Oregano oil is composed of phenols , are natural phytochemical compounds with antioxidant effects, they are:

-Thymol: natural fungicide with antiseptic properties capable of stimulating the immune system and also acts as a shield against toxins to prevent tissue damage and stimulate healing.
-Carvacrol: extremely efficient against several bacterial infections, such as: Candida albicans, staphylococcus, E. coli, campylobacter, salmonella, klebsiella, model of aspergillus, guard, pseudomonas and listeria.
-Terpenes: contains antibacterial properties
-Rosmarinic acid: effective antioxidant to prevent free radical damage, excellent for treating allergic asthma and preventing cancer and atherosclerosis, it acts as a natural antihistamine that helps decrease fluid retention and swelling caused by allergy attacks.
-Naringin: Its function is to disable the growth of cancer cells to increase the antioxidants in oregano oil.
-Beta-caryophylline (E-BCP): deprives inflammation therefore is excellent for diseases such as osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis and metabolic syndrome.

Additionally, oregano oil is high in n utrientes as vitamins A, C and E, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium, manganese, copper, boron and niacin. However, most of the oregano oils available on the market have little therapeutic value so opting for the oregano oil made by yourself is the best.

Oregano oil can provide the body with various uses, thanks to the antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal that helps to fight most infections, here some of them:

-Fungus of the foot or nails: by simply placing a few teaspoons of oregano oil in a container with water and soaking the feet in it, will effect. In the same way you can dilute it by mixing a drop with a teaspoon of olive or coconut oil, and then apply it on the nails or the skin.
-Kills parasites and relieves infections: When you dilute it (by mixing a drop of it with a drop of coconut oil ) you place it under the tongue and you stay there for a few minutes, it will effect for this purpose and then you can rinse it. Repeating it 4 times a day will suffice.
-Relieve sinus infections and colds: Place drops of oregano oil in a pot with steaming water so you can inhale the steam.

It is so effective that it brings several health benefits but is associated much more with the respiratory and immune system as it helps to prevent and treat infections such as: urinary, respiratory, yeast, parasitic and resistant to infections methicillin.

On the other hand, it has also been shown to prevent foodborne diseases that contain pathogens such as listeria, salmonella, E. coli and Shigella dysenteria, simply by adding it to food will not only help kill bacteria but also relieve symptoms of food poisoning.

To extract oregano oil a special process of distillation is warranted, however, there is a simple way to do it for yourself

You will need:

-Leaves of oregano, whether or not ground or crushed
-Olive, almond or grape seed oil
-Disinfected jar with lid

Directions:

1.Boil some water in a frying pan, when boiling, remove from the heat.
2.Place the oil of your choice and the oregano leaves in the jar.
3.Put the jar in the hot water and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. This will make the oil warm and help the oregano to release its natural oil.
4.Remove it from the water and place it next to a sunny window for 1-2 weeks, shake the jar every day.
5.After 2 weeks, store the oil in a dark, cool place. To preserve it you can add a few more drops of grapefruit seed oil.

Note: Although it is very safe to consume oregano oil, you must be careful when you buy it because certain manufacturers sell it adulterated based on thyme, Spanish or cultivated oregano and these do not benefit health at all, in addition it is important to note that certain people when consuming it they experience stomach upset and those who are allergic to the “Lamiaceae” family (mind, lavender, sage and basil ) should not consume it to avoid allergic reactions to children or pregnant women.

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