Dear Sir/Madam, I have suffered from rosacea for years. I used to treat it with antibiotics, different herbal balms and the improvements were minor or not visible at all. Please tell me how I should treat it with oregano oil. Should I apply oregano oil locally on it or should I drink it? How long should I use oil locally?
Dear Madam,
Wild oregano oil is a very strong antiseptic and acts as a natural antibiotic and anti-fungal agent. There are recommendations for its use in the treatment of rosacea.
Oil is taken during the period of 10 days in one month 3 x 2 drops/day diluted in a teaspoon of olive or other cooking oil or in a bit of yogurt, tomato juice. It should always be taken after meals.
Smaller areas of skin can be treated locally if there are no open wounds. Since oregano oil is very hot and aggressive it must be well diluted at least in the proportion of 5:1 in favour of other oils (e.g. 1 drop of oregano oil + 5 drops of olive oil).