Well, if I'm gone for another week, what other orifice will we be stuffing oil into...hmmmmm?
People, do not try to "pull" oil in your butt...you may "put" it in your butt, but don't try to swish it around. I just think that would be messy...and perhaps unseemly.
There was this fellow that had his mouth wired shut for some reason or other. He was instructed to take all nourishment by enemas until he returned to the dr. A couple of weeks later he was sitting in the dr's waiting room and was lightly bouncing up and down. Dr asked him later if he was nervous while waiting and the man said no, that he was simply chewing gum while waiting.
I recently thrashed my immune system with an overuse of olive leaf extract, which is antiviral & antibacterial, like oregano oil. I'm not clear on topical vs. internal...Surely with oil swishing we are absorbing...? I'm a little wary right now, although it sounds as though Prettysoulful had great results with it! I think I'm gonna try it...Question...how much is overuse?
"Oil of Oregano is steam-distilled from the flowering plant Origanum vulgare, a native to the Meditteranean region. A member of the Labiatae-mint family, it is closely related to and sometimes confused with Marjoram (Origanum majorana) and Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Oregano Oil has a spicy, tangy and hot fragrance and a wide range of therapeutic properties, but also strong toxicity so it must be used with extreme caution. It is a strong skin and mucous membrane irritant, so it must be used in very low concentrations; and a powerful emmenagogue, so it must be avoided during pregnancy. For safety, some educators suggest using Thyme Oil or Marjoram Oil instead, although neither one may be as effective as Oregano Oil for certain treatments....
"While there are certain people who heavily promote the oral use of Oregano Oil (one man in particular on the radio), we advise extreme caution! We have heard from several people who have unfortunately burned their mouth and throat trying to take Oregano Oil orally. We suggest that you never take ANY Essential Oil orally, unless you are under the supervision of a Doctor or professional Aromatherapist who is present at the time of use. Due to its potential toxic effects if used incorrectly, be especially careful in using Oil of Oregano, and use only the very best quality Organic Oil. "
I agree 100%. I am using 2-4 drops of oregano oil that has already been diluted with olive oil, and adding it to 1 tbsp of sunflower oil. It is a product by Now Foods. Needless to say, I do not swallow it.
Oil of orgeno DOES indeed have "side" effects. Because it is an extremely pungent (hot) herb, it can be very drying, and thus should not be taken by those with dry skin, dry mouth, basically an overall "dry" constitution.
oregano oil itself does not harm the body. it is the reaction to the oil that causes the damage, similar to the action of poison ivy, where it is the body's immune system reaction to the oil that causes the damage.
with oregano oil, the body does get used to it, in the same fashion as one gets used to cayenne pepper or anything with capsacin in it. i use pure, hand selected leaves only oregano oil from turkey which was part of a special order by an italian doctor. it is the hottest oregano oil i have ever tried and has a unique, rich, herbal odor.
as hot as this stuff is, i can put three drops on my toothbrush straight and brush my teeth with it(even still it can get a little uncomfortable). i have also taken up to ten drops in a capsule at one time. a friend of mine has filled a "00" vegcap and taken it with no problem.
these days i use one drop per tablespoon in my oil pulling oil. this is very mild to me. the reason the body gives such severe reaction to it is simple - it is in direct porportion to the amount of accumulated morbid matter in the tissues and the amount of blood circulation. the toxicity, as with garlic, IS a result of released toxins and healing. the substance itself is not toxic.
great caution is recommended, but not from the point of view depicted in the citation. that is likely to keep people from using yet another great natural healing substance. and really, isnt that their intention!? for as with any herb, it is dose related as to efficacy, meaning if it is not working you need to take more. the last thing the powers that be want you to have in your posession is something that actually works!!!! keeping people from using something effectively is one way of keeping people from using it at all. as with frightening them about the safety of its use, the goal is the same and is quite transparent to me.
Not scientifically referenced but a basic introduction to Oregano Oil and why you have to be careful. Often it is not due to the idea of Oregano but the actual source; often it is not oregano oil at all.
Tested at low levels non-toxic (permitted food flavoring); highly irritant; non-sensitizing; not for use on damaged or sensitive skin; inhalations may be preferred over massage and bath; avoid with pregnancy, high blood pressure; hepato-toxic (?) in large amount and prolonged use.
Tisserand, Robert and Balacs, Tony
Essential Oil Safety.
Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. 1995.
Oregano Essential Oil Origanum vulgare L.
Hazards: moderate skin irritant, strong mucous membrane irritant. Cautions (dermal): Hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin, children under 2 years of age. Cautions (inhalation, rectal, vaginal): Do not use at more than 1% concentration on mucous membrane. Toxicity data & recommendations: Undiluted oregano oil was severely irritating when applied to mouse skin and moderately irritating when applied to rabbit skin. Tested at 2% it produced no reaction after a patch test on human subjects. Comments: True oregano is Origanum vulgare, the herb used in the kitchen. However, the essential oil most commonly used in Europe is distilled from Thymus capitatus, and most safety data refer to this oil. Oils from many origins, as detailed above, may be offered as "oregano" or "origanum" oils.
Thyme (Red Thymol) Essential Oil Thymus vulgaris L.
Hazards: moderate? dermal irritant, strong mucous membrane irritant. Cautions (dermal): Hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin, children under 2 years of age. Cautions (inhalation, rectal, vaginal): Do not use at more than 1% concentration on mucous membrane. Toxicity data & recommendations: Animal tests make thyme oil appear less toxic than would be expected from its content of thymol and carvacrol. Undiluted thyme oil was severely irritating to both mouse and rabbit skin; tested at 12% it produced no irritation on human subjects.
Schnaubelt, Kurt
Advanced Aromatherapy.
Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press. 1998.
Oregano Essential Oil
Origanum vulgare L.
Contraindications: not to be used on the skin...because its phenols can cause varying degrees of skin irritation, it recommends itself for internal use. Ideally oregano oil is taken in a carrier oil, such as sunflower. The amount of oregano oil should be about 50 milligrams (equivalent to 1-2 drops) per application...In general, use of oregano oil should be limited to treating acute conditions. The French aromamedical literature advises that the long-term use of this oil, or generally oils with a high phenol content, can lead to undesirable changes in the liver metabolism.
Thyme (Red Thymol) Essential Oil
Thymus vulgaris L.
Contraindications: not to be used on the skin...Note: This oil should not be applied externally.
Watt, Martin
Plant Aromatics.
Tampa, Florida: The Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy. 1995.
Oregano Essential Oil Origanum vulgare L.
A 2% solution of Origanum oil caused no irritation or sensitization on humans.
Thyme (Red Thymol) Essential Oil Thymus vulgaris L.
An 8% solution of Thyme oil (red unrectified) cased no irritation or sensitization on humans. Both Thyme oil and thymol have been recorded as being a cause of adverse dermal reactions including dermatitis, cheilitis and severe inflammation. Through personal experience and from unrecorded cases I have heard of, Thyme oil can be highly irritant on some people. In my opinion contact with the skin should be strictly limited to local treatments. The greatest care must be taken to avoid getting Thyme oil in the eyes and its use in baths should not be considered except for specific medical conditions under professional guidance. All chemotypes of thyme other than the thymol/carvacrol type should be treated as untested oils and appropriate precautions should be observed.
Neither one of these oils are considered sensitizers but I do think it is wise to seriously consider what these experts recommend for safe use. Just because something is safely used by one individual or by a company group surveyed, does not mean it will be safe for everyone in every situation. Companies promoting very bold use of essential oils contribute to members of the public assuming they can make up their own regimen of use and end up hurting themselves. I found an interesting but sad story in Salvatore Battaglia's The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy. Included in his precautions about Eucalyptus essential oil he wrote "There is a reported incident where, for about the past five years, a man had been in the habit of swallowing five to ten drops of eucalyptus oil to keep colds at bay and to 'make him feel good'. He began to feel discomfort and pain in the region of the liver. After entering hospital for a checkup, he was informed that he had been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and that, unless he stopped drinking, his condition would further deteriorate. This man had never drunk alcohol. The apparent cause of his condition was the ingested eucalyptus which he had assumed would improve his health."'
Thank you, Nettie, for the info. I think the distinction in the source is an important one -- some may be perfectly harmless, others not so much. Sounds like Trapper had a good source for his.
Yes, looking into the hepatotoxity issue, it is not directly from Oregano oil research but from the know effects of Phenols that the oils contains. Long-term effects of 'high doses' (high generally not quantified) is then the reason for the warning.
Oregano oil when put in a carrier oil such as that used for pulling seems to generate no negative research results whatsover. 2% has been shown to have irritating effects in mice but not humans and the die-off symptoms of fungal infections (as studied) have been noted to be distinct from Oregano oil toxicity from the oil used to control the fungus/yeast (I beleive it was Candida).
Could you suggest a way to get an 8 year old to take oregano oil? She has strep throat and I know oregano oil would help knock that infection right out of her body, but she would never take the oil on her own.
it can be put in a capsule and swallowed immediately. can she swallow a capsule? drink plenty of water with that, of course.
i use colloidal silver for infections with my kids - drink, gargle, spray, nose, eye, ears, topical - it just plain works.
i just wanted to add, i really feel that a strep infection is a sure sign of lack of elimination and a flora imbalance. some probiotics have a strain or two of strep in them. these starins compete with the bad strains and do not allow them to colonize in the body like that.
i know youve been around, but others may also benefit and i just dont feel right till i have spoken my mind openly and honestly. the truth is such a precious commodity these days.
here is a sight with a good overview. i didnt read it all but it sounds like the basics and its from a feminine point of view, which is a bonus.
the other part of the equation is probably all diet. eating wrong foods in bad combinations. if you have not read dr hay's book "health via food", its not too late to do so.
Great information. I want to be sure to bookmark that post for reference material.
No, my grand daughter refuses to swallow anything pill related. She is one who can throw up at will and the mere mention of swallowing a pill would bring it on! (Ha)
I already had probiotics on my shopping list for today and I will drop it by later on.....That is, if I can tear myself away from the curezone long enough. Funny how this website is so addicting....after all this time. I never quit learning something on this website and I don't think there will ever be a time I will know enough.
My grand daughter's diet is terrible. Owen has tried to help me with her, but it never worked. When I mentioned giving my grand daughter Oil of Oregano to my daughter, she just rolled her eyes. My family thinks I am a little kooky.....but I don't care. I will keep on and on until they listen.....or until Oprah, Dr. Phil, or Katie Couric endorses natural cures and then I can say..."I told you so!"
the thing that scares me about strep in children is that once a doctor has seen the child more than once for strep, its tonsilectomy time. you can set your watch to it.
I take two drops of 100% oregano oil with my swishing oil in a morning. Don't swallow. But then I take extra probiotics, including kefir, afterwards, to counter-balance it's anti-bacterial stance. No burning yet, but I can imagine things could go that way if I took too much. It's pretty powerful stuff.
Not scientifically referenced but a basic introduction to Oregano Oil and why you have to be careful. Often it is not due to the idea of Oregano but the actual source; often it is not oregano oil at all.
Tested at low levels non-toxic (permitted food flavoring); highly irritant; non-sensitizing; not for use on damaged or sensitive skin; inhalations may be preferred over massage and bath; avoid with pregnancy, high blood pressure; hepato-toxic (?) in large amount and prolonged use.
Tisserand, Robert and Balacs, Tony
Essential Oil Safety.
Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. 1995.
Oregano Essential Oil Origanum vulgare L.
Hazards: moderate skin irritant, strong mucous membrane irritant. Cautions (dermal): Hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin, children under 2 years of age. Cautions (inhalation, rectal, vaginal): Do not use at more than 1% concentration on mucous membrane. Toxicity data & recommendations: Undiluted oregano oil was severely irritating when applied to mouse skin and moderately irritating when applied to rabbit skin. Tested at 2% it produced no reaction after a patch test on human subjects. Comments: True oregano is Origanum vulgare, the herb used in the kitchen. However, the essential oil most commonly used in Europe is distilled from Thymus capitatus, and most safety data refer to this oil. Oils from many origins, as detailed above, may be offered as "oregano" or "origanum" oils.
Thyme (Red Thymol) Essential Oil Thymus vulgaris L.
Hazards: moderate? dermal irritant, strong mucous membrane irritant. Cautions (dermal): Hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin, children under 2 years of age. Cautions (inhalation, rectal, vaginal): Do not use at more than 1% concentration on mucous membrane. Toxicity data & recommendations: Animal tests make thyme oil appear less toxic than would be expected from its content of thymol and carvacrol. Undiluted thyme oil was severely irritating to both mouse and rabbit skin; tested at 12% it produced no irritation on human subjects.
Schnaubelt, Kurt
Advanced Aromatherapy.
Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press. 1998.
Oregano Essential Oil
Origanum vulgare L.
Contraindications: not to be used on the skin...because its phenols can cause varying degrees of skin irritation, it recommends itself for internal use. Ideally oregano oil is taken in a carrier oil, such as sunflower. The amount of oregano oil should be about 50 milligrams (equivalent to 1-2 drops) per application...In general, use of oregano oil should be limited to treating acute conditions. The French aromamedical literature advises that the long-term use of this oil, or generally oils with a high phenol content, can lead to undesirable changes in the liver metabolism.
Thyme (Red Thymol) Essential Oil
Thymus vulgaris L.
Contraindications: not to be used on the skin...Note: This oil should not be applied externally.
Watt, Martin
Plant Aromatics.
Tampa, Florida: The Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy. 1995.
Oregano Essential Oil Origanum vulgare L.
A 2% solution of Origanum oil caused no irritation or sensitization on humans.
Thyme (Red Thymol) Essential Oil Thymus vulgaris L.
An 8% solution of Thyme oil (red unrectified) cased no irritation or sensitization on humans. Both Thyme oil and thymol have been recorded as being a cause of adverse dermal reactions including dermatitis, cheilitis and severe inflammation. Through personal experience and from unrecorded cases I have heard of, Thyme oil can be highly irritant on some people. In my opinion contact with the skin should be strictly limited to local treatments. The greatest care must be taken to avoid getting Thyme oil in the eyes and its use in baths should not be considered except for specific medical conditions under professional guidance. All chemotypes of thyme other than the thymol/carvacrol type should be treated as untested oils and appropriate precautions should be observed.
Neither one of these oils are considered sensitizers but I do think it is wise to seriously consider what these experts recommend for safe use. Just because something is safely used by one individual or by a company group surveyed, does not mean it will be safe for everyone in every situation. Companies promoting very bold use of essential oils contribute to members of the public assuming they can make up their own regimen of use and end up hurting themselves. I found an interesting but sad story in Salvatore Battaglia's The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy. Included in his precautions about Eucalyptus essential oil he wrote "There is a reported incident where, for about the past five years, a man had been in the habit of swallowing five to ten drops of eucalyptus oil to keep colds at bay and to 'make him feel good'. He began to feel discomfort and pain in the region of the liver. After entering hospital for a checkup, he was informed that he had been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and that, unless he stopped drinking, his condition would further deteriorate. This man had never drunk alcohol. The apparent cause of his condition was the ingested eucalyptus which he had assumed would improve his health."'
I base my sessions by the feel of the oil. When it gets thin and/or foamy, I spit, no matter time. Usually, I'm doing a 3-5 minute pull, unless I take it into the shower, then it may go longer just cause I have to wait to spit it out. With the oregano oil, I'm lucky to get to 3 minutes. It's almost like swishing H2O2.
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Nice results this AM with OP and oregano oil 
