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Reader wants information on how to use oil of oregano
DEAR DR. GOTT:
I have read your articles
about oil of
oregano. I found it
at a health store, but
cannot fi nd any information
on how to
use it. I went to the
library and checked
out several books on
herbs, but no luck.
Even the health-food
store had no information
on it.
I am troubled by bouts of
sinusitis and upper-respiratory
problems. I don’t know
whether I should spray it in
my nose or take it internally.
Can you provide more information?
DEAR READER: Perhaps
the reason no directions are
placed on a container is because
it is used for several
medical purposes. In one of
my columns, I responded to
a woman who attempted to
treat her rosacea, but found
it was too strong.
I recommended at that
time she cut it with an equal
part of a carrier, such as olive
oil, before applying it to
her skin.
In your instance, I can
only suggest you might want
to dab a little (again, half
strength) on a wet, warm
washcloth and inhale the vapors.
Proponents claim oil of
oregano is good for a variety
of illnesses, including
sinus disorders, because it
has some antifungal and
antibacterial properties;
however, to the best of my
knowledge, there have been
no published trials for its related
medical use.
DEAR DR. GOTT: While
in my early teens, I developed
my fi rst cold sore in
the left corner of my lower
lip. It was small and lasted
only a few days, but as the
years went by, I had more
outbreaks. They became
more frequent, and the sores
would be larger and last longer.
Eventually, by my late
20s, I had another sore about
the size of a fi ngernail that
hadn’t gone away or even
diminished after more than
two weeks.
At that time, I remembered
that my mother would
Peter
Gott, M.D.
soak a wound in saline
solution in order
to clean it and promote
healing. With
that in mind, I placed
a warm, moist towel
on the sore to soften
it and then dabbed as
much table salt that
would stay in place
onto it. I repeated
this procedure several
times a day, and,
within three days, the
cold sore was completely
gone. I didn’t have another
outbreak for 16 years. When
I did get another one, I repeated
the same procedure
again and got the same results.
I haven’t had another
cold sore since, and that was
eight years ago. The salt
does sting during application,
but it lessens quickly.
DEAR READER: This
is a new treatment to me,
but I am printing it for my
readers’ benefi t. It is harmless
and cheap. So readers,
please write me your results
from this home remedy, and
I will print a follow-up column
with the results.
DEAR DR. GOTT: I
would appreciate your comments
regarding a statement
made recently by a naturalist
advising against eating
fi sh because of high levels
of contaminants.
If this is true, why doesn’t
the Food and Drug Administration
provide more warnings
and recommendations
regarding this matter? I am
a retired OB-GYN and have
particular interest in the
impact this may have on a
pregnant woman and the fetus.
Thank you for providing
your opinion on this matter.
DEAR DOCTOR: You
bring up an important issue
that we sometimes choose to
forget -- there are contaminants
in fi sh. But there are
also contaminants in most
of the food items we ingest.
Everything is relative. The
degree of risk depends on
the amount eaten.
The most common contaminant
is mercury. The
recommendation set by the
Environmental Protection
Agency and the Food and
Drug Administration is for
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