Colds and Flu Will Disappear If You Take Oil of Oregano

We take for granted that we will somehow contract colds and flu sometime in our lives. Indeed, these illnesses are two of the most common sicknesses people usually suffer. We are not so afraid with colds because it is a self limiting illness. But it is different with the flu because it can be fatal given the right conditions. It is not widely known that 10 to 20% of people in the United States go down with the flu whenever the flu season arrives. The sad fact is that 50,000 of these people die, mostly from the elderly sector.

The recurrence of these diseases proves that most of the conventional pharmaceutical treatments are ineffective. Fortunately, there is a growing acceptance for the use of oil of oregano in fighting off these illnesses. Many health practitioners are now acknowledging what the ancients have known in past centuries. The essential oil of the wild oregano plant has been used in Greece to treat many sicknesses ranging from respiratory, skin and digestive disorders.

The oil is extracted from the leaves of the oregano plant known as Origanum vulgare. The oregano plants grown in the hilly areas of Mediterranean countries like Greece, Turkey and Portugal are the sources of this essential oil. It is not from the common oregano called Origanum marjoram which is used for food spice. The wild oregano oil contains carvacrol and thymol, two active ingredients that kills viruses, bacteria and fungi. One advantage is that this essential oil has virtually no side effects at all.

Your chances of getting colds will be lessened if you take two drops of oil of oregano per day under your tongue. This will strengthen your immune system which is important in warding off diseases. If colds have already started, take two drops twice a day until your colds stop.

In case you are already down with flu, you need to be more aggressive in your treatment. Take 6 drops of oregano oil under your tongue each day until your flu is gone. For quick recovery, put two or three drops of oil of oregano in a soft tissue paper or a cotton ball and inhale the oregano oil. You can also place it beside your pillow so that you can inhale the oil essence while you’re sleeping.

The ingredients of oreganol are highly active that is why you need to seek the counsel of your health provider if you want to take a higher dosage for a longer time period. Because of its potency pregnant and nursing women are advised not to take it.