Oregano oil - effects fading predictably

Steve95301 · 28th March 2009, 05:36 AM

I've been taking Oregano Oil for about a month*, and the effects are starting to fade. But what a month - I've been completely, absolutely "normal", like all underlying inflammation was shut off.

These results are too good for me to chalk up to a one-time thing. At the very least, I figure I can cycle, one month on, one month off (or, does O.O. never work after the initial month? that's also a question I have.)

I've never tried any other antibiotics - do they all work this well at killing inflammation, or is it just O.O.? I'm assuming the effects are due to killing bacteria, e.g. some type of SIBO situation. (I doubt it's O.O.'s antiinflammatory effects working here, because why would that fade after a month? Whereas you'd expect a bacterial population to re-establish itself.)

If there are any other antibiotics that work as well, maybe I could alternate one month on O.O., one month on the other drug to prevent bacterial resistance.

Thoughts?

* 1 drop oil in an empty capsule, per day

TheMediumDog · 28th March 2009, 07:06 AM

Well, you've got the whole range of 'natural antibiotics', that the SIBO and Candida crowd extol, open to you now. There's garlic (in large quantities) of course. There's coconut oil; caprylic acid; pau d'arco; thyme (again, properly prepared) and so on. Personally I'm very skeptical about all these; but maybe you've just got to prepare them properly...and have the appropriate problem in the first place.

You could 'clean out the tubes' with a round of psyllium and bentonite clay...although I have to say that this is the most disgusting stuff you'll ever put in your mouth.

A daily quaff of kefir (a fermented drink you make yourself) might also be effective. It certainly does 'something' for me.

pca_ · 28th March 2009, 08:18 AM

I had a same experiene, total normal for a month on Oregano oil, then they stopped working.

It is the bacteria infection in the small intestine and/or colon that has developed resistance.

You can switch to garlic and do the same thing.

patty · 28th March 2009, 03:19 PM

I took O.O. some time ago, and like you also had amazing results which didn't last beyond a few weeks. I didn't take it again for a couple of months but by then I was taking Oracea, and so only took oregano oil occasionally.
I have had a greater and more lasting reduction in inflamation from the doxy. But I still like taking O.O. I just don't take it on a regular basis, and I seem to have a greater benefit from it.

TheMediumDog · 28th March 2009, 03:22 PM

As Steve says, the reason for the fading is most likely to be that the bacteria/fungi adapt to the antibiotic effects of the O.O, and become resistant. Rotating several different natural antibiotics is common practice.

Steve95301 · 28th March 2009, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I've seen a few other natural antibiotics I might try, but I'm not averse to synthetic antibiotics. Doxycycline sounds interesting.

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Originally Posted by patty

I have had a greater and more lasting reduction in inflamation from the doxy. But I still like taking O.O. I just don't take it on a regular basis, and I seem to have a greater benefit from it.

I wonder if I'd have any benefit from rotating monthly from doxy to oregano oil. I have mild-moderate type 1 rosacea, permanent redness mostly. (Which the O.O. has wiped out almost totally the past few weeks - I've never seen such dramatic results from anything like that before.)

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Originally Posted by TheMediumDog

Rotating several different natural antibiotics is common practice.

I wish I'd known how effective antibiotics can be for type 1 rosacea... I might even throw a month of eurax into the rotation (assuming it helps me at all), to give myself a break from antibiotics. I think demodex do play a role in my permanent redness, because topical baking soda always clears me up for a few days, which I assume is due to it killing something.

Thanks again for the feedback.

Yvette · 28th March 2009, 09:59 PM

Hey Steve,

Yes, this is true that anti-fungals work, however, if you don't rotate then the fungus will learn to adapt and the effects will wear off. The ones I use with results are: grapefruit/neem (called UGN supplement), garlic, caprylic acid, olive leaf, and apple cidar vinegar. I pick two and take two each twice a day for two weeks and rotate to another two.

Yvette

Lookout · 29th March 2009, 02:37 AM

Steve which brand of Oregano Oil were you taking? (liquid or capsules) and how much and how many times per day?? With food or empty stomach?

Thanks

Steve95301 · 29th March 2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Yvette

Yes, this is true that anti-fungals work, however, if you don't rotate then the fungus will learn to adapt and the effects will wear off. The ones I use with results are: grapefruit/neem (called UGN supplement), garlic, caprylic acid, olive leaf, and apple cidar vinegar.

Thanks Yvette, I will take a look at those supplements. I'm open to anything that works... I hadn't considered fungus. Maybe I have SIFO?

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Originally Posted by Lookout

Steve which brand of Oregano Oil were you taking? (liquid or capsules) and how much and how many times per day?? With food or empty stomach?

"NOW 100% Pure & Natural Oregano Oil - Origanum vulgare - Aromatherapeutic GC/IR Verified"

I put one drop in an empty capsule and take it, usually, in the morning with breakfast.

Yvette · 29th March 2009, 04:24 PM

Hey Steve,

I have Rosacea, mild acne, and also get occassional bouts of folliculitis. Folliculitis is very similar to acne - very tiny pink like papules. I get them on my hairline/jaw/neck. They are caused by long term anti-biotic use, oilier skin in which yeast proliferate, and hormonal fluctuations. I did some reading on it and found that besides a course of Nizoral, anti-fungal supplements can help. The supplements I mentioned have helped, not a cure, but I get lesser amounts of breakouts.

Let us know how you do as well.

Yvette