Oil of Oregano?

Everything i have read about Oil of Oregano seems to indicate if you are ER / PR + not so good..

Hugs back, Granny. Mary, you are too funny. It's a good taste though! 

How would oregano interact with ER/PR+? I don't know if my DCIS was + of -, have yet to find out, but I've been doing the oregano when needed for years now. Oh and you probably all know, but oil of oreganum is from a specific oregano plant, related to but not the one we use for spice.

Funny story: friend of mine in New York was coming down with a cold and I marched him to the health food store for a bottle of oil of oreganum. He became a huge fan, in fact too big, He began taking it a lot and called me one time barely able to talk as he figured if a few drops worked, then maybe ten or twenty would cure whatever ailed him that day.  His eyes were tearing and his mouth was watering like crazy! All I could think to tell him was drink as much water as he could until it stopped but his trying to talk while drooling excessively had me in stitches. Moderation is such a good thing!

Wellness.com states it has estrogen like properties.

Grannydukes, I have used O of o for a month at a time (mix with water and drink or put a few drops under my tongue) then i switch off to another anti-fungal. When I had an infected root canal tooth, I used it for about a week and a half (directly on he gum) until I could get the tooth out.  I also use a couple drops on my toothbrush when I brush my teeth everyday. It's good for killing the bacteria in your mouth that causes bad breath. I have never had any problems except when I put some drops in my mouth straight (without mixing with water).  I choked and got some in my windpipe! Ouch....potent stuff! 

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I had heard that Oil of Oregano increases estrogen so not good for breast cancer ladies that are estrogen positive. However, I have also found that it is anti-viral so can fight off a cold or put my herpes into remission. This an amazing thing for me. For years I have been plagued with herpes on my buttock. It will flare up if I am stressed or sometimes it seems for no reason at all. It is horribly itchy and very unpleasant. When I feel itching starting, I start taking the Oil of Oregano with juice, 5 drops in juice or water, twice a day. It sends the herpes into remission and the itching starts to abate.



I don't use it unless I need to as my breast cancer is estrogen positive. I would hate to give up my occasional use as it seems to work so well.



Aggie.

I've never tried Oil of Oregano - I've heard it's more an anti-fungal/antibiotic than anything.

I don't take Tamoxifen any more, but I can tell you what helps me with muscle aches/stiffness. I take fish oil, curcumin, CoEnzymeQ10, and a high-dose Vitamin D supplement every day.

My mom had bad arthritis and her very conservative, non-alternative doc suggested curcumin. He said it worked better than Aleve or Advil. I take Jarrow brand, one capsule twice a day. My fish oil is Coromega orange flavor in the little packets - doesn't taste fishy or cause nasty fishy burps. You really do get what you pay for with supplements.