you can apply oregano to almost any affected area, although use extreme caution when treating highly sensitive mucosal membranes, such as the vagina and anal areas. It is highly recommended, when treating these areas that you use a carrier oil to dilute the essential oil, in order to prevent burns. Olive, almond or coconut oils are all good options. Before applying externally, you may want to test a small area of skin with the diluted essential oil, to ensure there is no reaction or determine if further dilution is necessary. A few drops of oil of oregano can be added to shampoos to treat dandruff, eczema or seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. It can also be rubbed (using fingertip) on the gums to treat and prevent gingivitis, as well as a few drops added on your toothbrush to kill germs and treat bad breath.

FAQ's

Q.Does Pure-Li Natural use Wild Oregano?
A.No, Our Oregano is far superior to "Wild" Oregano!

According to the world-renowned herbal expert Dr. James Duke (United States Department of Agriculture) "Wild Oregano" is another name for "Common Oregano". This is the species of oregano (Origanum vulgare) that we use in our products. Each batch of our oregano is lab tested to verify the species identity and Carvacrol content prior to manufacture.

Many companies claim to use oregano that is grown wild and hand harvested in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, growing herbs in these widely variable conditions is not an optimal way to create therapeutic oregano. It leads to large variations in quality, consistency and therapeutic constituents.

The Oregano Pure-Li Natural uses in all of our oregano products is field grown, in the Mediterranean, without pesticides or herbicides. With close monitoring and protection we can grow superior grade oregano naturally high in Carvacrol. By employing rigorous quality control standards throughout growing and manufacturing stages we are able to provide premium quality, certified Kosher and Parve oregano products with Guaranteed levels of Carvacrol.

Q.Why does Pure-Li Natural guarantee the carvacrol content in all of your oregano products?
A.Carvacrol is your assurance of quality in oregano.

Carvacrol is a powerful phenol found in oregano. It is one of the key medicinal constituents of oregano and one of the reasons oregano is such a potent healer. When choosing oregano products, be sure you are getting high potency true medicinal oregano. You can be certain of the quality of oregano used by looking for these two pieces of information on the product label;

1)The botanical species of true oregano, Origanum vulgare
2)The guaranteed carvacrol level (% of a liquid or mg per
capsule)

By guaranteeing the carvacrol content of our oregano products, Pure-Li Natural is guaranteeing the quality and efficacy of our oregano.