Origanum vulgare (essential oil)
Concentrated antimicrobial essential oil — 60-80% carvacrol. For topical antifungal (nail fungus, athletes foot) and diluted internal use for SIBO/Candida (enteric capsules). NEVER use undiluted. More concentrated than "oil of oregano" supplements.
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Skin burns if undiluted. GI burning. May kill beneficial gut flora.
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