Oregano (Origanum Lamiaceae)
has a rich history of both medicinal and culinary use dating back thousands of
years. Ancient Greeks held oregano in great esteem for its ability to rid the
body of poisons and unwanted toxins. The Romans would use a reef of oregano to
crown married couples and a symbol of honor and trust. An old wives take
dictates that if you cover your chest with oregano oil before bed you will dream
of your future husband or wife.
- Oregano
can help us fight off cold viruses The powerful antiviral and antibacterial properties of oregano oil
make it a great choice for anyone suffering from a cold. Simply add around
5 drops of pure
oregano oil to a glass of water and drink it down. This has been known
to take out even the toughest infections within just a couple of days. Not
suitable for pregnant women.
- Oregano
is known to help ease nasal congestion – A substance known as Carvacrol as well as a wide array of
flavanoids help to ease congestion and stop respiratory infections.
- Treatment
for people suffering from flu – One of the most talked about uses of oregano oil is its usefulness as
reducing symptoms of flu as well as greatly improving recovery times. Take
5 drops with water every 24 hours increasing this to 3 times a day after two
days has passed. After a week your virus will be gone and you will be free
to get on with your life.
- Stimulate appetite – Although this will put a few of you ’weight loss’ types off, there are many people in the world who struggle with appetite issues and oregano oil could be just the thing. A number of recent studies have shown that oregano helps to loosen and relax the muscles that line our stomachs, this in turn affect our appetites.
- Oregano
can help asthma sufferers – Oregano is full of compounds that help to clear our lungs and
airways of excess mucus these include terpenes, flavonoids
and carvacrol this is known to have a positive effect on people who
regularly suffer from asthma attacks
Caution: This is not medical advice, please contact your doctor or naturopath before embarking on any major dietary changes.
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