Oregano
Oregano really packs the 1-2-3-4 punch! Its antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, and antifungal properties make it an extremely powerful cleaning agent and one of the best oils for immune system support.* Oregano oil is extracted from the leaf of the plant through steam distillation. The scientific name for the plant is Origanum vulgare and it is indigenous to Turkey. The main chemical components of oregano oil are carvacrol, thymol, para-cymene, gamma-terpinene.
Along with being a powerful cleaning agent and an immune system supporter, oregano oil also supports healthy digestive and respiratory function* and it is an amazing source of antioxidants*. Place one drop in an empty veggie capsule and take once a day for healthy immune and respiratory function.* The phenols in oregano oil are what make it such a powerful cleaning agent, therefore, you can add 10 drops to a 16 ounce glass bottle with water to create a effective surface cleaner.
My absolute favorite way to use this oil is with my cooking. I add a drop to spaghetti sauce, chili, and stews. A little goes a long way when you use it for cooking. The other way I like to use oregano oil is to fight any kind of virus, bacteria, or fungus.* I basically use oregano oil any time anyone in my house gets sick. Then they smell like an Italian kitchen for the rest of the day! :)
Oregano oil can be use aromatically, topically, and internally. It is considered a "hot" oil and therefore you should ALWAYS dilute this oil, even more so for use on children.
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Antioxidant Properties: The antioxidant acitivity of oregano essential oil added to extra virigin olive oil at 0.05% was found to retard the lipid oxidantation process in olive oil and prolong the olive oil's shelf life. (Asensio et al., 2011).
Links:
doTERRA Product Page: Oregano
doTERRA Product Video: Oregano
doTERRA Blog: Italian Chicken Soup Recipe
doTERRA Blog: Roasted Marinara Sauce Recipe
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Research:
Aroma Tools. (2015). Modern essentials: A contemporary guide to the therapeutic use of essential oils (7th ed.). Pleasant Grove, UT: AromaTools.
Asensio, C. M., Nepote, V., & Grosso, N. R. (2011). Chemical ability of extra-virgin olive oil added with oregano essential oils. Journal of Food Science, 76 (7), S445 - S450. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02332.x
Bentayeb, K., Vera, P., Rubio, C., & Nerin, C. (2014). The additive properties of Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) assay: The case of essential oils. Food Chemistry, 148, 204 - 208. doi10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.10.037
Dambolena, J. S., Zunino, M. P., Lucini, E. I., Ruben, O., Banchio, E., Bima, P. J., & Zygadlo, J. A. (2010). Total phenolic content, radical scavenging properties, and essential oil composition of Origanum species from different populations. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58(2), 1115 - 1120. doi:10.1021/jf903203n
Kulisic, T., Radonic, A., Katalinic, V., & Milos, M. (2004). Use of different methods for testing antioxidative activity of oregano essential oil. Food Chemistry, 85(4), 633 - 640. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2003.07.024
Lukas, B., Samuel, R., Novak, J. (2013). Oregano or marjoram? The enzymes gamma-terpinene synthase effects chemotype formation in the genus Origanum. Israel Journal of Plant Sciences, 58(3), 211 - 220. DOI: 10.1560/IJPS.58.3-4.211
Preuss, H. G., Echard, B., Enig, M., Brook, I., & Elliott, E. B. (2005). Minimum inhibitory concentraations of herbal essential oils and monolaurin for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 272 (1), 29 - 34. doi:10.1007/s11010-005-6604-1
CAUTIONS: Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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