Tuesday, May 24, 2011

health - its all in the herb


I am fighting a sore throat with itchy eyes to boot. Not perfect timing for the long weekend and my brother's graduation from boarding school. But bacteria has no manners when it comes to timing. I try and avoid taking drugs unless the other option is a hospital. So when I was told to take Oregano Oil by the dropful and my symptoms would go away in a poof, I said sign me up! Despite the $35 I had to part with at the health food store for a small vile of the magical oil, my fingers are crossed that I will be tearing from emotion not congestion as I watch my brother accept his diploma. There is one side effect that some may find pleasant, though I find embarrassing, and that is the burping. I am sure I smell like I have just engorged an entire pizza. I guess oregano is better than garlic.

If you're feeling a bit under the weather, Oregano Oil is meant to cure lots of things - take a look. Make sure you get the purest and highest quality oil you can find. I tried taking the oil under my tongue as directed by the health man - I do not recommend this as my mouth was numb for about ten minutes. Now I dilute two drops in water. They say you can also add drops to juice if you prefer.