make your own oil of oregano!
The ancient Greeks were one of the first people to recognize oil of oregano for its health benefits and medicinal qualities.
It is known to be a potent antiviral, anti bacterial, anti fungal and anti parasitic oil that can reduce pain and inflammation and effectively fight off infections.
The latest news however is that the government wants to ban this wonderful natural remedy. I can't imagine myself without it so I thought of blogging a recipe I found on another blog, called "more than mundane". All you need is some fresh oregano on hand....
You will need a 1:1 ratio of oregano to oil, or you can use more oregano to make a stronger batch. I used 1/2 a cup oregano and 1/2 a cup olive oil.
1. Wash and dry your oregano.
2. Place the oregano leaves in a plastic ziplock bag (don’t close) and cover the bag with a kitchen towel.
3. Pound on the bag with a meat mallet or something similar. This will release the oils.
4. Heat up some olive oil or grape seed oil until warm. Do not boil.
5. Add the oil in to the bag with the oregano and squeeze the mixture for a minute or two.
6. Now pour the mixture into a clean class jar and place somewhere cool and dry for 2 weeks.
7. After 2 weeks, strain the oregano from the oil.
Et voila, you have your own oil of oregano!
As always, please do your own research and use caution when trying new herbal remedies. Oil of oregano should not be used when pregnant.
The latest news however is that the government wants to ban this wonderful natural remedy. I can't imagine myself without it so I thought of blogging a recipe I found on another blog, called "more than mundane". All you need is some fresh oregano on hand....
You will need a 1:1 ratio of oregano to oil, or you can use more oregano to make a stronger batch. I used 1/2 a cup oregano and 1/2 a cup olive oil.
1. Wash and dry your oregano.
2. Place the oregano leaves in a plastic ziplock bag (don’t close) and cover the bag with a kitchen towel.
3. Pound on the bag with a meat mallet or something similar. This will release the oils.
4. Heat up some olive oil or grape seed oil until warm. Do not boil.
5. Add the oil in to the bag with the oregano and squeeze the mixture for a minute or two.
6. Now pour the mixture into a clean class jar and place somewhere cool and dry for 2 weeks.
7. After 2 weeks, strain the oregano from the oil.
Et voila, you have your own oil of oregano!
As always, please do your own research and use caution when trying new herbal remedies. Oil of oregano should not be used when pregnant.
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