Oregano Leaf
Oregano leaf is a powerhouse kitchen herb used for flavor and traditional wellness support. As a tea or in food, it’s commonly used for digestion and seasonal respiratory comfort. Important note: oregano essential oil is a totally different beast—very concentrated and not something to casually ingest. Leaf use is the sane, useful, safer option.
Key Benefits
- Supports digestion and comfort after meals (supportive)
- Traditional seasonal respiratory comfort herb (supportive)
- Antioxidant-rich culinary herb for daily use
- Great in teas, broths, and honey-lemon blends (supportive)
Common Issues It May Help With
- Indigestion (supportive)
- Bloating (supportive)
- Seasonal throat comfort (supportive)
- Cough comfort (supportive)
How To Use (Simple)
- Tea: steep 1–2 tsp dried leaf for 8–10 minutes. Culinary: use freely in sauces, meats, soups, and roasted vegetables. For strong flavor, add late in cooking.
Taste / Notes
Savory, pungent, slightly bitter, classic oregano.
Evidence Level
Culinary/tea benefits are mostly supportive and traditional; oregano compounds show antimicrobial activity in lab settings, but food use is not a medical treatment.
Cautions
Generally safe as food. If pregnant/breastfeeding, culinary use is typically fine; avoid mega-dose supplements unless clinician-guided. Do not ingest oregano essential oil.
Interactions
No major interactions at culinary levels for most people If on anticoagulants, keep intake consistent and avoid high-dose extracts If reflux-prone, strong herbs may irritate—test tolerance
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