Oil Of Oregano

Mountain Joy

DIY ~ Home Remedy ~ Science Experiment

Our first summer at this house, Oregano was one of the seed packets picked to start our herb collection. So I was delighted when a friend gave me the low down on

"Oil of Oregano"

and realized I could make my own!

It took a couple tries, but I finally got it right. I found I need to dry the oregano completely, then add oil.

(XV olive, Almond, Jojoba, Grapeseed, Avocado, etc.…)

Place them both in a clean jar and set in sun for several days (you could also use hot water on stove). After this, place in a cool dark place for a month or more, then strain it and store in a dark glass jar away from heat and light.

When first sign of a cold appears

~ or after being around someone with cold-like symptoms ~ Rub on lower back, feet, wrists, chest, or wherever your child lets you.

It works as an immune booster !

Antibacterial

Antiviral

Antifungal

Antioxidant

Digestive

Anti-Allergenic

Anti-Parasitic

Anti-Inflammatory

If making this is not in your line of interest, you can always purchase it at a heath store or find it online.

Therapeutic grade “Essential”

(Professionally distilled) Oil Of Oregano

~ DILUTE ~

With it’s antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal properties, It can keep colds away, help with gingivitis, earaches and athlete’s foot. Oil of Oregano ESSENTIAL oil can be used in place of harmful antibiotics.

You could also just throw the whole herb in soups and stocks when feeling ill.

The plant’s leaves contain antioxidant compounds

such as phenols, triterpenes, rosmarinic acid, ursolic acid and oleanolic acid.

This Herb I have found to be very confusing. The one we have growing does not smell like pizza, and the seed packet it long gone. So after trying to research the type we have , Well, I still can’t confidently identify it.

Then there is always the mind over matter part to this that may play a key role.