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Posted by Elizabeth (Kankakee, Il) on 01/18/2010
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I had been sick with sinus infections and lower respiratory problems for 2 and a half months - I went through 2 rounds of antibiotics that failed - I finally put a few drops of oregano oil in a pan of water I had just boiled and threw a towel over my head. I breathed in the steam (with my eyes closed!) for about 10 minutes. The next day,I can't say I felt better, but "different". Every day after that I felt better and better, and after the 4th day I was no longer sick - at all. I mentioned this to a friend of mine who was sick and she got the same results I did - I will do this everytime I feel like I may be getting as cold or flu - it was amazing for me - and free, since I already had the oil in my medicine cabinet!
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Posted by Gean (Salina, Ks) on 01/18/2010
Did you do this every day for four days, or only that first day? Thank you.
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Posted by Dennis (Arlington, Tx) on 03/01/2017
I add 3 drops to 8 oz or less of orange juice.
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Posted by Renee (Los Angeles, CA) on 11/12/2007
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I came down with a most horrible sinus infection after getting a really bad head cold. I was desperate! I even went to a conventional pharmacy to ask for help- which of course, they couldn't do. So, I went to the health food store in my neighborhood and the lady there recommended wild oil of oregano. WOW! Is this stuff powerful! It is day 2 and the pain is completely gone and I can breathe freely. It is really hot (I take it sub-lingually) even though it is in an olive oil base. I have spent more money than I care to mention trying to find something that really worked- and this really does. I also irrigate my sinuses with a colloidal silver spray. The combination of these two things is the best I've found so far.
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Posted by Linda (NC, US) on 03/27/2015
So you put the oil in a capsule and swallow it? I'm trying to decide between that and the under the tongue thing. I have been sick since dec, mold allergies and sinus infections
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Posted by Kayla (Houston) on 03/02/2017
SAME here - the oil is STRONG and it burns very bad to go down my throat :(
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Posted by Marilyn (California) on 06/21/2016
How much lemon juice for your mixture?
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Posted by Claire (Seaham) on 07/04/2016
Can I ask do u just add the drops to your drink? And are u taking this daily without fail or just when u feel infection coming on I'm unsure what to use the oil or capsules. Thanks
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Posted by Rlbennett (Danville Pa) on 11/20/2016
Will a oregano oil pill also work? I just started taking them. Chiropractor said it should help kill the bad bacteria in my belly.
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Posted by Vfloerke (Omaha, Ne) on 01/10/2018
Yes, the pills work fine. Read online reviews on Amazon, there are different strengths and qualities - but for those who hate the taste or the burning sensation, pills are the way to go. I use them for myself all the time, and even my kids sometimes (at a lower dose) when they have ear aches or sinus infections.
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Posted by Sam (Miami, FL) on 12/13/2014
I would also add Quercetin and take it for not less than 6 months. NOW brand with bromelain is a good one. Address guts health where body immunity begins. Read Patient heals thyself book, which on a surface has nothing to do with your problem. But only on a surface. "Garden of life " digestive health supplements are excellent. You will know what to take after reading this book. Meantime Use inhaler Mahold. Essential oils are God sent miracles.. or God's love manifest in molecules ( as david stewart named his book)
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Posted by Sue (Manitoba, CA) on 04/14/2015
Just like that old saying about a spoon full of sugar helping medicine go down it helps this medicine go down, too. I put a bit of sugar in a teaspoon add 2 drops of Oil of Oregano, top it off with a bit more sugar and down it goes without any burning and minimum bad taste.
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Posted by Bill (Boston, Ma) on 09/23/2021
I have a 60 day Sinus infection that is still plaguing me. I take oregano capsules just twice daily. I just started 2 days ago. I have no blockage nor anything coming from my mouth or nose, just pain in the sinuses for 60 days!
I am trying different things. I haver the nasal wash machine I use salts and iodine and sometime s a little Hydrogen peroxide. Does not seem like the nasal flush gets in to the sinuses but only the nostrils. Very frustrating.
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Posted by Kristy (Ontario) on 10/31/2023
Could be nasal polyps. I have had 3 surgeries to remove them. The constant pressure headaches and post nasal drip were the main symptoms. They got much worse when I had a sinus cold or infections as they would block the drainage. Might be worth talking with an ENT
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Posted by Mamaof2 (Wisconsin, US) on 12/09/2014
I see this is an old post but I just found out about OO and I am excited to try it on my daughter who is 4. She battles sinus infections and had surgery a few months ago with no success. We have tried about everything we could and spent hours on the internet finding things that may help. It has lead me here.
My question is she has an sinus infection right now..we just started OO last night 4 drops in water and then 2 drops in water this morning. She of course HATES the taste and says it is really hot. Any tips on giving a child this and how much should she get each day? Thanks!
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Posted by Ava (Oakhurst, Ca) on 12/09/2014
Hi, not sure whether you're using the OO that's already premixed with a carrier oil (i.e. olive oil) or the pure essential oil of oregano (which really burns! ) I find that putting the oregano (I use the essential oil) into a teaspoon or so of a carrier oil such as olive or sesame, and then adding that to a small amount of water makes it so that I can't feel any burn at all. I'm sure it would work well with the premixed version too.
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Posted by Earthling (Usa) on 12/09/2014
Maybe your little one will tolerate it better if you try putting the drops into about one-third glass of orange juice. Even though I'm forty years older than your daughter, I hate the taste too, so that's how I take it and it's not bad at all.
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Posted by Lisa (VA USA) on 09/08/2023
Thank you for the dosage information. I've searched for the last hour!
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Posted by Ebs (Albuquerque, Nm) on 09/27/2015
I have been using the oreganol oil for my sinus infections and it helps but you have to get used to the taste (it takes a couple of times to get used to it) now, I can take the drops under my tongue, no problem.
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Posted by Mama to Many (Tennessee) on 03/28/2015
Dear Linda,
I would use Oregano Oil in a capsule and not put it under the tongue. It is very, very strong straight. I would also start with just a drop or two in a capsule, and maybe add a few drops of olive oil to the capsule as well.
~Mama to Many~
