cautiously optimistic about Wild Oregano Oil (85% Carvacrol) Part II

Lem, Why do you take 8 caps of Colazal and not 9? I just started Colazal this am in place of Asacol 800 hd 2x2. Just curious because I was prescribed 9 a day at 3x3..If you do the math they are 750mg a piece so it is not the same mg amount as I was taking in the Asacol so I am not sure the logic there..

sublingually? have you tried woo in your mouth? burns like heck. However I do use a few drops in water as a mouth antibacterial rinse.
I think gel caps are the best delivery system personally, to get down to the gut area.
I don't think using it systemically (which sublingual would be, right?) would be better.

@Stef17 I started with the same kind from GNC to see if I had a reaction to it as it was a smaller dose than the brand from Turkey. Sometimes we have to take baby steps before jumping right in with the heavy hitters

Good luck! I was taking it by drops in water for 5 weeks and I think it was a huge help.

hey Mark just checking that you saw my reply?

I'd have to say I did as well - My frequency went up but my urgency between dropped substantially. And it ranged for a few months before finally settling down just the last few weeks.

When I added Bob's Red Mill potato starch this changed things for the better.

For me the first few weeks even my stool consistency was all over the place and some days I felt like I had IBS symptoms. But I stuck it through and put up up with it and after a while things sorts of clicked.

I keep meaning to ask - did you order l. Reuteri probiotic as well to take with it? Or l. Plantarum would be another good option. I feel both these contributed greatly to my success so far.

Hey Guys! It's wonderful that people are continuing to see good results with this. Kudos to protocolteck! I still remember a year ago when I was arguing with him about putting people on mesalamines, even when they didn't need to be taking drugs. Definitely not my best moment.

I haven't done this particular protocol, but I've been experimenting with other spices, mainly some of the common ones used in Indian cooking - turmeric, mustard seeds, paprika, green peppers, oregano, etc. I'm learning how to cook some Indian food in the traditional way, with mung beans being the latest project. They way they make it, as in how long the beans are soaked, the mix of spices used and so fourth makes a great deal of difference in the healing efficacy. I guess it's akin to how some formularies figure out the right combination of essential oils for therapeutic uses. There's an art to it that takes time to learn and master. Needless to say, there's a lot of failing to be done before getting it right.

It seems that the traditional Indian diet does this protocol to some degree, though anyone who's visited India lately will tell you that people are starting to eat like us now. The result of this are the same disease patterns found in industrialized nations.

The village populations, however, still eat traditionally and honor some of the ayervedic healing principles. They eat a combination of foods rich in resistant starches (beans, veggies, etc) and then down it with probiotic rich drinks like lassi, buttermilk or yogurt. Keep in mind that these are not adulterated, so everything is full fat. Ghee was commonly used to heal ailments and they somehow implicitly knew it was a good source of butyrate, science be darned.

Is this thread still going? Thanks to everyone that has participated!

I've just started WOO (2 days)

using http://www.bobbyshealthyshop.co.uk/show-product-details.php?id=190

even though it's mixed with olive oil, it appears to be potent enough - the aroma hit me before even opening the packaging, and it's strong on the throat and causes a lot of burping etc.

currently 2 drops 3x/day before meals (day 1 was 1 drop 3x/day) - aiming for 5 drops 3x/day

Appears to be having some effect as less blood, fewer movements... but it's only day 2, so better to wait before I make any further judgements

Order of VSL#3 probiotics due to arrive today (refrigerated), so will take each evening before bed

This morning very noisy rumbling after taking the 2 drops

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

A few questions for those feeling inclined to help:

1. Does anyone have any views on taking VSL#3 with this protocol?
2. I'm poised to order some Primadophilus Reuteri Pearls (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cart/view.html/ref=gno_cart) - is this necessary along with the VSL#3?
3. Should I take the probiotics more often than jut in the evening before bed? It seems a little pointless to take them at the same time as the WOO - surely the WOO will just cancel them out?
4. The WOO i've bought seems to be the best option from the UK, but I could order the 100% pure one from Greece (Telia oils) if anyone thinks i'm wasting my time with bob's best somewhat diluted version
5. I've seen that people mention that WOO should be taken without meds - does anyone have an opinion if this would include a natural anti-inflammatory, such as boswellia?

My history (as brief as possible):

diagnosed with eosinophilic colitis (basically UC as far as I can tell) Aug 2012
doctors next to useless in my view (maybe i just got the short straw)
no western meds (trying my hardest to avoid this route)
fasting, SCD, vegan diets to get flares under control (mostly effective but flaring right now)
been experimenting with various natural anti-inflammatories/gut healing remedies: tumeric, l-glutamine, butyric acid, slippery elm, aloe vera, boswellia... the list goes on.. maybe they help, maybe they don't??

Thanks

Crofters

My First post to anywhere.. I have had very loose to watery (acidy) stools for over 16 years, my hospital signed me off their records after intensive research into my symptoms with no diagnosis and unable to go any further, to go with my diarrhea, I seemed to have a perpetual cold. 15 months ago I felt like my body was crashing and just giving up, my local GP gave me 2000mg of clarithromycin a day for 3 months, after 2 months I felt awfull, dizzy spells and black outs, no strength, painful joints, but I was for the first time in 16 years forming stools, which made me believe my problem is bacterial. 5 months later body still deteriorating the diarrhea was back. I read about Woo so I bought www.dmannose.co.uk/wild-oregano-oil-carvacrol.php (Ordered online, arrived next day, free delivery uk).
I was not quite sure how to take it so put 8 drops onto a spoon with some lemon juice, definately the worst thing i have ever tasted, after a bit of research I now put an inch of water in the bottom of a tumbler add 6 drops to the top then swallow it as quick as I can, usually an hour before I eat and I do this twice a day.

After 2 days I was again forming propper stools, still quite rumbly and bloated feeling.
After 3 days, still propper stools, still rumbly but for as long as I can remember my glands have been swollen in my groins, swollen no more! ( When I told my GP my about my glands he laughed it off with the comment I would not be alive if my glands had been like it for so long), I can now put my own socks on.

Another part of my condition is when I am feeling low I suffer with acne on the top of my forehead, the label on my Woo says it can be used topically, so I thoroughly cleansed the spotty area and applied 2 drops to a baby wipe and wiped it over my forehead wow that burned, but miraculous, the next morning the spots had nearly vanished just small marks where they had been.


Update.
I am now 5 days into discovering this, I still take the Woo twice a day in water and 1 general multi probiotic tablet (Off the shelf at tesco 'multibionta'), I drink one probiotic drink per day and take 2 garlic capsules 3 times a day, and I am feeling fantastic, my head no longer feels hazy and feels like it belongs to me, my stomach still has a very bloated sensation, but I do not have any urgency or burning sensation when I now pass solid stools and I am feeling much stronger and happier in myself, I know this is after such a short trial but it is progress in the right direction after such a long time suffering.


Male 6'1" 52yod 95kg.

Thanks momtoboys

So, I guess myquestion should have been - is boswellia regarded as medication? or is there a risk on the liver if taking supplements like boswellia?

Also, does anyone know why reuteri is so important? and finally, can anyone say if this product will be sufficient? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cart/view.html/ref=gno_cart It states 'no refrigeration required' - I wonder if they're any good??

btw, day 3 and I'm seeing significant improvement. Still too early to get excited but there was no blood today for the first time in 3 weeks

Anyone know of a good oregano pill I can get in Canada? I've tried the drops before but stopped because it hurt my stomachs too much (I get a lot of stomach pain). Would this one work: http://www.nationalnutrition.ca/detail.aspx?id=6464 ?

Anyone know of a good oregano pill I can get in Canada?

I'm in the US and had to order my oregano pills from Canada haha. Because no one in the US sells these type of gel caps. You should be able to walk into some health stores and buy off the shelf.

This is the brand I got by mail.
www.nationalnutrition.ca/detail.aspx?id=6464

Hey Laughing Duck,

Here is what I take... (In Canada): www.healthfirst.ca/productOverview.aspx

Sometimes the link doesn't work so just find it at www.healthfirst.ca

Orega-Supreme Gel Caps
ECOCERT® Certified Organic
Oregano, Thyme & Olive Oil

Product Code: 90088 60 Gelcaps
90091 120 Gelcaps

Natural Product Number (NPN) 80022667


Recommended dose: Adults: Take 1-2 gelcaps daily.

Medicinal ingredients:
Each gelcap contains*:
Oregano (Origanum Vulgare) leaf oil* 40 mg
80% carvacrol
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
dried leaf and flowering top oil* 26 mg (1430 mg crude)
63% carvacrol

Non-medicinal ingredients: Extra virgin olive oil*, gelatin, glycerin and purified water.


EDIT - Actually that's not totally correct - I make my own which is a blend of a few things... but I started by taking these gel caps... Most of the health stores have them here.