| Garnish each plate with a sprinkling of crushed red pepper and a fresh oregano sprig. Serve immediately with a slice of whole wheat bread.
Note: Great Northern Shrimp Salad can be made ahead with the exception of adding the shrimp. Just gently reheat and add shrimp.
Alternative Serving Suggestion: Allow the bean mixture to cool, then cover and refrigerate. Serve cold and topped with cold shrimp.
Lemon Roasted Turkey
Turkey with zest (literally) and zing! |
| Option #4: For an Italian Vegetable Soup, during the last 30 minutes, add 2 cups of stewed tomatoes (one 15-ounce can), 2 teaspoons of dried oregano, 2 teaspoons of dried basil, and 6 ounces (approximately V3 of a 16-ounce bag or % of an 8-ounce bag) of dried pasta. Add approximately 2 cups or more water if necessary.
Servings: 6 Volume: 12 cups
Serving size: 2 cups 3? Grain
Option #5: For Seafood Gumbo, substitute oyster or clam juice for all or part of the 6 cups water in the SoupBase. During the last 45 minutes of cooking, add 1 cup of brown rice (dry. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 A lot of herbs, especially those with strong, pungent oils, tend to have these kinds of properties. oregano certainly falls into that family as well. There are some companies out there making potent oregano extracts which can be used to enhance your overall health, including enhancement of immune system function.
What about the claims regarding blood sugar, cortisol, and insulin metabolism? Simply put, holy basil helps regulate blood sugar in a way similar to cinnamon. |
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 Mode of Administration: oregano infusions and powders are used as teas, gargles, and bath additives.
Preparation: For internal use, pour 250 mL boiling water over 1 heaped teaspoonful and strain after 10 minutes; the tea can be sweetened with honey. The unsweetened infusion is used as gargle and mouthwash. To use as a bath additive, pour 1 liter of water over 100 g drug, strain after 10 minutes and add to a full bath.
Daily Dosage: Tea: 1 cup several times a day. Powder: 0.5 to 1 dessertspoon 2 to 3 times daily with food. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| The ingredients in the liver gallbladder soup include onions, carrots, garlic, beet, turmeric, and oregano. The combination of these foods will help your liver purge toxins during the cleansing process. Other liver and gallbladder detoxifying foods are artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, kale, brussel sprouts, and cauliflower which may also be added to the soup if you wish.
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Mike Adams
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 Oregano is one of the best, and oregano oil as a supplement is highly useful in a number of supportive health roles.
As with virtually all cancers, it's also important to obtain adequate amounts of sunlight on your skin so that you produce vitamin D (a potent anti-cancer medicine made naturally in your own skin). This will boost your absorption of calcium and other nutrients that also play a supportive role in preventing cervical cancer.
This is one of the few times in which conventional medicine's expertise as a "technician" is valuable to the long term health of women. |
Andreas Moritz
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 To make the vegetables more digestible and delicious-tasting, add spices and herbs such as turmeric, coriander, cumin, cardamom, fennel, basil, oregano and thyme. (See your food chart for those best for you.) Add about 1-2 teaspoons of fat per serving such as coconut oil, olive oil, butter, or another oil that is compatible with your body type. Adding some unrefined salt and perhaps a small piece of vegetable bouillon, coconut milk, or other natural condiment will further enhance the flavor of the vegetables. |
Ben-Erik van Wyk
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 Origin & history Europe to Central Asia. oregano is a common wild plant that has been used since prehistoric times as a culinary herb and medicinal plant. It was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans and is especially important in the culinary traditions of the Mediterranean region. It was introduced to North America, where it became naturalised in the eastern parts. oregano is today of major importance as a crop plant - not only in southern Europe but also in the USA, where it is strongly associated with the enormously popular pizza industry. Parts used Fresh or dried leaves. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Note: If you're pregnant, don't use oil of oregano, as it may induce miscarriage.
FOOD CURES
Celery for High Blood Pressure
HERE ARE TEN WORDS you probably haven't heard your doctor say in a while: "Take four celery sticks and call me in the morning." But if you have high blood pressure, that's exactly what you should do.
Now let's be clear: Celery alone isn't going to "cure" hypertension. But peer-reviewed research has found that eating four sticks of celery a day lowers blood pressure. |
| Oil of oregano: 2 capsules, three times a day Green drinks: Daily
Note: All dosages are daily dosages and in pill or capsule form unless otherwise noted. better. I've long been an advocate of daily, fresh-made vegetable and fruit juice (see The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth). Vegetables and fruits also help balance the system by providing a nice alkaline balance to our highly acidic, overly processed standard American diet. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Organic oregano Oil also works great for fungus and yeast problems!
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Geopathic Stress (Natural Solutions)
For clearing geopathic stress, I highly recommend the Safe Space™ 3—a holographic-bar imprinted 20-inch copper tube intended to reduce energy fluctuations to relieve stress. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
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 Transfer the mixture to a blender and add the remaining 2 cups of water, basil, oregano, black pepper, and hot sauce. Process the mixture until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more or less water. Serve at room temperature, over ice or chilled.
Servings: 5 Serving Size: 1 cup Volume: 5 cups
Total Time: 45 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Note: This juice can be strained if a thinner juice is desired. vegetarian' superfa st
Easy Tomato Veggie Juice
This juice is a real morning eye-opener both in color andflavor. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| Oil of oregano capsules are a great way to kill the little buggers. You also want to starve them. Since they live on sugar, an "anti-yeast" diet—something like the early stages of the Atkins Diet, with no sugar, bread, pasta, rice, cereal, or even fruit for a couple of weeks—is just the ticket. Protein, vegetables, and good fat are the way to go.
Activated charcoal is another great supplement that can help with odors and even toxins O originating in the gut. It may also sweeten g your breath. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Note: Organic oregano Oil is a natural alternative to allergy medications.
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Aloe Vera Juice (Organic)
The structural composition of an Aloe Vera plant includes the very building blocks of life: essential vitamins and minerals, proteins, polysaccharides, enzymes, and amino acids.
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 Dressing can be as simple as balsamic or red wine vinegar with a little olive oil, along with pepper, oregano and garlic powder. Add broiled and sliced chicken or beef to make the salad a complete meal. If you can work salads into your meals routinely and make them fun and delicious, it will go a long way to help control food intake while providing an excellent source of premium fuel for your body.
Do not eat after 7:00 p.m. and try to avoid a heavy meal as your last meal. This is when your metabolism is slowing down so you are not burning as many calories. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| Or drink oregano tea three times a day.
Garlic: 600-900 mg per day, in divided doses
ž FOR ADDED EFFECTIVENESS:
Boric acid suppositories: Insert into vagina. Never drink boric acid.
ALSO RECOMMENDED:
Pau d'arco tea: Steep for five minutes and drink three times a day. A natural antifungal agent.
Note: All the dosages above are daily and in pill or capsule form unless otherwise noted. a species of friendly bacteria that is an integral part of normal vaginal flora; consider it a guard dog for Candida overgrowth.
Probiotics offer a baker's dozen of health benefits. |
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| Storage: Store oregano where it is protected from moisture and light. literature
Afshaypuor S et al. Volatile constituents of Origanum vulgare ssp. viride (syn. O. heracleoticum) from Iran. In: PM 63(2): 179-180. 1997.
Afshaypuor S. Essential oil constituents of wild marjoram from Iran. In: PM 62, Abstracts of the 44th Ann Congress of GA, 133. 1996.
Biondi D, Cianci P, Geraci C et al. Antimicrobial activity and chemical composition of essential oils from Sicilian aromatic plants. In: J Flav & Frag; 8(6):331-337, 1993.
Force M, Sparks W & Ronzio R. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 WORTH KNOWING
In homeopathy, oregano is used to increase sexual excitability. It's also really, really good on pizza.
Parsley
If you've ever chewed on a sprig of parsley after a meal (and before kissing your date), you've experienced its ability to freshen the breath firsthand. What you might not know is that it has the same ability to "freshen" the whole system.
Parsley is known primarily for its detoxification (and deodorizing) properties. It's the world's most popular herb. The Greeks wore parsley crowns at their banquets to stimulate their appetite. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Mechanism of action of Spanish oregano, Chinese cinnamon, and savory essential oils against cell membranes and walls of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes. / Food Prot. 2006 May;69(5): 1046-1055.
Rao BS et al. Antioxidant, anticlastogenic and radioprotective effect of Coleus aro-maticus on Chinese hamster fibroblast cells (V79) exposed to gamma radiation. Mutagenesis. 2006 May 30.
Shan B, Cai YZ, Sun M, and Corke H. Antioxidant capacity of 26 spice extracts and characterization of their phenolic constitutes.} Agric Food Chem. 2005;53:7749-7759. |
Jack Challem
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 Season Your Foods with Herbs and Spices
Culinary herbs—garlic, basil, oregano, rosemary, parsley, dill, saffron, and others—are among the most nutrient dense of all food ingredients. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and many herbs have been shown to improve blood sugar. Because culinary herbs are used in relatively small amounts, these health-promoting nutrients will provide only modest benefits, but they will contribute to the broader nutritional advantages of eating healthy foods.
Practical tip: Processed and packaged foods tend to have large amounts of added salt. |
| Asparagus, vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, onion, oregano, basil, salt, pimento, garlic, black peppercorns.
Pacific Natural Foods' Organic Free-Range Chicken Broth lists
Organic chicken broth (filtered water, organic chicken), organic chicken flavor, natural chicken flavor (chicken broth, salt), organic cane sweetener, autolyzed yeast extract, organic onion powder, turmeric, natural flavor. |
| Sauteing allows you to season the food while you're cooking (such as sprinkling basil and oregano on chicken) or to add a sauce (such as pesto) when the meat is almost cooked. You can also marinate the meat before sauteing it.
How to Pan-Fry
Pan-frying is very similar to sauteing, but we tend to think of it involving relatively larger pieces of meat or fish, such as a boneless chicken breast or salmon fillet. In addition, pan-frying may use a lower temperature and may be particularly suited for cooking a chicken breast that will subsequently be used to make chicken salad. |
| When the chicken is about half-cooked, about 2 minutes, add the garlic, basil, and oregano. Or, instead of these herbs, add some Caper Sauce or Pesto (see the recipes on pages 160 and 161). Cook the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes more, remove the pan from the heat, and serve.
Roasted Whole Chicken (Serves 3-4)
You will need a roasting pan with a removable wire rack to properly roast a chicken. The chicken will rest on the rack, and the pan will catch the drippings, which you will use for a sauce. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Six months from now, it might be difficult to recognize catnip from oregano! I also like to write the Latin name of the plant on the storage label. After you've written and said them a few times, these beautiful, poetic names become part of your memories. It is also a good idea to write the date of when you purchased or dried the plant material.
Many herb books will tell you that dried leaves and flowers keep for one year and roots and barks for two to three years. However, taste, color, and smell are the most reliable indicators of potency. |
Hyla Cass, M.D.
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 Cinnamon, cilantro, parsley, garlic, oregano, turmeric (cumin), ginger, and rosemary are just a few of the herbal superstars of the kitchen that have known healing effects.
The Salt Issue
Limit your intake of normal table salt. It is processed sodium chloride and is as bad for you as any other processed food. On the other hand, sea salt in its natural form is essential for good cellular function. It contains trace minerals, including iodine—the mineral usually added to table salt, important for the health of the thyroid gland—in a concentration that is more usable by the body. |
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| Family
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Etymology
The genus name, Origanum, and common name oregano derive from the Greek words oros and ganos, meaning "joy of the mountain," in reference to the plant's beauty and mountainous origins. |
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 Apply the oil as a cream or 10-15 drops diluted in Vi oz of water two to three times a day. oregano oil can also be used topically for its strong antibacterial effects. Use the oil directly once or twice a day.
Supplements: Take 3,000 mg of vitamin C with bioflavanoids a day—1,500 mg in the morning and 1,500 mg in the evening. These two nutrients work synergistically to support the immune system and reduce skin inflammation. Take 30 mg of zinc twice a day to support skin function and the immune system. |
| Apply 10-15 drops of oil diluted in a Vi oz of water, or apply it in cream form, two or three times a day. oregano oil can also be used topically for its own strong antibacterial effects. Use the oil directly once or twice a day.
Supplements: Vitamin C with bioflavanoids works synergistically to support the immune system and reduce skin inflammation. Take 3,000-5,000 mg a day. If stools soften, reduce the dosage by 500 mg at a time until the consistency of the stool returns to normal. Take 30 mg of zinc twice a day to support skin function and the immune system. |
| In large doses, oregano oil may cause nausea and can potentially decrease the body's ability to absorb iron.
Cloves: When applied topically, cloves have antifungal properties. Available at health food stores, clove oil or salves should be used on the affected area several times daily. Potential adverse reactions to topical application include dermatitis and nasal or vaginal irritation. Do not take cloves internally.
Alfalfa: Known for its antifungal properties, alfalfa is best taken as an oil, available from health food stores, in solution or as a tea. |
| Herbs: oregano oil has strong antifungal effects. Take 5 drops of liquid under the tongue or mixed with a glass of water. Undiluted drops may be too strong for some people. You can also take 500 mg a day in capsule form. Garlic fights fungus and boost the immune system; take 500 mg twice a day. Take 200 mg of grapefruit seed extract twice a day for its antifungal properties. Undecylenic acid, a derivative from the castor bean oil, has been shown to have strong antifungal activity. Take 200 mg three times a day. Pau d'Arco has strong antifungal properties. Take two cups of the tea a day. |
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