Using Oregano Oil to Fight Parasites
October 27, 2009
NaturalNews
By Mike Adams
It’s not widely known, but oregano extracts are extremely effective at eliminating parasites in humans. And a lot of people have parasites they simply don’t know about.
So here, we’ve collected a number of supporting statements about the anti-parasitic properties of oregano. You’ll learn a wealth of information by reading what follows. But before we present the list, let me recommend three sources for oregano oil that you might want to check out after reading this:
Global Healing Center: www.GHChealth.com
North American Herb & Spice: www.P-73.com
Vitacost: www.vitacost.com
Just search for “oregano” on any of these three websites and you’ll find what you’re looking for. I strongly recommend all three of these companies, and I personally know their owners. (I have no financial relationship whatsoever with any of these companies and don’t earn anything from the sales of oregano products.)
Oregano vs. parasites
Also called wild marjoram and Mexican wild sage, oregano has a peppery flavor with a hint of sage and thyme. Chinese doctors have used oregano for centuries to treat fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and skin problems. It helps to loosen and remove mucus. It is a digestive aid and is thought to help get rid of intestinal parasites. Oregano is known to have powerful antioxidant and anticancer activity. In a study at Georgetown University, essential oil of oregano inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria in the test tube as effectively as antibiotics did.
- Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
Some herbs and their extracts, too, may be helpful, such as oil of oregano, garlic, citrus seed extract, berberine, plant tannins, undecylenate, and caprylic acid. Intestinal parasites are not uncommon and also should be identified and treated. A stool sample sent to an experienced lab can identify most intestinal parasites. Treatment often requires medications such as Flagyl, Humatin, or Yodoxin, although some herbals, such as artemisia, oil of oregano, and berberine, may also be helpful.
- Ultraprevention : The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy for Life by Mark Hyman, M.D.
The essential oil of Oregano has been demonstrated to be a potent antioxidant. The non-polar fraction of the residue obtained after the essential oil is removed from Oregano also exhibited antioxidant activity. Tocopherols, especially gamma tocopherol, have been identified as the major antioxidative components of the non-polar fraction, accounting for as much as 1% of the constituents of the non-polar fraction. Oil of Oregano inhibited enteric parasites in adults.
- PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition by Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
In one study, 77 percent of patients treated for enteric parasites were parasite free after taking oil of oregano in tablet form for six weeks. At this writing, it has inhibited the growth of at least ten different microbes, including Candida albicans (yeast). To top it off, oregano – like its relative rosemary – contains the powerful compound rosmarinic acid, which has been found to have anti-mutagenic and anti-carcinogenic properties.
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New Malaria ‘Poses Human Threat’
September 9, 2009
BBC News
An emerging new form of malaria poses a deadly threat to humans, research has shown.
It had been thought the parasite Plasmodium knowlesi only infected monkeys.
But it has recently been found to be widespread in humans in Malaysia, and the latest study confirms that it can kill if not treated quickly.
The work, by an international team, appears in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Although the new form of the disease has so far been concentrated in South East Asia, the researchers warn that tourism to the region could soon see cases appearing in Western countries too.
Malaria kills more than a million people each year.
It is caused by malaria parasites, which are injected into the bloodstream by infected mosquitoes.
Of the four species of malaria parasite that often cause disease in humans, P. falciparum, found most commonly in Africa, is the most deadly.
Another parasite, P. malariae, found in tropical and sub-tropical regions across the globe, has symptoms that are usually less serious.
P. knowlesi had been thought only to infect monkeys, in particular long-tailed and pig-tailed macaques found in the rainforests of South East Asia.
But following work by a team at the University Malaysia Sarawak it has now been recognised as a significant cause of disease in humans.
The latest study shows that P. knowlesi can easily be confused with P. malariae under the microscope.
Speedy reproduction
However, unlike its cousin, P. knowlesi has the ability to reproduce every 24 hours in the blood – meaning infection is potentially deadly.
Researcher Professor Balbir Singh said this meant early diagnosis and treatment were crucial.
The researchers carried out tests on over 150 patients admitted to hospital in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, between July 2006 and January 2008 with malaria infection.
They found that P. knowlesi accounted for more than two-thirds of the infections, resulting in a wide spectrum of disease.
Most cases of infection were uncomplicated and easily treated with chloroquine and primaquine, two commonly used anti-malarial drugs.
However, around one in ten patients had developed complications, such as breathing difficulties and kidney problems, and two died.
Although the fatality rate was just under 2%, that made P. knowlesi as deadly as P. falciparum malaria.
And the researchers stress it is hard to determine an accurate fatality rate given the small number of cases so far studied.
Low platelet count
All of the P. knowlesi patients had a low blood platelet count, significantly lower than that usually found for other types of malaria.
However, even though blood platelets are essential for blood clotting, no cases of excessive bleeding or problems with clotting were identified.
The researchers believe the low blood platelet count could be used as a potential way to diagnose P. knowlesi infections.
Professor Singh said: “The increase in tourism in South East Asia may mean that more cases are detected in the future, including in Western countries.
“Clinicians assessing a patient who has visited an area with known or possible P. knowlesi transmission should be aware of the diagnosis, clinical manifestations, and rapid and potentially serious course of P. knowlesi malaria.”
My Recommended Cleanses
June 25, 2009 by KT
Filed under Kevin's Blog
Whether you want to reverse the negative effects of taking in toxins through air, water, foods, or vaccines; OR if you’re just looking to feel better, a cleanse might be a good place to start. But what specifically should you cleanse and which program works the best? Here are some of my favorite cleanses for the colon, liver/gallbladder, kidney/spleen, heavy metals, parasites, candida, fat tissue, and two sites on the harms of metals in your mouth:
Colon Cleanse
15 Colonics in 30 Days
Be Pure Cleanse: http://healthfreedomusa.bepurecleanse.com/
Dual Action Cleanse: http://www.dualactioncleanse.com/
Rise and Shine: http://www.ariseandshine.com/
Liver-Gallbladder Cleanse
Dr. Schulze: https://web0.herbdoc.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Dr. Sandra Cabot: http://www.liverdoctor.com/
Kidney -Spleen Cleanse
Dr. Schulze: https://web0.herbdoc.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Heavy Metal Cleanse
Zeolite: http://www.zeolite.com/
Oral Chelation: http://www.vitalityproducts.com/products/ORAL_CHELATION_w_EDTA_180_Capsules-51-3.html
Parasite Cleanse
Quantum Nutrition Center: http://www.qnlabs.com/
Dr. Hulda Clark’s ParaZapper: http://www.paradevices.com/
Arise and Shine: http://www.ariseandshine.com/antiparasitedietarysupport.aspx
Candida
Dr. Jeff McCombs: http://www.mccombsplan.com/
Threelac cleanse: http://www.candidasupport.org/3lac.html
Fat Tissue Cleanse
The Purification Program: http://www.clearbodyclearmind.com/overview.shtml
Anti- Silver Fillings
http://www.iaomt.org/
http://www.toxicteeth.org/
