What are the medicinal actions of oregano essential oil?

Answer 1

Oregano is high on antioxidant activity which is probably the origin of the many health benefits of oregano oil. Oregano Oils thymol and carvacrol are believed to be the main sources of its benefits. The most widely known and spread benefit of oregano oil is its ability to cure mild stomach problems. It is also well known for its cough-clearing qualities. However, Oregano has many other benefits, among these: exterminating fungus, digestive problems, migrane headaches, athletes foot, sore throat, breathing problems, drandruff (and other skin problems).

Answer 2

Scientific name Origanum vulgare, a common species of Origanum, agenus of the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is native to warm-temperate western and southwestern Eurasia and the Mediterranean region.

Oregano is a perennial herb, growing from 20-80 cm tall, with opposite leaves 1-4 cm long. Oregano will grow in a pH range between 6.0 (mildly acid) and 9.0 (strongly alkaline) with a preferred range between 6.0 and 8.0. The flowers are purple, 3-4 mm long, produced in erect spikes. It is sometimes called wild marjoram, and its close relative O. majorana is known as sweet marjoram.

Answer 3

Oil of common oregano - Origanum vulgare - is analgesic; anti-septic; anti-viral- bactericidal. It is a dermal toxin, skin irritant, mucous membrane irritant and should not be used during pregnancy. It is considered an aid to digestion and used topically (heavily diluted) for insect bites.

Answer 4

Oregano contains an impressive list of phytochemicals, including essential oils such as carvacrol, thymol, limonene, pinene, ocimene, and caryophyllene, that have disease-preventing and health-promoting properties. The leaves and flowering stem of oregano are strongly anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, carminative (anti-gas), cholagogue (help gall bladder secretion), diaphoretic (sweat-producing), expectorant, stimulant, and mildly tonic properties. It is taken for the treatment of colds, influenza, mild fevers, indigestion, stomach upsets, and painful menstrual conditions. The active phytochemicals in oregano may also improve gut motility in addition to improving digestion power by encouraging enzyme secretions. Oregano can:

• Fight infections: The volatile oils in oregano include thymol and carvacrol, both of which can inhibit the growth of bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. In Mexico, researchers found oregano to be more effective in treating infection from the amoeba Giardia lamblia than the commonly used prescription drug tinidazol. Thymol has also been found to have anti-fungal activity.
• Fight free radicals: Oregano contains the poly-phenolic flavonoid phytochemicals thymol and rosmarinic acid, which function as potent antioxidants that can prevent oxygen-based damage to cell structures throughout the body that cause diseases and aging. Oregano is also rich in other antioxidants, including vitamin A, carotenes, lutein, zea-xanthin, and cryptoxanthin. Oregano has stronger antioxidant capacity than either of the two synthetic antioxidants commonly added to processed food, BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) and BHA (butylated bydroxyanisole). Oregano has 42 times more antioxidant activity than apples, 30 times more than potatoes, 12 times more than Oranges and 4 times more than blueberries.
• Fight inflammation: Oregano contains rosmarinic acid, carvacrol, caffeic acid, and luteolin, which are all known for their anti-inflammatory properties.
• Provide essential nutrients: Oregano is an excellent source of vitamin K, a very good source of manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin A, and calcium, as well as a good source of vitamin E and tryptophan.

Answer 5

It seems to be one of the many hundreds of oil of something or other that claims to be effective against many ailments including arthritis, but like most of these always falls short of siting a reliable source as to whether or where it was tested fro safety or efficacy.

Answer 6

Antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiseptic properties. For external use, oregano essential oil is valued as a strong analgesic and antirheumatic agent.

Answer 7

Oregano Essential Oil have quite a few benefits. A few properties are that it is an antioxidant, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, and anti viral to name a few.