Nature’s Strongest Antiseptic

“Here’s a member of the mint family that’s simply loaded with antiseptic compounds. Oregano is useful as a hot tea (inhale the vapors as you drink) or in a massage lotion. You can add a few drops of the Essential Oil to any skin lotion or to vegetable oil.” (Page 391)

The Green Pharmacy
By James A. Duke

“The Essential Oil of Oregano is the most powerful plant-derived antiseptic known.”

William Harrison Martindale
Publisher Of The Extra Pharmacopoeia
British Pharmacology Reference Book

“Antibiotic resistance, the ability of germs to become impervious to modern antibiotic drugs, has been called one of the most challenging health threats of our modern era. Yet researchers report that Carvacrol, an ingredient found in Oil of Oregano, kills off bacteria without causing antibiotic resistance.”

“Microbiology Letters”
Federation Of European Microbiological Societies
January 2004

“British researchers reported Oregano Oil had antibacterial activity against 25 different bacteria.”

“Journal Of Applied Microbiology”
Volume 88
February 2000

What we found was that certain spices added to foods would be useful in preventing and even killing organisms like E. Coli that can cause disease,” said Dr. F. Ann Draughon, a UT microbiologist who is co-director of the UT Food Safety Initiative.…The study found that Oil of Oregano was the most effective at killing all the pathogens.

“Tennessee Today”
Current News From The University Of Tennessee
June 14, 1999

Researchers at the Department of Food Science at the University of Tennessee reported that, among various plant oils, Oil of Oregano exhibited the greatest antibacterial action against common pathogenic germs such as Staph, E. coli and Listeria.

“Journal Of Food Protection”
Volume 64
July 2001

Because the essential oils are so sweet smelling, it might be easy to suppose that their value is essentially one of charm. That would be a mistake. The Essential Oil of Oregano, for example, is twenty-six times more powerful as an antiseptic than Phenol, which is the active ingredient in many cleansing materials.” ( Page 8 )

The Complete Book Of Essential Oils And Aromatherapy
by Valerie Ann Worwood

“General (Effects): The Essential Oil, which contains carvacrol, is antimicrobial in vitro. (Page 609)

Physicians’ Desk Reference For Herbal Medicines
by Joerg Gruenwald (Editor)

“Wild Oregano, which is quite different than the variety on most kitchen spice racks, has over 50 antibacterial compounds.”

“The London Times”
May 8, 2001

Researchers from the University of Thessaloniki in Greece discovered that Oregano was highly bactericidal (it killed bacteria and sterilized septic water) at 1/4000 dilution.

“Journal Of Agricultural Food Chemistry”
American Chemical Society
Volume 44-1996