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Oregano (Origanum vulgare), a member of the mint family (Labiatae), has a long history of use in traditional medicine, dating back over 2,500 years.

This versatile herb is valued both for its distinctive flavor in cooking (fresh or dried) and for its potent essential oil.

While oregano thrives in regions like the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia, its oil is extracted through distillation, requiring a significant amount of the plant – over 1,000 pounds of wild oregano yields just one pound of essential oil.

Oregano oil is believed to possess anti-inflammatory properties and is commonly used to address various ailments, including athlete’s foot, nail fungus, colds, gingivitis, earaches, toothaches, and digestive issues.

Learn through this article about the benefits of oregano oil under the tongue.

Antiviral and Antibacterial Properties

Oregano oil has antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. The oil’s healing power is due to its rich composition of active compounds, such as carvacrol and thymol, along with other beneficial components such as phenols, terpenes, rosmarinic acid, ursolic acid, and oleanolic acid.

The Benefits of Oregano Oil Under the Tongue or as a topical ointment include:

Antibacterial properties:

Oregano oil kills bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains.
Treats small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
Helps disinfect wounds and speed up their healing.
Fights Staphylococcus aureus infections, including methicillin-resistant strains.

Antiviral properties:

Oregano oil inhibits lentiviruses, such as HIV and simian immunodeficiency virus.
Prevents the fusion of target cells with the virus.
Reduces the density of virus particles.

Other benefits:

Acts as an antioxidant.
It has anti-inflammatory properties.
Improves blood sugar levels.
Fights cancer.
Treats toenail fungus.
Used to treat pneumonia and bronchitis.
Used to treat worms and intestinal parasites.
Helps get rid of warts.
Helps clean the house of mold.

Impact on Respiratory and Gut Health

The benefits of Oregano Oil Under the Tongue for digestive health, and respiratory health include:

Oregano oil contains compounds such as carvacrol and thymol, which have been shown to fight bacteria and viruses, making it useful in treating respiratory infections.
Oregano oil treats inflammation, so it improves symptoms of asthma or bronchitis.
Oregano oil improves conditions such as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth due to its antibacterial and antiviral properties.
Oregano oil aids digestion and relieves stomach upset. (PubMed, n.d.)

Precautions and Recommended Dosage

Oregano oil is widely used in cooking and is classified as safe by the FDA.

Precautions for Use:

Make sure to dilute oregano oil before use as it is a potent oil.
It is best to take it gradually in small doses before reaching the prescribed dose.
Oregano oil may cause unwanted side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Oregano oil is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Recommended Dosage:

There is no clinical evidence to determine the safe doses of oregano; however, it is classified as generally safe by the FDA. (Drugs.com, n.d.)
Talk to your doctor before using oregano oil, especially if you have any health conditions or are taking medications.

Always follow the dosage instructions on the oregano oil product label.
Start with a low dose and gradually increase as needed.
Look for oregano oil products that are certified organic and contain a high percentage of carvacrol.
Always dilute oregano oil with a carrier oil such as olive oil or coconut oil before using it topically.
If you are considering taking oregano oil internally, talk to your doctor first.