Origanums and Strep

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Hi Laura, Amy .. other good folks ..

 

> Hi Amy,

> I thought I would give you my strep story.

> Two years ago, my son and I seemed to constantly have strep.

> That winter I had it 5 times and he had it 6.

 

Likely it is that both or you had it but once .. 5 or 6 times. This

holds true for sinus infections too .. some folks have one over and over

for years.

 

> I was on every antibiotic you could imagine.

 

Yep .. and if the antibiotic does kick the Big Bad Bug Butts a few of

them are likely to survive and they are then maybe immune to that drug.

 

> Either it became resistant or I just couldn't get rid of it.

 

Might be a combination of the two .. with a chicken or the egg effect.

 

> In March I had been on antibiotics for almost 4 weeks. So, I tossed

> the antibiotics out and started taking oregano oil. 3 times a day for

> a week. I got better and have not had strep since.

 

Good it is and not surprising either. The genus Streptococcus is

comprised of a wide variety of Big Bad Bug Critters .. bacterial. There

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptococcus

 

There is also a Streptococcus Pneumonia .. back a few years ago it was

reported in This is from InteliHealth .. from Harvard Medical School's

Consumer Information Service, that Oregano had destroyed Streptococcus

Pneumonia in lab experiments. Basically .. it said:

 

" ATLANTA (Reuters) -- In several new experiments, researchers have

found that some essential oils -- in particular, those derived

from oregano, thyme and rosewood -- create a lytic reaction (cell

death/disruption) in microorganisms, including Streptococcus

pneumonia. " UNQUOTE

 

I have some other references on Origanums and Strep .. but they are in

my old broken PC and I still can't get crap out of that danged machine.

 

I can give a personal testimonial .. I have not taken an Over The

Counter or Prescription medication in better than 10 years now .. and I

do get an occasional bug .. rarely but it happens .. and when it happens

I have been able to kick their Big Bad Bug Butts in 18-24 hours. Folks

who have been around a while know my feelings about the Origanums .. I

think there is no more powerful medicine in nature. And its NOT just

Origanum vulgare .. many outfits are springing up now as copy cats from

one dude who claims to be selling " Mountain Grown " Origanum vulgare.

Don't believe all that marketing hype .. for a fact I know it is NOT all

Origanum vulgare and little of it is mountain grown .. though it matters

not in the second place. Its the Carvacrol rich Origanums we want ..

any of them will do the same thing. They are:

 

Origanum dubium, type Carvacrol

Origanum onites

Origanum vulgare

 

Carvacrol content should be at LEAST 60% .. less is not better.

 

Additionally .. I had a friend here who had constant problems with Strep

Throat .. for years. She was always on one or another antibiotic and

being a hard head .. she refused to try Origanum. Finally, she gave in

and tried it. Inside 48 hours she was well and to date .. she has not

had another problem with Strep .. this has been better than 2 years now.

 

> My son stayed on antibiotics and has had it a few times in the past

> 2 years. I did not mess around with him because he had it so bad that

> the doctor warned me that untreated strep could lead to serious health

> problems (including death). At that time I did not feel comfortable

> taking him off the antibiotics and giving him oregano.

 

Understandable. But there is no conflict .. no contraindication when

one takes both. Origanum is in fact a pro biotic.

 

> Now, I wouldn't hesitate.

 

Nor would I.

 

> As far as waiting 48 hours, I have never heard of that. In my experience,

> if I wasn't on antibiotics within 2 days I would be in severe pain, unable

> to swallow, and a few times I thought I wasn't going to be able to breathe.

> When someone in my family comes down with a sore throat I have them

> alternate gargling with salt water and water with 2 drops of tea tree oil.

> If it doesn't get better, the next step would be oregano.

 

First step for me is Origanum. My wife is pregnant and I would do

nothing to harm her or my son .. but early this week I had her sniff

Origanum dubium 73.49% Carvacrol 4-5 times a day. We have some cold and

snowy weather now .. but we walk daily. She caught a bug .. but she was

able to kick it inside 24 hours or so.

 

> Meanwhile I diffuse eucalyptus. This seems to do it for us!

 

I like to use two different oils in the following manner .. a coffee cup

half fulla warm water .. and 2-3 drops of the oils. I cup my hands over

the top of the cup and sniff. It will clear sinuses and blockage in

minutes. MANY folks here have tried it based on my suggestion and all

have received the same results. The two I use are Eucalyptus, Blue Gum

(Eucalyptus globulus) and Rosemary, Cineole (Rosmarinus officinalis).

 

But .. just sniffing one of the Carvacrol rich Origanums will give

relief too. In fact .. with a sinus headache .. I mean one'a them that

makes the eyes hurt .. even the teeth hurt ;-) folks are surprised how

fast it will go away when they sniff Origanum.

 

> Laura

> BTW, I would not suggest ingestion to anyone, I am just sharing what

> has worked for me.

 

I hear you .. same for me. I used to ingest Origanum on a regular basis

and would now if I felt a need .. but I don't feel the need. Sniffing

is all that's needed .. that's what Aromatherapy is all about .. taking

in the volatile molecules of an EO through the olfactory system .. and

it works.

 

If I wanted to ingest I would put a few drops of Origanum in my soup.

But regardless of the fact that some self proclaimed gurus are offering

it in capsules .. 10% or so in olive oil .. we really don't know what

happens to the chemical profile of an essential oil when it comes into

contact with stomach acid.

 

> I share your feelings about antibiotics. My pediatrician calls me

> the poster mom for anti-antibiotics!

 

Same here .. I might take them some day IF I am convinced its a matter

of life or death .. but I knock on my wooden head and hope that time is

far off .. or maybe never. ;-)

 

> But there are times when the benefits out way the risks.

 

Perzackly .. and if that time comes .. I will relent.

 

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com

 

 

> mike and amy haskett <mikeandamy writes:

>

>>Have any of you treated strep with oils? Or used then to help kill

>>the infection. My dd was diagnosed with strep yesterday. She seem

>>sto be doing good she had a low grade fever but that is gone now her

>>throat is pretty red but she is in good spirits. I have been using

>>HOmeopathy for it and I am trying to hold off on the antibioitcs for

>>atleast today. I read you fight strep better if you can wait 48 hr

>>before treating it.

>>

>>The risk of side effects from the meds scare me to death. ALl the

>>talk of antibiotic resistant and all that is terrible.

>>

>>I was thinking letting her smell Oregnao oil any other advice.

>>

>>amy

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As always Butch,

 

Thanks for all the instructions.

 

I have a private care client right now

who is suffering from a wicked sinus

infection. When I see her again I shall

be armed with Oregano, Rosemary

and Eucalyptus!

 

I do so love playing doctor.

 

Ien in the Kootenays

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