By Gaye Levy
Contributing Writer for Wake Up World
Five years ago, if someone were to mention the use of oregano essential oil for health and wellness purposes I would have looked at them cross-eyed. Although well versed in the benefits of essential oils, for one reason or another, oregano essential oil was nowhere to be found on my radar. Although I grow oregano in my yard and use it in pasta dishes and on pizza, I had never considered it to have healing qualities.
Moving forward in time, as I began to toss out conventional over-the-counter remedies, I discovered that Oregano essential oil has some amazing qualities. Not only that, it is inexpensive and can be effectively used in so many ways that like lavender, it should be called the Swiss army knife of essential oils.
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Oregano oil
I've used oregano oil for years via reflexology! When my kids were younger, the first signs of flu would get them a coating of oregano oil on the bottoms of their feet, followed by a small bit of a carrier oil on top. The white socks would go on and to bed with a side table of water. Within 3 days they would be fit as a fiddle(although they'd be smelling like a walking meatball)and ready to go back to school while all the other kids would still be out sick.
Most of our nerves connecting our vital systems end in our hands and feet. Using reflexology on the feet with oregano oil lets the properties of the oil travel up through our system, eradicating most pathogens quickly. It's important to keep hydrated as the oil needs to do it's work then removed from the system quickly so as not to stress the adrenals out like it would if taken internally too long.