Oregano is a powerful herb with unique healing properties. It typically grows 50 cm tall and has purple leaves around 2 to 3 centimeters in length. Oil of oregano is a natural substance that is extracted from wild oregano plants, and two key compounds found in it are carvacrol and thymol. Studies have shown that both of these compounds have significant effects on harmful micro-organisms that cause many illnesses in humans.
Did you know that oregano has eight times more antioxidants than apples and three times as much as blueberries? Antioxidants are needed to protect our body against free radical damage. They boost the immune-system naturally. Oregano Oil is the most potent antibiotic oil.
Oregano nutrition value
Oregano contains: fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin E, iron, calcium, omega fatty acids, manganese, and typtophan.
Healing properties of this oregano oil
anti-fungal
anti-bacterial
anti-viral
anti-parasitic
anti-inflammatory
antioxidant
natural anesthetic
antispasmodic
Oregano oil contains few chemicals which are active healing agents
Phenols including carvacrol and thymol. It is antiseptics and antioxidants properties. Terpenes has pinene and terpinene. They possess antiseptic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anesthetic properties. Linalool and bonreol exhibit antiviral and antiseptic properties. Esters have linalyl acetate and geranyl acetate. They posses antifungal properties. Although all these compounds possess healing properties, the most significant primary compound found in oregano oil is carvacrol. Scientific research has proved carvacrol to be one of the most effective antibiotics known to science.
Oil of Oregano Health Benefits
-It can destroy organisms that contribute to the development of skin infections and problems with digestion, urinary, bladder, and food poisoning.
-This oil is good on soothing many types of inflammation, internal or external also it can reduce redness and irritation to the applied area, and it can relieve topical pain that might be associated with arthritis or injury.
-It strengthens the immune system.
-Oregano exhibits anticancer activity by encouraging cell cycle arrest and apoptosis (cancer cells commit suicide)
-It increases the connection and flexibility of muscles.
-It improves respiratory health. Puffs of oil will help your breathing in cases of shortness of breath or pulmonary disease.
-It can be used for skin conditions like athletes foot, acne and dandruff.
-Wild oregano oil can also help cold sores, joint pain and muscle aches.
Sources of article:
http://prepforshtf.com/10-herbs-antibiotic-properties/
http://www.sustainablebabysteps.com/antiviral-herbs.html
http://www.thepaleosecret.com/2012/10/oregano-oil-a-natural-alternative-to-antibiotics-and-more/
