[[File:Oregano.jpeg|thumb|350px|left|Oregano]]
Other names : Carvacrol, Dostenkraut, European Oregano, Huile d’Origan, Marjolaine Bâtarde, Marjolaine Sauvage, Marjolaine Vivace, Mediterranean Oregano, Mountain Mint, Oil of Oregano, Oregano Oil, Organy, Origan, Origan Européen, Origani Vulgaris Herba, Origano, Origanum, Origanum vulgare, Phytoprogestin, Thé Sauvage, Thym des Bergers, Wild Marjoram, Winter Marjoram, Wintersweet.<br>See also [[Oregano Essential Oil]]
==Special Precautions of Oregano==
* Oregano is one of the natural blood thinners. It may inhibit blood clotting.*Contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding.*There is moderate risk for mucous membrane irritation. * There is a moderate risk of skin sensitization and Tisserand and Young recommend a dermal maximum of 1.1%. They advise not to use topically on children age 2 or younger or for those with hypersensitive/diseased/damaged skin. Just remember oil of oregano should be diluted before applying it directly to your skin, Typically, this will be one teaspoon of olive or coconut oil per drop of oregano oil. Make oregano oil a regular part of your home first aid kit. Having a 50/50 mixture of olive oil and oregano oil already prepared will leave you prepared for health issues that arise.
* Oregano oil can be very effective against infections ([[Candidiasis]]), but it can also kill good bacteria so use with caution.
* [[Eugenol]] can be potentially dangerous when ingested in higher amounts. It is hepatotoxic and can have several dangerous side-effects.
* Poses a drug interaction hazard.
* Don't confuse with [[Marjoram]].
* Aches and Pains : Whether arthritis, backaches, bursitis, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, sore muscles, and sports injuries, oil of oregano can be used topically to penetrate the skin and help relieve the pain that may be causing your issue. Rub a 50/50 mixture of organic oregano oil and organic olive oil onto the affected areas.
*[[Cold]] Prevention and Treatment : When you begin to notice that itchy feeling in the back of your throat and feel a cold is on its way, place 3-6 drops of oil in an empty capsule and take 2-3x daily just before meals every day for 5-10 days.
* [[Respirotary Respiratory Diseases]] : its carvacrol and rosmarinic acid content are natural decongestants and histamine reducers that have direct, positive benefits on the respiratory tract and nasal passage airflow.
*Digestive Issues : Place 3-6 drops of oil in an empty capsule and take 2-3x daily, just before meals. The high levels of thymol and carvacrol found in the oil can help to calm upset stomachs and assist with digestion.
*[[Ear Infections]] : Rub a 50/50 mixture of organic oregano oil and organic olive oil on the outside of the ear. For children, a 25% oregano oil and 75% olive oil mix should be used. Never put oregano oil directly in the ear canal!
* [[Colitis]] : A combination of thyme and oregano oils shows promise in the treatment of colitis (a type of inflammatory bowel disease).
* [[Candidiasis]] : In laboratory research, scientists have shown that oregano oil may help fight the growth of candida.
* [[Aromatherapy]] for Kapha and Vata Imbalance.
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