Oregano | Origanum vulgare
Oregano is a classic culinary and medicinal herb with strong antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Traditionally used to fight infections and support respiratory health, it also aids digestion and liver function while easing spasms and fevers.
Benefits & Uses
Respiratory health: Acts as an expectorant, easing coughs, congestion, and asthma-related spasms.
Immune support: Potent antimicrobial and antifungal activity against bacteria, viruses, and infections.
Digestive relief: Helpful for stomach aches, bloating, colic, gas, and indigestion.
Liver protection: Contains hepatoprotective compounds that support detoxification.
Women’s health: Can ease mild menstrual cramping, water retention, and associated pain.
Fever reduction: Diaphoretic effects promote sweating and help break fevers.
Form & Dosage
Tincture: ¼–1 tsp, 2–3 times daily.
Tea/infusion: Fresh or dried leaves steeped in hot water.
Capsules/extracts: Standardized oregano oil or powder available for antimicrobial support.
Topical use: Diluted essential oil applied externally for fungal or skin infections (never undiluted).
Parts Used
Leaves and essential oil.
Precautions
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: Not safe in medicinal doses. Avoid essential oil internally.
Drug Interactions: May interfere with medications — avoid combining without medical supervision.
Overuse: Strong essential oil may irritate skin or mucous membranes if not diluted.
For more detailed information about the different ways to take herbs, consider taking a course at the HomeGrown Herbalist Online School of Botanical Medicine.
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