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Oil of Oregano
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CLINICAL STRENGTH ANTI-MICROBIAL SUPPORT
• Highly concentrated 10:1 lipidic extract in pure olive oil.*
• Equivalent to 1,500 mg fresh Origanum vulgare herb.*
• Researched, natural botanical support to help promote
healthy immune function and healthy intestinal biota.*
Other Ingredients: Olive oil, softgel capsule
(gelatin, vegetable glycerin, purified water).
SUGGESTED USE: 1 CAPSULE PER DAY
OR AS DIRECTED BY YOUR HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONAL.
WARNING: IF TAKING MEDICATION, PREGNANT,
OR NURSING, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN BEFORE
USING.
Moss Nutrition Oil of Oregano provides your patients with a premium
quality oregano extract that has been rigorously tested for purity and
potency. It is rich in antioxidants, phenolic acids and antimicrobial
phytochemicals to help support a healthy microbial environment in the
gastrointestinal tract and a healthy immune response.
Oil of Oregano is derived from the fresh leaves of Origanum vulgare,
a warm, stimulating, antiseptic herb valued throughout history for its
cleansing, astringent and analgesic properties. Oregano, also known as wild marjoram, is closely related to thyme.
These herbs are rich in naturally occuring phytochemicals (tannins, volatile oils and phenolic compounds) that have
powerful antibacterial, antiviral, anti-parasitic and antifungal properties. Notably, the phenolic monoterpenes carvacrol
and thymol (an isomer of carvacrol) are considered the primary biocidal compounds in oregano. These two compounds
have been studied for numerous potential uses and applications, including incorporation into spoilage-resistant food
packaging and as an adjunct therapy against antibiotic-resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria (e.g. B. cereus, B. subtilis
and Aspergillus niger).
Herbalists and holistic medical practitioners have long considered oregano oil a first line defense against bacteria and
fungi in the gastrointestinal tract and throughout the body. Research suggests carvacrol exerts considerable effects on
both the structural and functional properties of cytoplasmatic membrane, indicating specificity against biofilm-forming
microorganisms, systemic and superficial fungal overgrowths and other pathogenic manifestations. In traditional usage,
the oil also may be applied topically.
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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A 2005 study showed that oil of oregano was capable of eradicating such diverse organisms as Staphylococcus aureus,
Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, and Mycobacterium terrae in vitro. In other research,
essential oils obtained from Origanum vulgare by hydrodistillation exhibited antimicrobial action against numerous
gram-positive pathogens including Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis.
Additional studies have found that oil of oregano completely inhibited growth of Candida albicans in culture at a
dose of 0.25 mg/ml. Carvacrol itself has been shown to exert 75% or greater inhibition against the biofilms of three
candida species: C. albicans, C. glabrata and C. parapsilosis.
Depending on patient needs, Moss Nutrition Oil of Oregano may be used to address either acute or chronic
concerns. Because microbial and parasitic pathogens are known to mutate rapidly and develop adaptive resistance
to treatments, a rotation protocol that cycles use of oregano oil with other products may be beneficial.
CLINICAL USAGE SUGGESTIONS
• Use Oil of Oregano alone or in combination with other products, such as Moss Nutrition ParaBotanic Select™. Take together or as part of a Rotation Protocol.
• Oil of Oregano is best taken between meals on an empty stomach if patient can tolerate; otherwise, take with food.
• For chronic issues expect an average treatment period of 6-8 weeks, or until symptoms resolve and testing indicates pathogen has cleared.
REFERENCES
1. Preuss HG, et al. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of herbal essential oils and monolaurin for gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Mol Cell Biochem. 2005 Apr;272(1-2):29-34.
2. De Falco E, et al. Chemical composition and biological activity of essential oils of Origanum vulgare L. subsp. vulgare L. under different growth conditions. Molecules. 2013 Dec 4;18(12):14948-60.
3. Manohar V, et al. Antifungal activities of origanum oil against Candida albicans. Mol Cell Biochem. 2001 Dec;228(1-2):111-7.
4. Bharti V, et al. Anti-oxidant studies and anti-microbial effect of Origanum vulgare Linn in combination with standard antibiotics. Ayu. 2014 Jan-Mar; 35(1): 71–78.
5. Dalleau S, et al. In vitro activity of terpenes against Candida biofilms. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2008 Jun;31(6):572-6.
6. Nostro A, Papalia T. Antimicrobial activity of carvacrol: current progress and future prospectives. Recent Pat Antiinfect Drug Discov.
2012 Apr;7(1):28-35.
7. Abhinav Upadhyay, et al. Combating Pathogenic Microorganisms Using Plant-Derived Antimicrobials: A Minireview of the Mechanistic Basis. Biomed Res Int. 2014; 2014: 761741.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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