Just what your throat is craving when itâs sore. when combined with ginger and lemon it makes a great tea and tastes better too. Honey also has special infection-fighting enzymes, such as the glucoseoxidase enzyme, which gives antimicrobial protection.
The word oregano means joy of the mountains, and the ancient Greeks used this herb to treat headaches, indigestion, seizures and wounds. Today, oregano oil is valued for its antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties.
The benefits of oregano oil go beyond cooking. Oregano essential oil contains naturally occurring constituent carvacrol. It is a key oil in the Raindrop Technique. Because it is high in phenols, as is thyme, clove, basil, tea tree and peppermint essential oils, it may cleanse receptor sites on the body. Oregano oil is used during Raindrop Technique where it is applied to the spine (more oregano oil benefits!).