How to Take Oregano Oil?

My wife has some organic essential oils which one is oregano. I actually used some by dripping two drops into a glass of water and drank it. Needless to say, burned like a SOB. I have been doing some more reading on this and this might not be the bedt practice. It's just like me to dive head first into something before doing thorough research.

So, I've decided to purchase some nonessential oil oregano oil. But was wondering how I should take this.

oil of oregano does not get absorbed into the body in any way to have a significant benefit towards lyme disease. I'm sorry but this is a common misconception going around these forums. There is a way to get it into the body by forming what is called liposomal oil of oregano but this is complicated. Not only that but the dosage needed is not understood yet but there are good estimates that we can make by looking at certain scientific studies done in vitro.

If you would like I can link you to all of this information later today. I would have to dig some up though.

Also a few posts have been going around about this very subject the past few days so please look back a few pages and read all of the information there.

I used one drop of oil of oregano mixed in about 1/2 cup of water with all my other herbals. I added the oregano for candida, and it helped. When I can, I add it in at night too. I have a chaser, like a smoothie or a bite of something good.

I have put mine in a clear capsule with a little olive oil. It's way too strong to use straight up in my opinion. I have gotten mine from young living but I have also gotten some from the vitamin Shoppe. I know it's not the same quality but it's something you can pick up without waiting to get in the mail.

As I'm still undiagnosed, Oregano & garlic was my first way of addressing lyme. Hoagie, you're right, it burns like crazy. A slightly easier way to take it is via rubbing it on the bottoms of your feet, which have the largest pores in your body, making it a fast entry point into the bloodstream.

While it helped, I found an even BETTER oil: Clove

Clove is not only antiviral, antibacterial, but anti-parasitic as well, and quite possibly the most potent antioxidant found in nature. So if you have Babesia or think you may, Oregano alone is not going to help. Besides, clove smells *much* better IMO It does still burn a bit though.

Since I started taking clove (2-4x a day, 3 drops per foot), 90% of my symptoms have gone away, flare ups are much less intense, and I sleep through the night consistently. Before I started taking it, I felt doomed. Now, I'm fairly hopeful that I'm making good headway on at least managing, if not killing of the bugs. Guess I'll find out when I finally get properly diagnosed & tested. Clove has the bonus effect of strengthening libido and vitality too

As others said above, if you don't like taking it via drops on the feet, you can always do drops in empty gel capsules and put it down the hatch. A word of caution on taking oils via skin or internally though-- the purity testing in the majority of the essential oil industry is not great, and not standardized. Different companies have widely different standards and quality levels, and many have left over solvents in them still, so BE CAREFUL with the ones you get. Organic may not be enough.

Hope this helps ya. They've certainly helped me. Best of luck!

Girlie, what you said is my understanding about it. They are not FDA regulated. Now, what I'm about to say is understandably something to have healthy skepticism about, but...

I've learned much of what I know about EO's from my ex-girlfriend, who is a DoTerra representative. In case you don't know, DoTerra is a company that uses multilevel marketing to distribute their oils & products. So I heard a lot of their marketing ;)

Now, according to them, they have made an effort set a new high standard for essential oil purity, and create a standard to be used industry wide. Far as I know, they publish the lab test results of all their products, and claim that they are 'medical grade', and have begun to find use and acceptance in doctors offices, with dentists, etc. based on the science.

The point I'm making here is that *they* claim that their oils are 100% solvent free and pure. From what I can tell, the oils are indeed very, very pure.

Are they the only company keeping that level of standard? I don't know. According to them, they are the leaders in EO purity. According to their critics, they're not. It's probably a safe bet to assume that their closest competitor, Young Living is also similarly pure.

Personally, I've used DoTerra oils internally and felt 100% comfortable about doing so. Not all oils are safe for internal use, but the ones I have used seem safe (lemon, orange, etc.). It's always possible to send the oils out to a 3rd party to find out for ourselves how pure they really are.

As far as taking oils internally, if you're oil pulling, etc., with them, then you've already taken them internally as they will soak in via the pores in your mouth and enter the bloodstream. Same with topical use. If it hasn't been an issue, then you may well be safe.

To be clear, I don't sell doterra and am not trying to advocate for them per se; I'm just saying that they're simply the only company I personally know of that seems to hold such high standards, so that's what I use myself. Additionally, I've heard so many amazing recovery stories associated with the oils, along with some really impressive science, that I feel good about them. And if you want to get them without being sucked into a whole MLM thing, you can get them on Amazon.

So far, I've been really impressed with Clove oil's ability to help my symptoms. I had an ear clog / "infection" for the last 10 months that has suddenly cleared up as soon as I began using clove regularly. My insomnia & night sweats disappeared. My temperature sensitivity went away. Etc, etc.

I also really resonated with what Fran Sussman had to say about them here, particularly about approaching healing by bypassing what might be a less than optimal absorption through the gut:

http://www.fransussman.com/optimizing-nutrition-for-lyme-disease/

Anyways, it's a touchy topic re: internal use because like many supplements, the claims can't be shared for fear of lawsuit by the FDA. Yet at the same time, there is quite a bit of science to back up that the chemical constituents in EO's are actually effective as a chemical level in the body. Apparently it's not all placebo or woo woo.

So far, so good. I'll be curious to see what my LLND has to say once I start working with them. That's about all I know right now.

I've dabbled in oils for the past decade, and this year I became more interested.

I would stick to DoTerra or Young Living brands.

I use lavender or severenity drops in a diffuser to help me sleep.

I've created cleansers with OnGuard (Four Theives) and water that are less toxic for counter cleaning.

I use the various citrus oils in my water to avoid the acidity of from the fruit - lemon, lime, grapefruit.

My DoTerra rep gave me a book that does have a treatment for lyme, but I haven't tried it. She did help me create a "pain bomb" made up of several oils, including clove and frankincense, that I rub on the bottoms of my feet and it seems to help. She also makes a "cold bomb" which I haven't tried but she swears by.

Peppermint Oil is great for headaches - I rub a little on temples and back of neck.

Wild Orange is great for congestion.

You can also mix the oils with a carrier oil like coconut or oregano and use it to massage into sore areas. DoTerra has an oil called Deep Blue with is nice mixed with the coconut.

I've been using them more the last 3 months or so, and I do feel like I'm improving. It's nice if you can find a rep as then they can show you some unique techniques for the oils. My acupuncturist likes Young Living, but I happened to meet this DoTerra rep and I think they are really exploding and expanding as far as the different uses.