Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a popular flavoring ingredient used in Mexican, Italian and Spanish cuisine. Rosmarinic acid, the active substance present in oregano, is a powerful antioxidant—almost 42 times more than the antioxidants present in apples—that improves immunity.[1]
It also contains beta-caryophyllene, a substance that is known to stop inflammation and could be beneficial for arteriosclerosis (hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries), osteoporosis and hypertension.[2,3]
Oregano For Bone & Joint Discomfort
Joint pain and stiffness, the two most distressing symptoms of arthritis, can decrease mobility and make life difficult for sufferers.
Oregano oil contains an active compound for carvacrol.[4] Studies have found that carvacrol can reduce joint pain and stiffness that can help ease the discomfort associated with arthritis.[5,6]
How To Take It
- Warm a teaspoon of oregano oil and massage it gently on the joints twice daily to relieve pain and discomfort.
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References:
1. Dragland S, Senoo H, Wake K, Holte K, Blomhoff R. Several culinary and medicinal herbs are important sources of dietary antioxidants. J Nutr. 2003 May;133(5):1286-90. PubMed PMID: 12730411.
2. Gertsch J, Leonti M, Raduner S, Racz I, Chen JZ, Xie XQ, Altmann KH, Karsak M, Zimmer A. Beta-caryophyllene is a dietary cannabinoid. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2008 Jul 1;105(26):9099-104. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0803601105. Epub 2008 Jun 23. PubMed PMID: 18574142; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2449371.
3. Mueller M, Lukas B, Novak J, Simoncini T, Genazzani AR, Jungbauer A. Oregano: a source for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma antagonists. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Dec 24;56(24):11621-30. doi: 10.1021/jf802298w. PubMed PMID: 19053389.
4. Baser KH. Biological and pharmacological activities of carvacrol and carvacrol bearing essential oils. Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(29):3106-19. Review. PubMed PMID: 19075694.
5. Lima Mda S, Quintans-Júnior LJ, de Santana WA, Martins Kaneto C, Pereira Soares MB, Villarreal CF. Anti-inflammatory effects of carvacrol: evidence for a key role of interleukin-10. Eur J Pharmacol. 2013 Jan 15;699(1-3):112-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2012.11.040. Epub 2012 Dec 3. PubMed PMID: 23220159.
6. Spiering R, van der Zee R, Wagenaar J, Kapetis D, Zolezzi F, van Eden W, et al. (2012) Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells That Inhibit Autoimmune Arthritis Can Be Induced by a Combination of Carvacrol and Thermal Stress. PLoS ONE 7(9): e46336. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0046336
