Oregano: Burning Antifungal

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If you've ever used oregano essential oil before, you know that it can sting when you first put it on.

If you're interested in a more scientific look at oregano, check out this article from the National Library of Medicine.

Researchers have been particularly interested in the following benefits of oregano:

• Anti-microbial

• Antifungal

• Bactericidal

• Antiviral

• Antioxidant

• Anti-inflammatory

• Antiproliferative

Drinking an entire bottle or pouring an entire bottle on your skin will lead to a world of hurt and severe health problems, but a few drops here and there can be very beneficial.

Oregano can be ingested in small amounts, just remember that it will hurt going in.

What Oregano is Good For

Here are three of the many uses for oregano essential oil.

Athletes Foot

Mix a few drops (maybe 3-5) of oregano oil with one teaspoon of coconut oil. Rub your mixture over the affected area of your foot. This also works for ringworm.

Infections

Oregano is very helpful in fighting infections. When my family members begin to feel stuffed up, they take a drop of oregano oil and rub it on the sides of their noses and neck. My husband once had an infection that included white spots on the back of his throat. He took a Q-tip, dabbed it in oregano oil, and lightly touched it on the spots. They disappeared in a few days.

Antibiotic Uses

Mix a drop or two of oregano oil into a glass of water and then drink the water. It's probably best not to do this more than once a day unless you're really sick and want to give your body an extra antibacterial boost. Some studies have even suggested that oregano essential oil can reduce side effects from medication that you may already be taking to help recover from sickness or injury.