cautiously optimistic about Wild Oregano Oil (85% Carvacrol)

@momto2boys Sounds good, keep us posted. Starting slowly is the way to go.

BTW-It is very helpful to take WOO with food. You may find it is the easiest way to take over 3 drops at a time, when you get to that point.

Best...

Maybe people can post the brand there are trying/using - and if they have positive or no response. So we can keep track. Like with a visual link so there's no confusion.

Eg:

Me: www.healthfirst.ca/productOverview.aspx - Seems to be positive so far
Disease: Crohn's-Colitis
Dose: 1 Gel cap 3x daily

Proto:
Disease: Ulcerative Proctitis
Dose:

Or maybe this is too much/complicated for this site and all. Just that there's all this stuff coming out about supplements not containing what we think is in them. I don't see why this same issue wouldn't pop up in oils.

Same with being able to tell if it seems to help on certain types of UC/Coltis etc.

To much?

Update day 21 of WOO...

OK here goes. I cant even describe how I am feeling right now. It is sort of euphoric for me because I know without a doubt in my mind that I was misdiagnosed by the medical community.

I am just recovering from the worste herxheimer die off I ever experienced. I chalked it up at first to the flu but nope this was not the flu. Let me explain. I have been taking WOO now for 3 weeks some times a few more drops one day than another. I have been watching my diet very carefully and eating an anti candida diet with the exception for some rice crackers and soaked potatoes that I made into homefries. Otherwise its been meat and spinach and eggs and lots of fresh water. Friday I woke feeling lousy achy and such. By later that evening I had a slight temp of 99.8. My temp reached a high of 100.2 which lasted only about 10 hours or so total.

Traditionally my body temp since I have had gut issues has been a very consistant low of 96.6 at best. I always questioned my low body temp and remember times when I had a perfect temp of 98.6. I always felt that my low body temp was an indication of something but not sure what. I was always cold and this was the exact opposite of what I used to be like when I was well. The doctors would always say that everyone has a different body temp. yea right...It took me over 2 years to figure this out myself and as of yesterday which was day 5 of my die off I decided to take my temp again and was amazed to see it was 98.4! I took it again today at the exact time which was noon and it was exactly 98.6! I have been reading alot about how this is an indication that my body has killed off most of the fungus that had infultrated my body and therefore returning it to normal temps. The low body temp I had for a few years what the fungus did to my body to accomodate itself as it prefers the lower temps to thrive in. Over the last couple of years I have taken my temp many time and at all different times of the day and it never was close to perfect but was always 2 degress below normal. I just cant beleive I saw it say 98.6.....

I think now I am on the right track but would love to hear from Pathogen or anyone who has experience with how to handle this going forward as far as continuing my antifungals and probiotics. I am reading alot that while the die off occurs you have to stop the probiotics and antifungals because you already have exessive toxins releasing to the blood stream and need to be careful not to overload with more toxins. Then once a wekk or so goes by you can reintroduce them. I also read that now that the candida has died off I need to take some amino acids like l-gltamine for healing and vitamins like Vitamin C that cleanses..

Meanwhile I have not seen any blood since taking the WOO which has been 3 weeks. As a matter of fact I been eating my anti candida diet and eating alot and still have not had to go to the bathroom yet today! That is simply unheard of for me! I am like so friggin releived I cant begin to tell you. I read that during die off it can cause constipation and slowing of the digestive system especially in the later stages of it . IO can feel that things are quiet down there. I just have some gas thats it and not a single bowel movement as of 1:30pm...

Pathogen or anyone have any additional advice for me?

My diagnosis I will be giving to my DOC eventually and in time...To think I asked him way back if I had Candida and he said sarcastically "No you dont have Candida". My next question will be to him did you test for that or are you being sarcastic..I understand that testing is not easy for this so I hardly doubt he did any testing. All of my symptoms add up to this.....I will bet my life on it.

I WILL win!

Systemic Candida Infection

Peace..

Post Edited (twiggs) : 11/6/2013 11:49:18 AM (GMT-7)

Thats great, Twiggs. If you do have Candida, it is no surprise WOO is helping. It is probably best known for its treatment of Candida infestation.

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So, protocol, are you saying this is not a maintenance option? That we should only use it to come out of a flare, then cease using it?

Hi Proto,

Thanks for the quick reply!  I did print out your suggestions and I suppose it is time for me to amp it up a bit. Today I'll do 3 drops 3 x. 

 I think it is wonderful that this has worked so well for other long time sufferers so quickly like the spinach/sunflower did for me last year.

Can you tell us how many drops you are doing for maintanence at this point?

Thanks.  You are a real peach!

Wow, that stuff burns! I somehow got some on my lip and it stung for a good 15 minutes. I might try holding water in my throat and dropping it in tomorrow!

Protocol,
Thanks so much for the reply. I think I will ask my daughter to try the WOO again. I had
her try 4 drops in a shot glass of water twice a day and maybe that was too much to start.
The WOO we are using is actually one I bought back in 2007 for a high school science fair
project. My daughter used the WOO and several antibiotics to see which was most
effective on some bacterial cultures. The WOO beat the antibiotics hands down. And she
got first place for her project!

We are using something called Uncle Harry's Natural Products and it says it is 90% carvacrol
that we got at our local food Co-op. Is there anyone out there who has used the WOO and
not experienced any changes? And how long were you using it and what dose and strength
did you use? This is such a miserable disease and I am so happy to hear that so many of
you are seeing such positive results. And thanks, protocol, for all of your help. You've been
great.

@Banana - They only say "proprietary blend" on what you're taking. I'd maybe consider switching to switching to one with a 85% carvacrol - where it says this on the bottle. This may make a difference.

And add Thyme. haha.. gotta throw that in there.


@Twiggs - Are you straight UC or one of the variations? So what exactly were you diagnosed with is the question I guess.

@ Mom - thanks - I'll add you.

I just made a simple list via pen and paper that I can post later on after a while if people just say what they have and what they are trying/dose. Again just curious about the differences between all who try... Mainly what they have been officially diagnosed with.

Post Edited (Canada Mark) : 11/7/2013 5:05:49 PM (GMT-7)

So far so good after 2.5 days of WOO. I had some clear mucus this morning, but I am pretty sure the clear kind isn't bad. However, yesterday and today my BM's had a very strong odor and they aren't usually smelly. I wonder if this is from some die off. Only went once yesterday and twice today and they were "normal" pre-UC stool!
Upped to 3 drops last night and this morning. Will do 4 tonight.