Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Common oregano

4.9 - 69 reviews
Common Oregano essential oil is one of the most powerful purifying oils. Common Oregano essential oil is highly recommended to accompany infectious episodes. Toning and stimulating, Common Oregano essential oil is a must. When diffused, Common Oregano essential oil helps to purify the home.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Possible but not recommended

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Not recommended

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Not recommended

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Not recommended

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Suitable

Features

Properties

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Aerial parts

Botanical name

Origanum vulgare

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties

Health

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Properties

Oregano essential oil is recognised for its health properties:

  • Studies show its very broad-spectrum anti-infectious action: very powerful antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and pest repellent properties.

  • Immunostimulant

  • General tonic

Uses

It is traditionally used to improve the following situations:

  • Infectious complaints of the skin, respiratory tract, urinary tract and digestive tract

  • General fatigue and all types of asthenia

Synergies

  • Digestive comfort: essential oils of Cinnamon bark (antibacterial), Tarragon and Petitgrain (antispasmodic)

  • Purifying action: Palmarosa essential oil (antifungal), etc.

  • Respiratory tract: Narrow-leaved eucalyptus essential oil (expectorant), Sweet inula essential oil (mucolytic), Ravintsara essential oil (antiviral), Cypress essential oil (cough suppressant)

  • Digestive system: essential oils of Cinnamon bark (antibacterial), Tarragon and Petitgrain (antispasmodic)

  • Skin infections: Palmarosa essential oil (antifungal)

In practice

Purifying action: mix into your oil blend. Apply your mixture locally, massaging lightly into the affected area.

Precautions

  • Should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women or children.

  • Dermocaustic: never use undiluted on the skin. Always use well diluted on the skin (max 20% for localised use over a small area).

  • Very powerful, use only in small doses and for a limited period of time.

  • Not recommended for patients with impaired liver function.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Avoid contact with eyes.

  • Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy for certain sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (in accordance with the 7th Amendment to the European Directive on cosmetic products (2003/15/EC)): linalool and, to a lesser extent, limonene.

  • As a general rule, always test-apply your preparation in the crease of the elbow at least 48 hours before use.

  • For any use as a vapour, this powerful essential oil should be strongly diluted (max. 5%) with other milder essential oils.

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What we call Oregano is the Common Oregano a member of the Lamiaceae family. A perennial sub-shrub, it is sometimes confused with annual Marjoram, which has similar properties, and is therefore nicknamed Wild Marjoram or Perennial Marjoram. Native toEurope, it has been known sinceAntiquity for its strong flavour and medicinal properties, but above all for helping to overcome "lovesickness" .

For this reason, the Greeks and Romans adorned the head of their beloved with sprigs of Oregano. A symbol of joy and once known as a lucky herb, Oregano is now widely used, particularly in Italian cooking. Organic Common Oregano essential oil is reputed to be a very powerful antiseptic , acting as much on skin tissue as on the respiratory, urinary and digestive tracts. A general tonic, it will help you to overcome major fatigue.

I'm using it to purify my gut flora, but so far I haven't noticed any benefits

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L

good product

M
Monica

Excellent for parasitic, fungal, and anti-infective properties...! Take in a capsule with 2 drops of lemon essential oil to support the liver.... Very effective ....

C
Catherine

Excellent disinfectant for external use! A bit difficult to swallow for internal use, although it is digestible: it needs to be diluted a lot, a lot. One drop in 1 liter of water is already very strong. It really does good for the entire digestive tract.

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Joel

A very good and valuable product to have in your medicine cabinet. I removed one star because there has been too much of a shortage for several months compared to other organic stores, and the prices have become excessive compared to competitors.

E
Emmanuelle

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier Oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.