You thought oregano was just a spice to flavor pizza? :-)
Well no ! Know that oregano is not just an aromatic herb.
In fact, the essential oil of oregano has many natural benefits...and useful everyday uses!
Indeed, the essential oil of oregano is for example a powerful natural remedy against diaper rash, warts, dandruff...
And you can even use it for cleaning!
Oregano essential oil (Origanum vulgare ) is less well known than frankincense, lavender or tea tree essential oils.
But its benefits are just as essential as other essential oils.
Oregano essential oil is one of the "warm" essential oils.
"Warm oils" are those that cause a feeling of gentle (or intense) warmth when applied to the skin.
Among the hot essential oils, we can count cinnamon, clove, lemongrass or even thyme.
This is why it is important to dilute the essential oil of oregano in a carrier oil.
You can use a vegetable oil like sweet almond oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil or coconut oil.
To properly dilute your oregano oil, the dosage is easy to remember:you must put 10 drops of oregano oil per 30 ml of carrier oil.
Discover now my 20 favorite uses of essential oil of oregano. Watch:
This is by far my most frequent use of oregano essential oil. Indeed, I spend a lot on the computer...
And from tapping on the keyboard, I suffer from numbness and tingling in my fingers and hands.
Fortunately, alleviating symptoms related to carpal tunnel syndrome is simple. Simply mix oregano essential oil with a carrier oil.
Then, massage the arms with this mixture, starting from the fingers and going up to the shoulders.
Thanks to its high content of antioxidants, oregano is an excellent natural remedy to fight against aging of the skin.
Simply dilute a few drops of oregano oil in a carrier oil or mix it with your regular moisturizer. Then, apply this mixture by massages, every evening.
Dilute oregano oil in Fractionated Coconut Oil or another carrier oil.
Massage this mixture into the chest and along the nasal passages.
Using a cotton swab, apply oregano essential oil directly to the wart several times a day.
Continue this treatment until the wart disappears.
Add a few drops of oregano essential oil to your favorite shampoo.
But be careful not to get it in your eyes!
To boost the immune system, dilute oregano oil in a carrier oil and apply this mixture to the soles of your feet before bed.
This is one of my favorite uses for oregano essential oil!
To repel mosquitoes and fleas, add a few drops of oregano oil to a homemade bug spray.
You can also use this spray on your mattress to protect it from bed bugs.
If you follow an anti-parasitic treatment, supplement it with applications of oil of oregano.
Simply massage oregano oil (diluted in a carrier oil) on the soles of the feet, and also on the stomach using circular clockwise motions.
Despite its name, herpes circinata has nothing to do with the herpes virus. It is dermatophytosis, a skin infection caused by fungi.
To cure herpes circinata, make a blend of essential oils of tea tree and oregano, diluted in your favorite carrier oil (I recommend sweet almond oil).
Make several applications a day with this mixture, until the mycosis disappears.
Use the same mixture as in point 9 to treat dermatomycosis, also known as athlete's foot.
Make several applications per day. At the same time, machine wash your shoes and socks with a few drops of oregano essential oil.
Mix a few drops of oregano essential oil with sweet almond oil or coconut oil.
This mixture is perfect for naturally disinfecting your hands by friction.
In a spray bottle, mix 10 drops of oregano oil with 15 drops of lavender essential oil.
Add to this 125 ml of white vinegar and use this mixture to disinfect surfaces when cleaning at home.
Used in cutaneous application, the essential oil of oregano is an ideal remedy to relieve pain related to arthritis.
This essential oil also increases the flexibility of joints and muscles.
Many women say that an application of oregano essential oil (diluted in a carrier oil) helps regulate hormone levels as well as mood swings.
This remedy can even help treat amenorrhea which is the absence of menstruation in women of menstruating age.
Baby has red bottom? It often happens from changing diapers...
To remedy this, mix a few drops of oregano oil in coconut oil, then massage this mixture on the affected area.
You can also use oregano essential oil, always diluted in a carrier oil, to fight acne.
To do this, simply make applications with light touches directly on the affected areas, every day.
Put a few drops of oregano essential oil and water in a spray bottle.
Shake well and spray the mixture around your shower or bathtub to prevent mold growth.
Add several drops of oregano essential oil to a basin of hot water.
Then, soak your hands or feet in this bath if you have nail fungus.
You can also eliminate fungus with an application of oregano oil, diluted in a carrier oil, directly to the affected nails.
Dilute oregano oil in a carrier oil then use this mixture to massage the affected area.
The essential oil of oregano is super effective in eliminating the itching associated with eczema.
To fight cold and flu symptoms naturally, put a few drops of oregano oil in your essential oil diffuser.
Little more, the diffuser is also an effective method to eliminate all the microbes from the air.
Don't have an essential oil diffuser? To make a homemade diffuser, discover the easy tutorial here.
Looking for oregano essential oil on the cheap?
So I recommend this oregano essential oil from organic farming.
Know that the essential oil of oregano is easily found in organic stores or at your herbalist.
There you go, you now know all the Amazing Uses and Benefits of Oregano Essential Oil :-)
Practical, easy and effective, right?
Now you know that oregano is definitely an essential oil that you should always have on hand!
Know that diluting the essential oil of oregano not only allows you to take full advantage of its benefits...
...but in addition to saving money because you use less!
If you want to know more about how to use essential oils, I invite you to read our article on the 16 things to know before using essential oils.
Taking essential oils internally has become increasingly popular…
Many people point to the benefits of oregano essential oil by mouth.
But... I do not advise you to take essential oil of oregano orally! Indeed, my own research on this is far from conclusive.
And as they say, caution is the mother of safety… especially when it comes to health. If you really want to take frankincense internally , I advise you to use only the leaves of oregano.
Keep your oregano essential oil for skin applications, or for your diffuser. In addition, enjoying the benefits of oregano internally is easy.
For example, you can taste good Italian recipes full of oregano. Or you can also try a good organic oregano herbal tea. They are delicious!
Despite all its many benefits, I still found 2 little faults with the essential oil of oregano:
- Its powerful fragrance: oregano, it smells strong. And after one application, you sometimes feel like you're in an Italian restaurant.
- It is not suitable for pregnant women: oregano essential oil can alter your hormone levels and potentially lead to miscarriage. Thus, oregano essential oil should not be used in pregnant or breastfeeding women.
As with all essential oils, even diluted in an oil, always do a test beforehand by applying a small amount in the bend of the elbow or inside your wrist.
If you feel irritation, increase the amount of carrier oil to further dilute the essential oil.
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