Our weather here in the Philippines is a little bit weird. It was so warm and abruptly it rained. There were times it made us sick.
Hey Hivers!
As I woke up this morning, I experienced sore throat. This time we have to be vigilant to look after our own physical health because of the presence of covid virus. If we are not feeling well we have to do something to diminish or eliminate the illness that we currently feel, right?
Well, I am the type of person who prefers to consume herbal plants when I'm sick. If my sickness can no longer be treated with the herbal plants that's the time I buy medicines in the pharmacy.
This morning since I have sore throat, I went outside the house and headed to my brother and his wife's garden. I went to the garden where the oregano was planted. Look at their oregano plants, it is healthy right? They planted it few months ago but look at it now.
I picked four leaves but I chose the average size. I did not choose the big leaves because it might makes my tea tastes so bitter.
After I picked some oregano leaves, I went to the faucet and washed it with running water. I thoroughly washed it because it was so dusty outside. I made sure that it was already free from dust before I turned off the faucet.
After washing, I sliced it into a small size so that oregano juice will come out.
I placed it into a cup.
I boiled water. It should be mixed with warm water.
As the warm water was already available, I poured my cup (with sliced oregano leaves) with warm water.
I left it for a few minutes, I let the warm temperature to slightly subside before I consumed the tea. It just takes a few minutes and you can have your oregano tea.
Just try it at home. It is natural medicine so meaning it won't harm to your health.
Let me share with you the benefits of oregano.
According to research, the following are the benefits of consuming oregano plant:
Though typically used in small amounts, oregano packs in some important nutrients. From helping fight bacteria to reducing inflammation, studies have unearthed some of its impressive potential benefits. Some of the evidence-based health benefits of oregano. 1. Rich in Antioxidants~ the compounds that help fight damage from harmful free radicals in the body. The buildup of free radicals has been linked to chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease. Several test-tube studies have found that oregano and oregano oil are high in antioxidants. Oregano essential oil is high in carvacrol and thymol, two antioxidants that can help prevent damage to cells caused by free radicals. 2.Could Have Anti-Cancer Properties~ oregano is high anti-oxidants. These compounds can not only neutralize free radical damage, but they may also aid in cancer prevention. Some test-tube studies have shown that oregano and its components may help kill cancer cells. One test-tube study treated human colon cancer cells with oregano extract and found that it stopped the growth of cancer cells and help kill them off. 3. May Help Reduce Viral Infection~ in addition to fighting off bacteria, some test-tube studies have found that oregano and its components may also protect against some viruses. In particular, carvacrol and thymol are two compounds in oregano that have been associated with antiviral properties. In one test-tube study, carvacrol inactivated norovirus, a viral infection that causes diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain, within one hour of treatment. Another test-tube study found that thymol and carvacrol inactivated 90% of the herpes simplex virus within just one hour. While these results are promising, additional research on how oregano may impact viral infections in humans is needed.source
I know it is costly to purchase medicines in the pharmacy. If you have no enough money to buy medicine, you can make this tea. The preparation is very easy. If you have no oregano plants, you can plant it using small pot. It could save us from other form of sickness.
Thank you for reading and see you on my next blog. Cheers!
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