If you combine olive oil and oregano you will get a unique product to use at least a lot. Do it every month and use it as we are about to indicate.
Oregano and olive oil are two products of Italian cuisine . They are usually used in cooking but can also be used differently. In fact, you can’t imagine it but these two ingredients together work almost miracles. They have numerous beneficial properties.
By combining these two we will obtain a truly unique oil with many properties and making it is very simple. Now below, in the next paragraph, we will see how to make it and then later we will see how to use it and what all the properties are. Continue reading to learn more.
Oregano and olive oil: how to combine them
As we said today you will need only two ingredients: oregano and olive oil. You should know that these two products combined give great benefits. In fact, they were also used in the times of the Greeks and Romans and had mainly a medical use. Today oregano oil is used for physical well-being .
To make oregano oil you simply need to have these two products at home. You can use either fresh or dried oregano . If you use fresh oregano you will need a sprig, otherwise half a tablespoon of dried oregano will suffice. Then you need a glass of extra virgin olive oil (100 ml).
If the leaves are fresh you will need to use a mortar to crush them. After you have obtained a clear and juicy paste, transfer it to a glass jar with a lid. Add the oil and close. Store in a cool, dark place for about 15 days. After this time, take the oil.
Now you will have to filter it before you can use it . Put it in a well sterilized container and then store it in a cool and dry place. Do not leave it too long and if necessary remake it since it takes very little time. Below we see what to use it for.
The beneficial properties of oregano oil
Oregano oil has numerous properties . Among these: antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial. But also antiseptic and carminative. These two greasy products give excellent results for skin disorders, for menstrual cramps. Or even for fungal infections or other.
How to use this natural product
There are different ways to use oregano oil and especially for different remedies. In fact, depending on the purpose for which it is used, it is used differently. Let’s first look at the different purposes for which it can be used:
- Treat asthma or bronchitis : it clears the airways;
- Digestion : it can be ingested and aids digestion by stimulating the secretion of gastric juices;
- Beauty oil : purifies the skin; Fights blemishes: also excellent against cellulite to massage;
- Aches and pains : Oregano oil soothes muscle pain;
- Infections : thanks to its antifungal and antibiotic properties it is very effective. Even against urinary infections.
It can be used differently . Here are the ways to use it:
- Fumigations : that is, take a pot of boiling water and put a few drops of oil inside. Excellent for clearing the airways;
- Aromatherapy : helps purify the house. For example, you can put it in the radiator humidifier or create a room aroma;
- Ointment : in this case, just mix a few drops of oregano oil with another oil and massage it into the skin. Excellent in this case for pain, cellulite and facial skin;
- Food use : as we said before it can be ingested. It helps in digestion but be careful not to overdo it. A few drops dissolved in a teaspoon of sugar after meals are enough.
You just have to try it.
