Oregano Essential Oil (Origanum vulgare)
Oregano Essential Oil (Origanum vulgare)
Uses
Uses
Antibacterial.
Antifungal.
Antiviral.
Expectorant.
Stimulant.
Method of Extraction
Method of Extraction
Steam distillation.
Plant part used
Plant part used
Leaves and flowers/ buds.
Colour
Colour
Pale yellow.
Consistency
Consistency
Thin.
Aromatic Note + Description
Aromatic Note + Description
Middle Note - herbaceous and sharp.
Safety Information
Safety Information
Tisserand and Young warn that Oregano Essential Oil is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding. They indicate that when using Oregano Oil, there is moderate risk for mucous membrane irritation, it may inhibit blood clotting and pose a drug interaction hazard. It may cause embryotoxicity. There is a moderate risk of skin sensitization, and Tisserand and Young recommend a dermal maximum of 1.1%. They advise not to use topically on children age 2 or younger or for those with hypersensitive/diseased/damaged skin. Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 376.]
This essential oil poses a higher risk of causing irritation and sensitization when used in the bath. Avoid using it in the bath, even if it is solubilized/diluted.