Another email from my friend 
I found some articles, and with flu season I wanted to share them.
May I just say... Oregano is AWESOME. Antibiotics can not kill
viruses.. oregano can.
I am focusing on oregano, (although I have others on my shelf)
because I have witnessed first hand this year it's ability to knock
out infections that would have required antibiotics.
Here is some more info I came across....I do not save all the
details, so just do a search and you will find all the info you want.
For my little ones that can not swallow pills, I use an elderberry
product called Sambucol It's studies consistantly showed the
flu duration cut in half when using it.
http://www.prevention.com/cda/article/beat-the-
Here is some info on Oregano and the flu
Nature's herbal apothecary takes care of this nuisance with the most
powerful cold buster ever, Oregano oil from wild grown Mediterranean
Oregano. As an immune stimulant, Oregano is king of herbs as proven
by Polish researchers who tested 70 varieties of plants and found
Oregano to be the one with the most significant immune boosting
powers. The efficacy of Oregano does not stop at boosting the immune
system. It is possibly the most powerful antibiotic, antiviral and
antifungal remedy available.
As most of us know, an antibiotic prescription given at the doctor's
office is useless against viral infection, which is what causes colds
and the flu. The flu virus mutates constantly. Although labs cook up
an antiviral cocktail containing several previous flu viruses,
chances are slim that those same viruses will attack again and thus
your body will not have resistance to new ones lurking around the
corner.
Daily doses of oregano oil (three drops three times a day) will help
keep your immune system strong enough to fight off most cold and flu
viruses. Should one sneak in, conduct a full frontal attack by
getting lots of sleep, drinking plenty of water and taking frequent
dosages of oregano oil to stop it in its tracks. Hepatitis and Herpes
are two other viral infections which have responded well to treatment
with Oregano oil.
Oregano oil also works as an antibiotic, meaning it doesn't just
protect against viruses but also against bacteria. It has been shown
in lab tests to be as effective as one of the strongest antibiotics
(Vancomycin) in killing staph, E.coli and other bacteria. It does
this without creating mutant strains of drug resistant bacteria and
it has none of the debilitating side effects of pharmaceutical
antibiotics. For AIDS and cancer patients, diabetics and those
bedridden in hospital, oregano oil is a defensive weapon against
potentially deadly bacteria. It is easy to take and effective against
many known forms of pathogens.
Olive oil is used to dilute pure oregano oil because, in its pure
form, the oil is far too caustic. This is primarily due to the
predominant phenol carvacrol, which accounts for a large percentage
of the composition of oregano oil. Please beware of taking the pure
essential oil as it could harm you. It must be properly diluted to be
effective and safe. Tests show that most people respond best to one
part oregano to four parts olive oil. Extra strength products are not
more effective. They are difficult for the body to assimilate North
Americans suffer from a virtual epidemic of candida infection.
Helps many things like...Candida albicans is a form of fungus that
occurs naturally in the gut. Antibiotics kill some of the good flora
in the intestinal tract. This allows the candida to multiply
unchecked. Candida feeds on sugar and refined grains. With the North
American diet being high in both of these, candida quickly multiplies
and ends up in the bloodstream. Nail fungus, thrush, skin disorders,
vaginal yeast, allergies and chronic fatigue are only a few of the
annoying symptoms caused by candida infection. Oregano oil is also
effective to treat fungal infections.
Do not confuse the medicinal wild Mediterranean oregano for what is
sometimes called oregano in the marketplace. What you find on the
grocery store shelf is usually Spanish marjoram and does not share
the true wild oregano's therapeutic qualities. The best therapeutic
oregano grows wild in the Mediterranean and has been known since
Hippocrate's time to be a powerful medicinal plant.
Stave off winter and experience the multitude of uses for oregano to
enjoy greatly improved health!
You use it by placing a certain amount under the tongue (gets into your system faster), or you can put the drops into a small amount of juice.
An excellent book on Oregano Oil is 'The Cure is in The Cupboard' by Dr. Cass Ingram. You can check it out at the library.
Oregano oil has many, many uses. It does make a difference on the brand/kind.