Few people realize that wild oregano has been relied upon as a therapeutic herb since antiquity. About 3000 B.C. Babylonians described it as a cure for lung and cardiac disease. They also used it for wound healing and venomous bites. The ancient Greeks used wild oregano for healing wounds, destroying infections and reversing lung and cardiac disorders.

In book, Salmon’s Herbal, written in 1600’s, oregano oil is highly valued and recommended for chest, menstrual, uterine, lung and digestive complaints. Specific uses mentioned include: diarrhea, asthma, colds, infections of female sexual organs and uterine tumors. Additionally, its value against liver disorders is emphasized.

In Garden of Health (1633), William Langham described an even wider range of uses including such diverse conditions as bladder trouble, bleeding, heart failure, head pain, itchy skin, mouth pain, spots on skin, stomachache, intestinal worms and toothache. Oregano oil has always been relied upon as an emergency medicine.

Oregano oil is well known in Mediterranean world (Greece and Crete) for its ability to slow down food spoilage because of its antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic and antioxidant abilities. The related herbs of thyme and marjoram sold in most North American supermarkets, are labeled incorrectly as oregano and possess little of wild oregano’s healing properties.

Oil of Oregano is a completely natural substance derived from wild oregano species. The plant grows in remote mountainous regions free of pollution. Only leaves of flowering plant are used. They are picked precisely when plant is highest in essential oil. Being wild, it is grown chemical-free and oil is extracted via a completely natural process – no chemicals or solvents are used. The oil is source of virtually all of plant’s active ingredients.

The benefit of oregano has gone largely unnoticed. In addition to fighting various fungi, oil of oregano is useful against bacteria and parasites. It can be used to treat internal and external fungi including athlete’s foot. Skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema can be improved. Oil of oregano outright destroys all variety of fungi and yeasts, regardless of where they reside. In case of parasites, oil of oregano has had success in neutralizing worms, amoeba, and protozoan. Oil of oregano’s antiseptic powers are immense – it inhibits growth of majority of bacteria, something that prescription antibiotics fail to accomplish.

According to many of weight loss experts, there are three categories which cause weight gain – Predisposition to excessive accumulation of fat (genetic); Emotional Eaters; and those who make Poor Food Choices. 90% of individuals struggling with weight loss fall into “Emotional Eaters” category.

Your body needs energy to perform its daily tasks – keep your heart beating and your lungs breathing, operate your internal organs, keep your brain functioning, etc. We receive this energy through food. Food contains calories and number of calories in a food is a measure of how much potential energy that food possesses. One gram of carbohydrates has 4 calories, one gram of protein has 4 calories, and one gram of fat has 9 calories.

How many calories do you need to keep your body functioning? Women should aim for 1,200-1,500 and males require 1,500-2,000. The average American consumes 3,500-5,000 calories per day. An accumulation of 3,500 extra calories is stored by your body as one pound of fat.

Fast food has become a precious commodity for many individuals living life in fast lane. Problem is food we are eating is slowly killing us and rapidly making us fat. We stop for a greasy, fat-laden breakfast in morning and eat it in car while we’re stressed out over a traffic jam or talking on our cell phone. No wonder so many people suffer from acid reflux.

When lunch time rolls around we head to our local McDonald’s for a super sized meal, which includes a Big Mac (590 calories, 34 grams of fat), large order of fries (540 calories, 26 grams of fat) and a large coke (450 calories). Add a McFlurry to that order and you’ll consume an additional 620 calories and 23 grams of fat.*

After work we stop for Chinese carry-out or opt for delivered pizza for dinner. Many of us indulge in ice cream, cookies, or chips just before bedtime and before we know it, we’ve devoured a boat load of calories and scales keep going up. One major step in losing weight is to determine a cut-off time and don’t eat one single morsel after that time. Experts recommend you stop eating any food or high calorie beverage at least 2-3 hours before your normal bedtime.