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Oregano Oil

Oregano Oil (aka Oreganol) is a very powerful essential oil that contains many beneficial properties for our bodies, and can be easily used in many natural beauty regimens. To create the powerful and potent essential oil, the plants leaves are steam distilled, to extract the "essence" of the plant. This essence contains compounds that can help for a variety of health and cosmetic benefits.

About the Oregano Plant:

Oregano Oil is made from the oregano plant, and a slightly different species than the Oregano we use to cook with. The oregano plant (botanical name: Origanum vulgare) is part of the mint family, and is native to West and southwest Eurasia and the Mediterranean region.

Benefits of Oregano Oil:

Oregano oil have been around for many years, and has also been known for many years to help will a multitude of ailments and problems. Oregano essential oil has powerful anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, as well as its anti-oxidant properties. Anti-oxidants are great for our bodies, because anti-oxidants help to neutralize free radicals from the body. This can help our body fight off cancer and other damaging diseases. In addition to these properties, Oregano oil has also been known to help relieve digestive problems, such as gas and bloating, as well as respiratory problems, such as bronchitis and sinus infections.

Oil of Oregano has also been known to help with your skin, hair and nails for natural beauty. For skin, using oregano essential oil can help treat acne and pimples (never put undiluted oregano oil on your skin), for nails, try mixing a couple drops of oregano oil with about 1/4 cup of Evening Primrose Oil and apply to nails and cuticles. For your hair, oregano oil has been found suitable to use for dandruff and dry, damaged hair. To use for this purpose, you can take a few drops of oregano oil and add to any fragrance free, or light shampoo. Make sure to mix well.

To see a whole list of benefits associated with Oregano Essential Oil, see below for the Quick Reference Guide. You can also check out the below article on some other useful benefits of this wonderful oil.

In addition, you can also find some pricing on Oregano Oils at the bottom of this page in the Pricing Section.

Warning and Cautions about Oregano Oil:

It should also be noted that high grade oil of oregano is a very potent oil, and should be used in the correct dosages, with great care, especially when using it for any natural beauty regimen. Oregano Oil has been found to have damaging effects on the liver and kidney's when used in high doses or ingested internally. For these reasons, it is very important to always check with your manufacture and your physician about correct dosage before using Oregano Oil for any natural beauty and health regimen. Additionally, Oregano Oil should never be put directly on the skin, because it can burn the skin and cause damage to your eyes. Oregano oil should also be avoided if you are pregnant. To learn more about the Cautions of Oregano oil, check out the below article specifically on this subject.

The Cautions of Oregano Oil

Quick Reference Guide for Oregano Oil

Botanical Name:

Origanum vulgare

Extraction Methods:

Steam distillation

Parts used:

Leaves

Aroma: Herbaceous and strong

Color: Pale yellow

Viscosity: Thin

Shelf Life: 12 – 18 months

Skin Type: Unknown

Usage Rate: 50 : 1

Perfumery Note:

Middle

Benefits:

Contains anti-bacterial properties (fights bacterial infections such as colon infections, urinary tract infections, typhoid, colera, staph, strep and E.Coli to name a few)
Contains powerful anti-fungal properties
Contains anti-parasitic properties
Contains antioxidant properties (Helps neutralize free-radicals in your body)
Contains anti-viral properties (Can be helpful to prevent colds and flu’s)
Contains incredibly strong anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties
Contains anti-spasmodic properties
Helps to expel toxins from the body by aiding in the flow of bile
Useful for treating ringworm, jock itch and athletes foot
Can be used to treat symptoms of CFS and fibromyalgia
Useful for treating symptoms of allergies and hay fever (due to its content of Carvacrol, Flavonoids, and Terpenes)
Useful for fighting inflammation of the nasal passages, as well as eases pain from sinus infections
Aids the digestive system (i.e., constipation, indigestion, gas, flatulence, diarrhea)
Aids in relieving and treating bronchitis
Heals infections of the skin, gums, and teeth
Helps treat asthma
Helpful for treating yeast infections
Helps relieve muscle and joint pains
Useful in treating painful symptoms of arthritis
Can help treat croup
Relieves pain and itching from insect bites
Useful for dry or damaged hair and rids dandruff
Helpful for treating acne
Helps skin disorders such as psoriasis, rosacea, varicose veins and warts
Helps relieve painful symptoms of menstruation (i.e., bloating, cramping, PMS)
Useful for healing canker sores
Wards off fatigue
Useful for treating earaches
Can aid in healing toenail problems

Cautions and Allergies:

May cause skin. eye and mucous membrane irritations
Must be highly diluted, as it can burn the skin
Do not use while pregnant
May cause headache or nausea if not diluted properly
Small quantities has been known to cause liver and kidney damage, always dilute properly

Blends well with: