Oregano oil by Zand is marketed and sold as a standardized fluid extract. This product is one of herbal supplements being offered by by Dr. Janet Zand, co-founder and formulator of Zand herbal products. She holds a private practice in Southern California and is an author of several books . Her specialties include Oriental medicine, herbology, naturopathy and acupuncture. Before taking any herb or supplement you should first speak with your physician.
Ingredient List
Zand oregano oil contains oregano leaf extract, origanum vulgare, with 60 percent Carvacrol, due to its standardization. Carvacrol is the active ingredient found in oregano. This extract formulation uses olive and cinnamon oils as the base, or carrier, oils. The active constituent property of cinnamon oil is cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, cinnamic acid and weitherhin. Because Zand oregano oil is considered a supplement, and not marketed as food or medicine, it is not evaluated by the FDA.
Against Colitis and Intestinal Parasites
Natural News states that oil of oregano can be used to treat colitis, an inflammation of the colon which can produce symptoms such as diarrhea, dehydration, bloody stools and abdominal swelling or pain. A study published in volume 2007 of "Mediators of Inflammation" conducted by A. Bukovska, S. Cikos, S. Juhas, G. Ilkova, P. Rehak and J. Koppel, showed that the oils of oregano and thyme were effective in reducing inflammation on mice that were infected with colitis. They also state that these oils decreased mortality rate and assisted with the body's recovery of weight gain. There is also research published in the May 2000, issue of "Phytotherapy Research" conducted by M. Force, W.S. Sparks and R.A. Ronzio that shows taking oregano oil can remove enteric, intestinal, parasites and improve gastrointestinal symptoms resulting from parasitic infestation.
Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties
Oregano oil is commonly used for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. According to Dynamic Chiropractic, oil of oregano has shown to be effective in treating the fungal infection Candida albicans, as well as killing the helicobacter pylori bacteria. Research published in the June 15, 2010 issue of "International Journal of Food Microbiology." conducted by K. Palaniappan and R.A. Holley, shows that carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde--both of which are active ingredients in the Zand oregano oil--and thymol were effective against the staphylococcus aureus bacteria and increased the effectiveness of commonly used antibiotics, such as ampicillin and penicillin, against bacterial strains that have become drug resistant.
References
- Healthy.Net: Biography: Dr. Janet Zand
- PubMed.Gov: Inhibition of Enteric Parasites by Emulsified Oil of Oregano in Vivo
- HomeHerb: Zand Oil Product Details
- Dynamic Chiropractic: Oil of Oregano: Nature's Antibiotic and Anti-Fungal Supplement
- PubMed.Gov: Use of Natural Antimicrobials to Increase Antibiotic Susceptibility of Drug Resistant Bacteria
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