I'm so glad you brought this up Dr. Nase because I have had
good success using oil of Oregano in the past. I've posted a bit
on this before but I'll recap here.

I initially tried the oral form to help with seb derm. I was taking
upwards of 1,000 mg a day. It definitely helped as the flaking
went down and overall rednes subsided.

Just for kicks I decided to try it topically and oh, does it burn! The
burn doesn't last long but it's enough to turn me red which I'm
not sure how good that is. So now whenever I use it topically, I
moisterize first and then apply it to reduce the sting. It definitely
helps with clearing things up.

I wouldn't say I've had dramatic results though as a prescription
anti-fungal did a much better job at putting a dent in the seb
derm. I also didn't really know what I was doing so maybe I was
using the wrong doasage/application.

I do think it is a promising treatment option and I've heard it is
quite safe. Do you know if it can be taken while on Biaxin?

Tricia


--- In rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com, "Dr. Geoffrey Nase,
PhD" <drnase1000@h...> wrote:
> It is time to start researching Oil of Oregano for rosacea
>
> I have been following Oil of Oregano for over two years now as
a
> treatment for rosacea. I have been highly skeptical. A few
> anecdotal reports and one or two naturopaths do not make
this
> information more credible, but intriguing.
>
> I have recently followed 6 rosacea sufferers who I have known
for
> many years. They have tried every treatment under the sun
with
> minimal success. Two of them had moderate rhinopyma, and
the other
> four had vascular rosacea with papules and pustules. They
decided
> to try the oil of oregano. Within 30 days, the new photos they
sent
> me (undoctored and without makeup) where jaw dropping.
Both
> rhinopyma sufferers had nearly pale noses with swelling
decreased by
> over 50% and the other four showed excellent clearance of
vascular
> and papulopustular symptoms. It was not a cure, but it really
> improved symptoms in patients who have been unresponsive
to every
> known treatment.
>
> Oregano oil has been tested against a variety of
microorganisms
> [infections] and is found to exert a high degree of anti-fungal,
> anti-parasitic, anti-viral and antibacterial actions. Oregano is
> such a potent anti fungal agent that it is capable of destroying
> even resistant fungal forms, such as the mutated fungi which
result
> from antibiotic therapy. Oil of Oregano also has strong anti-
> inflammatory actions against neutrophils which wreak havoc
against
> rosacea sufferers (both vascular and papulopustular form).
The
> herbal PDR also encourages patients to try this product – both
oral
> and topical. The only drawback is a strong bite to the oil.
>
> Regards,
>
> Geoffrey
> ______________________________
>
> Dr. Geoffrey Nase
> Ph.D. Neurovascular Physiologist
> http://www.drnase.com
> ______________________________