Max reasonable dose of Oregano Oil

Dear all,

I have been on abx since Sept-17 on different combos out from azythro, doxy, mino, rifampicin and amoxicillin. Initially I was on three of them, then two and now one until December (at least that is the plan). My symptoms have improved significantly (with ups and downs) although I have to say that at the beginning of treatment my quality of life was still good (now is better!).

If, according to the plan, I am to quit abx in December I would like to add to my routine some herbs with antibiotic effect. I am taking now Goldenseal and Oil of Oregano. Regarding the later, I am taking 7 drops morning and 7 drops evening of the pure essential oil that I dilute in olive oil and swallow it. I do this one week on, one week off. I started taking 2 drops and increased to 7. When I started with the 2 drops my body reacted to that clearly (small herx). I managed to go to 7 drops, but I do not feel any reaction now. Yet, I am worried of increasing it further in case of toxicity of Oregano Oil.

My question to you is: what is the reasonable max dose to take, not because of herxing but because of possible toxicity?

Thanks for your feedback.

You don't mean that you're taking 7 drops of the essential oil, correct? You mean 7 drops of the diluted solution?

I have been afraid to mess with oregano essential oil at all. I've read many warnings about ingesting that one. Organic oil (not essential) is potent enough.

14 Ways to Use Oregano Essential Oil

Immune Booster – Once daily mix several drops of oregano essential oil with an organic carrier oil, place into an empty gelatin capsule, and take internally − but not on an empty stomach (see other precautions below).

This website says you can take 'several drops' - whatever that means. I would think 7 drops would be 'several'.

https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/oregano-essential-oil/

Under the 'Precautions' section:

"Due to its phenol content, oregano is a HOT oil. Be cautious when using it. Always dilute oregano with an organic carrier oil prior to use as it could irritate the skin or nasal membranes."

I'm part of a Facebook group called Using Essential Oils Safely. They strongly recommend against ingesting oregano EO in particular.

Here is a general link they provide on ingesting EOs. https://www.usingeossafely.com/ingesting-essential-oils/

Here's a site listing EOs that are "generally regarded as safe" to ingest by the FDA. It specifically says in bold not to ingest undiluted oregano EO. https://www.biosourcenaturals.com/pure-essential-oils/essential-oils-considered-safe-by-the-fda/

Post Edited (Dahlias) : 10/21/2018 2:33:50 PM (GMT-6)

Pillin said...
Thanks Dahlias. I will look carefully through it! I don't want to poison myself! That's why I had some misgivings. Upon a quick search I haven't seen anything related to Oil of Oregano, though.

This is the sentence I referenced from the second link:
"DO NOT ingest highly pungent oils such as Oregano, Ginger and Cinnamon without dilution!"

If you're on Facebook, perhaps join the group I mentioned and search there.

The group discussions make clear that strong oils like this can do more than burn you. And while the capsules protect your esophagus on the way down, they do nothing for your stomach and gut. I have seen numerous warnings not to ingest this, and cautioning people not to confuse it with oil of oregano. I haven't been saving the info and only shared a couple that I could put my hands on right now.

Some people who make money reselling oils are are not well educated about them and give dangerous advice. I've been getting into EOs over the past year and there is a lot of concern over unsafe use of EOs among more serious and better-educated members of that community. And this is one of the strongest EOs out there. I hope you do more research. Don't know about you, but I wouldn't take random amounts of antibiotics like this. Good luck.

Dahlias said...
The group discussions make clear that strong oils like this can do more than burn you. And while the capsules protect your esophagus on the way down, they do nothing for your stomach and gut. I have seen numerous warnings not to ingest this, and cautioning people not to confuse it with oil of oregano. I haven't been saving the info and only shared a couple that I could put my hands on right now.

Some people who make money reselling oils are are not well educated about them and give dangerous advice. I've been getting into EOs over the past year and there is a lot of concern over unsafe use of EOs among more serious and better-educated members of that community. And this is one of the strongest EOs out there. I hope you do more research. Don't know about you, but I wouldn't take random amounts of antibiotics like this. Good luck.

But does this also include diluting the Oil of Oregano in olive oil...like he is doing?

Clove oil us another potent option. I dilute a couple drops in a tbsp of black seed oil. Tastes like crap but is a strong antibacterial/antifungal

Read again -- that link is talking about *oil of organo,* NOT the essential oil. If oil of oregano is diluted to 1% as I recall, that means the dose they're talking about would be 3/10 to 4/10 of a drop of essential oil.