Oregano oil is a completely natural herb that is extracted from the oregano plant itself. Just as the spice oregano is good for you, oregano oil contains minerals such as niacin, copper and beta-carotene as well as antioxidants and other essential nutrients. It is extremely beneficial to your body and the best thing about oregano oil is that you can add it to many of the foods that you already eat. It has a slightly strong taste, but many people find it to taste very similar to the actual spice. You can add it to salad dressings, spaghetti sauce or you can use it just to dip veggies in for a great and low-fat taste.

Oregano oil is also known as an anti-pathenogenic. It is the phenols in the oregano oil that makes it so potent and beneficial. One of the phenols is carvarcol which works both as an antiviral and an antifungal. It also works as an antibacterial agent and an antiparasitic agent. It can kill yeasts, molds, staphylococcus, E. coli, and giardia which keeps your body healthier and functioning properly. It is also an immune booster at the same time. It helps to defend against a sore throat, flu like symptoms, and the common cold.

As an antioxidant it can fight free radical damage to your body because it actually attracts them so that it can neutralize them. You can use oregano oil as a topical treatment for a fungal infection on the skin and nails. Just simply apply it to the finger and toenails for relieve of itchiness and fungi. You can even use it to get rid of warts.

Also, oregano oil works as a decongestant and anti-allergy treatment because it contains natural antihistamines. By ingesting it on a daily basis long term it can mean less sneezing, less congestion, as well as relief from itchy eyes and nose. Lastly, it can bring great relief for people who suffer from arthritis, joint pain and tendonitis. Because it is an anti-inflammatory it reduces the swelling and pain associated with these ailments.