My favorite Essential Oil - Oregano

(some excerpts are taken from the book Modern Essentials - A Contemporary Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils), as well as from WebMD. 

By far, my favorite essential oil is Oregano.  It is antibacterial, antifungal, anti-parasitic, antiseptic to the respiratory system, antiviral, and is an immune stimulant.  It contains thymol which is also anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiplaque, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, deodorizing, and has exprectorant properties.  Wowsa, right? 

Oregano essential has been shown to inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as:

escherichia coli (e-coli),
campyobacter jejuni (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma),
staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),
pseudomonas aeruginosa - These infections are hard to treat because the bacteria can resist many types of antibiotics.  Healthy people often carry these bacteria around without knowing it and without having any problems. Sometimes these germs cause minor problems like swimmer's ear and hot tub rash. But for people who are weak or ill, these germs can cause very serious-even deadly-infections in any part of the body.

E-coli??  Non-hodgkin's lymphoma??  MRSA!!??  Again, I say wowsa!! 

Oregano Essential Oil helps to stimulate your body's own immune system.  Some common primary uses include:

Fungal infections (ie athlete's foot and toe fungus)
calluses,
Candida,
Canker sores,
Carpal tunnel syndrome,
Ebola virus,
intestinal parasites,
parasites,
MRSA,
nasal polyp,
plaque,
viral & bacterial pneumonia,
ringworm,
staph infection,
vaginal candida,
genital herpes,
viral infections,
warts
whooping cough
inflammation,
chronic bronchitis,
pulmonary tuberculosis,
chronic rheumatism

Personally, I have always been one to get cysts underneath my arms (axillary area) and sometimes behind my ears or in my ear lobes.  Whenever I feel a small cyst beginning to form, I apply 1-2 drops of oregano and 2-3 drops of melaleuca directly on the cyst.  Usually, if I catch them early, they will literally "dissolve" within 24 hours and sometimes overnight.  Sometimes, for the larger ones, it might take several days to a week before they will go away.  I put the oil on them once in the morning (after I have put my contacts lenses in!!) and once in the evening (after I have taken my contacts out!!!)  Always be sure to wash your hands after applying the oil topically - because if you accidently rub around your eye or your nose - it will feel like fire!!

Oregano is a very aggressive oil and is considered a "hot" oil.  If you have sensitive skin, or when you are first starting to use this oil, you should dilute it with fractionated coconut oil, or even olive oil.  (Don't dilute it with water).  In my case, I use the melaleuca to "dilute" the oregano and apply it directly on the cyst.  You should ALWAYS dilute it when using it on children, and you shouldn't use this oil on small children. 

A friend of mine had toe fungus underneath both of her big toes.  Her doctor prescribed Lamisil and told her that it would take at LEAST 14-16 months on Lamisil to clear it up - not to mention she didn't have insurance and it was VERY expensive!!  She began putting 1 drop of oregano on each big toe twice a day (morning and bedtime) and just massaging it into the toenail and surrounding toe area, and it completely cleared up in less than 2 months! 

I have another friend that has had genital herpes all of her adult life and even though there is no cure for the herpes virus, the medication that the doctors give you that is supposed to help to suppress it (which doesn't always work either, by the way) is about $80 a month (and she even has insurance!!).  She now takes 2-3 drops of oregano oil internally via a capsule (you can purchase 'empty' capsules at any health food store and fill them with the essential oils yourself) and has not had an 'outbreak' in months. 

As I said in the beginning, I love this oil!  But then, anyone that knows me knows that I love all of my doTERRA Essential Oils!!  They are 100% CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade) which means there are no fillers, no synthetic additives, no chemicals or pesticides -- just 100% pure essential oil!! 

If you have any questions, or you are interested and just want some more information, or you want to know how you can purchase these incredible oils for yourself and your family - PLEASE don't hesitate to contact me via my website (email or text, or even a phone call!)   There is also a link on my website to take you directly to my doTERRA page where you can purchase any of the oils and have them shipped directly to your home!! 

Also, feel free to drop me a line and let me know YOUR experience(s) with essential oils!!  I would love to hear your story!!

In good health,
Teresa
Independant doTERRA Consultant
www.teresagrace.com

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