Oregano Fights MRSA

With all of the flu and cold season talk, I thought it might be helpful to revisit oregano oil. This blog was originally posted last year at this time. I hope you find it helpful.

Vanessa Richins, About.com Guide to Trees and Shrubs, brought the latest research about oregano oil to my attention. These scientists isolated the compound carvacrol, as being a more powerful antimicrobial than 18 other pharmaceutical drugs tested.

In herbal healing circles, it is well known that oregano oil is a powerful substance. It is antifungal, antibiotic, and antiviral- extremely potent stuff. Here are two easy ways to use oregano essential oil in your home this winter:

• To make a sick room spray, combine 8 drops in a spray bottle of 2 1/2 cups of water. Mist the room, making certain to avoid anything that may become watermarked.
• Wipe down surfaces with 2 drops of oregano oil on a moist rag. Remember to include high traffic areas like phones, keyboards, doorknobs and light switches.