cautiously optimistic about Wild Oregano Oil (85% Carvacrol)

A little Background. I have been UC med free for awhile (mainly because they simply do not work-Ive tried most all of them including enema's). I have been having a difficult time getting rid of trace amounts of Mucus and Blood. I have no urgency issues or D. My GI did not want to try pred or any other harder drug to get rid of the remaining B+M as it would be overkill and potentially cause problematic side effects. He did mention that some of his patients have found relief with Olive Leaf Extract. I purchased some from Amazon and found *some* relief but not enough to continue use after a month. I saw some of the posts on here about Wild Oregano Oil and thought I would give it a go. I bought the strongest Carvacol available (85%)and highest rated (based on Amazon).

I started taking this a week ago and did not have real high hopes. After 3 days, the blood was completely gone and now, 7 days later the mucus seems to be gone as well. I am not sure this will continue but could not be more pleased with the results, so far. I have been taking approx. 15 drops, throughout the day. It is CRITICAL you take Primadolphilus Reuteri with this or it will burn.

Thanks for the kind words, Stealth. Hope your situation gets better soon !

I have been adding 5 drops of WOO to a shot of water and slamming it with a water/smoothie chaser, 3X a day. My WOO is 100% pure,85% Carvacol and less than 2% Thymol. It seems to be the strongest I have seen available. I did not understand why you were holding it in your mouth? I could not find any data that suggested to do that-but, whatever works, right?

I have been med free for about 4 months because I was unresponsive to any of them.

Also, from the reports I have read on this board, it seems like some who have tried this did not use the "good" stuff (100% pure,85% Carvacol and less than 2% Thymol) and did not use it long enough because of the significant burning (The first time I used it, it burned me good until I took Primadolphilus Reuteri with it and chasing it with liquid).

Another good report this morning! This seems to be working. Fingers crossed this continues.

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Great that you are doing well: so do you take the reuteri immediately with it?
Also, why the reuteri in particular and not another probiotic? Or olive oil as someone else suggested?

@25years. I swish it briefly in my mouth before swallowing to help repair my gums-it helps !

@ConquerUC I take the Reuteri prior to taking the first drops of the day. The reason I take it is that I did a great deal of research on the web about this and taking Reuteri with WOO seemed to be a common element-it does make a difference. I actually also take VSL#3 and Saccharomyces Boulardi just before bed, as well.


@eph Yes, it takes a few weeks to get to the states (from Greece). It is well worth it.

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Would you say it has worked better for you then the Sodium Butyrate?

Another good report today. Absolutely no B+M. I am going to reduce the drops to 10 a day instead of 15 and monitor. Another side effect of WWO is no bloating, which was an issue prior to starting the WOO.

Have a great weekend !

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PK, Good to know you found some level of relief, as well.

Yes, I have to take the drops in a shot of water, followed by a very large water. If I don't. it can be painful, for sure. I am hoping my luck with WOO will continue as it seems to be good for many health issues.

Time will tell.

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This is fascinating. Please keep us updated.

I wonder if eating fresh oregano would benefit? I have been using a lot of oregano in cooking for a number of years since my Genova CDSA test suggested it against a couple of the bacteria that showed high.

I have just started trying some olive leaf complex as had a mystery virus the past couple of weeks but am a bit worried it might over stimulate my immune system as had happened for me with black elderberry and I got inflammation.

Here is a study feed oregano oil to chickens,kils their ecoli also kills their lacto bacteria,and increases MIC

or concentration of antibiotics necessary to kill the ecoli after feeding oregano oil.

I know oregano helps some,but this gives me some pause,about messing with gut bugs tooo much.

And of course chickens are not human. Perhaps we can wipe out the ecoli before too many good ones are killed off.

Something to think about.

Then again triple antibiotic therapy helps some with UC.

Old Mike

http://www.cssm.info/priloha/fm2006_278.pdf

Post Edited (Old Mike) : 9/2/2013 9:27:42 AM (GMT-6)

You are also taking probiotics with the oregano,that may be important.
If it works it works,just something to think about.

I am probably going to try it again myself,did it perhaps 15 20 years ago,no effect that I remember.
Old Mike

Another excellent report today. 100% clear of B+M. I ate some things I normally would avoid in the past last night and had no issues today.

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No issues at all with the reduction of WOO drops to 5 a day. I feel really good overall and I am having less and less anxiety about this disease now that WOO is working so well.

It is hard to believe a $20 bottle of WOO can do more than any UC med I have ever tried. Fingers crossed it continues.

Have a great day.

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