Oil of oregano

[Mazen]

oil of oregano

Can anybody tell me if oil of oregano helps Crohn's? Has anybody tried it?

 

[carolinajak]

i wouldnt say it helps crohns directly, but it can help treat infections really well. i used it to get rid f a wicked cold i had and it worked wonders. its a tough medecine to swallow, but it definately works. its suppose to be really good for getting rid of bacteria/viruses/parasites/fungus etc in the digestive track. if you take it to get rid of any of these, especially fungus overgrowth (a common thing with crohns sufferers) make sure to take probiotics (good bacteria). it not only kills all these bad things, but will also decimate all your good bacteria that you need for a healthy digestive system. repopulate your system as you take the oil by staggering through the day, for instance, take oil of oregano breakfast/lunch/dinner and then take some probiotics before bed so they can replenish during the night.

 

[JohnnyRottenAppleseed]

Anyone else taking oil of oregano?

 

[mizgarnet]

I use Oil of Oregano as needed. It is a powerful antibiotic/antiviral/antifungal and you really have to take probiotics with it.

 

[krbsmom]

Ive taken oil of oregano, it knocked an ear ache/head cold out over night, amazing stuff!!! From my understanding no probotics needed because it only kills off bad bacteria and leaves the good.

 

[JohnnyRottenAppleseed]

how much did you take?

 

[krbsmom]

i have softgels that are NOW brand, o.2mL per gel i take one a day

 

[sararay]

Ive taken oil of oregano, it knocked an ear ache/head cold out over night, amazing stuff!!! From my understanding no probotics needed because it only kills off bad bacteria and leaves the good.

When my chiropractor/holistic doctor prescribed a treatment with oil of oregano for my gut, he said to start taking extra probiotics at night before bed (not at the same time as the oil of oregano) to replenish the good bacteria and continue it after. Oil of oregano kills fungus, viruses and bacteria but it does not discriminate. Do take probiotics after.

He also said that it is good for treating parasites, but it takes more than one treatment in combination with something else. Anyway, it may help as a natural killer of pathogens that might make you sick on top of the disease, but does not treat Crohns specifically.

 

[rdsoxfan]

i took it when i did the SCD for 4 months. I'd do a dropper full twice a day between meals. If i started to feel bad, I'd take some and within a day I felt better. I pumped in a ton of probiotics a couple hours after taking it- both home made yogurt and pills.