When it comes to medicinal herbs wild oregano is king. Oregano has been used for its medicinal values for thousands of years. The name oregano is derived from the Greek word meaning “joy of the mountains.”
Oregano is a member of the mint family. Wild oregano is not the same as the one found in the grocery store. Often times you’ll only find marjoram, oregano’s calmer, sweeter fraternal twin. Oregano is zesty, peppery and lemony. Marjoram is delicate and floral. Of the 60 plus species of oregano, or oregano-like plants, relatively few actually possess significant medicinal powers. To be medicinal, oregano must be wild mountain-grown. Medicinal grade oregano grows wild throughout the world but is best known in the Mediterranean and North America. The plant grows in remote mountainous regions free of pollution. Only the leaves of the flowering plant are used. They are picked precisely when the plant is highest in essential oil. Being wild, it is grown chemical-free. (more…)
Oregano oil is well documented as a potent germ killing compound that can be used to naturally enhance immune support in times of need. Its active component is called carvacrol. Research shows oregano oil1 to be effective against all Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria tested. It works by disrupting the cell membrane of the bacteria. (more…)
Oregano is nature’s antibiotic. It may be one reason why people who eat a