Oregano Oil for Depression

In November 2010 I explained how researchers had demonstrated that oregano could boost dopamine levels, in turn helping a person have a better mood and motivational drive.  A new study along these same lines has found that oregano can boost serotonin levels as well.  Low serotonin and dopamine are two common findings in individuals struggling with mood.

Oregano was actually shown to act on three key neurotransmitter systems (serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline).  It was found to inhibit reuptake of these neurotransmiiters, thereby leaving more of them available in nerve synapses for better nerve transmission.  In this animal study not only was the neurotransmiiter status boosted, but there was also direct behavioral improvement demonstrating the anti-depressant effect.

The researchers concluded that oregano “may be effective in enhancing mental well-being in humans.”  Oregano is a powerful natural immune support compound with a mood enhancing twist.

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Oregano Oil as a Pain Killer

Oregano oil is best known as a safe and effective natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal compound, especially helpful for sinus and respiratory issues.  A new study shows that it also has direct anti-pain signaling within nerves.

The study involves the active component of oregano oil, carvacrol.  Researchers used a toxic nerve irritant to induce swelling, fluid retention, and nerve pain in mice.  They found that carvacrol treatment was able to prevent pain and fluid retention, turning down a key inflammatory signal (TNFa Cytokine involved with systemic inflammation and regulation of immune cells. It is able to induce cell death, and inhibits tumorigenesis and viral replication. When dysfunctional it is associated with a number of disease processes.). 

This data documents a potent mechanism by which oregano oil can lower pain.

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