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Oregano Oil

Concentrated oil from Mediterranean oregano (Origanum vulgare). Active ingredient carvacrol shows antimicrobial and antifungal effects in vitro. Used cyclically in gut protocols.

Also known as: oregano oil, carvacrol, origanum vulgare

Goals
Immune
Timing
With food
Price tier
Medium

Dosage

Standardised to 60–80 % carvacrol. 50–200 mg/day, always with a meal. Maximum 6 weeks continuous, then 4 weeks pause.

Considerations

Possible interactions with blood thinners and some diabetes drugs. Avoid in pregnancy and lactation. Do not ingest undiluted pure oil.

VeganDrug interactionsNot during pregnancy
Form
LiquidCapsule

Scientific detail

Mechanisms
Carvacrol — membrane-disruptingThymol antimicrobial action
Hallmarks of aging
Dysbiosis
Evidence base

Studies on Oregano Oil

4,630 studies total · Open on PubMed

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105
Immune system
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Oregano-Öl + Schwarzkümmelöl, 120 Softgels (165 mg Carvacrol)
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Oregano-Öl + Schwarzkümmelöl, 120 Softgels (165 mg Carvacrol)

Antimicrobial properties, cycled into gut routines.

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