I wanted to let you know about oregano and oil of oregano. I used to take it years ago & took it recently when I was dealing with a nasty bug. People around me were on antibiotics & I wanted to try to avoid the same fate. I started taking oregano in capsule form & then added oil of oregano to the mix. As soon as I added the oil of oregano, I woke up the next morning feeling fine. I was amazed, because I felt truly awful the day before and could barely swallow.
I learned about oregano years ago when listening to a doctor (Dr. Cass Ingram) on the radio talk about how he was sick with an awful infection that didn't fully get better -- no matter what he tried -- until he started using oil of oregano.
Amazingly, this is a different kind of oregano than what we normally think of. This oregano grows wild in the Mediterranean.
Here is a link to more information about oregano and Dr. Ingram:
http://www.thewolfeclinic.com/oregano.html
Please note that I am not a doctor & this is just what I think worked for me. This item can be found in a vitamin/natural foods store and cannot make any claims to actually improving health. If you are on any medications or have any conditions, you should consult your doctor before taking this.