Oregano

Common Names – Oregano
Scientific Names – Origanum vulgare

Oregano essential oils are popular around the world for their uses in aromatherapy and other health benefits. But did you know that oregano essential oil can also be paired with crystals to enhance its healing, magical, and metaphysical properties?

A member of the mint family, oregano is a flowering perennial plant with a wide range of uses. While many other plants are also called “oregano”, the most popular variant of this plat is perhaps origanum vulgare.

Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, the oregano plant has been used as a healing herb to treat various ailments including toothache and indigestion. The Ancient Greeks even believed that oregano was created by the goddess Aphrodite, as a symbol of joy and happiness.

As such, the name oregano is actually a compound of two Greek words: óros, which means mountain, and gános, which means joy.

Centuries later, the people of Mediterranea still loved to incorporate dried and fresh oregano into their cooking to enhance the flavor of their dishes. It was also believed to be an antidote for poison.

Before working with crystals and like many people, I only knew oregano oil and essential oil could be used for aromatherapy and other normal applications. Fresh and dried oregano is one of my go-to spices for food, but that was about it.

However, as I got to learn more about crystal healing, I learned that this humble plant offers many magical properties and metaphysical applications. It’s one of the most powerful healing essential oils, especially when combined with crystals. I felt its power immediately when I tried using it with crystals that resonated well with its own unique abilities.

Burning oregano is even said to brighten up the surroundings and purify negative energy. Hanging or potting oregano plants around the house promotes joy, while putting some under the pillow encourages psychic dreams. Those are only a few of the amazing benefits that I discovered after I began incorporating this lovely herb into my daily life.

But how about oregano essential oils, you might ask? Of course, even in its essential oil form, the oregano magical properties are still as powerful as ever. In fact, essential oils make it even easier for me to combine the powers of oregano with the latent abilities of my healing crystals.

Before we begin, please note that I’m only referring to oregano essential oil, and perhaps by extension, oregano plants. Oregano essential oil and oregano oil, though similar in name, are vastly different.

As long as it’s used with care, oregano essential oil offers tons of healing and magical benefits, especially when used with crystals. Ready to learn more about it? Let’s start.

Oregano itself has many health benefits backed by science.

Containing active ingredients like carvacrol, thymol, terpinene, caryophyllene, ocimene, and limonene, oregano has been proven to be beneficial. For instance, the herb is known to be useful in treating small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Test tube studies have also been done to prove that oregano is effective for repelling insects and healing fungal infections.

Physical Uses

Be it in the form of essential oil or herbs, oregano shows a lot of promise as a powerful healing plant. Working with oregano essential oil may help you experience these benefits:

• Antioxidant Properties

  Oregano essential oil is a potent antioxidant. Studies have shown that oregano essential oil could potentially treat oxidative stress, which is caused when there’s an imbalance between free radicals and cells that could stop them. As you may know, free radicals are unstable molecules in the body.

  Using oregano essential oils could help reduce free radicals, which in turn prevent tissue damage, cancer, and potentially other illnesses, too. Moreover, its antioxidant properties may also help prevent aging.

• Fights Inflammation

  Similarly, oregano essential oils have anti-inflammatory properties. While inflammation is a normal bodily response, chronic inflammation is not. Both carvacrol and rosmarinic acid are known to reduce inflammation, which in turn decreases the likelihood of arthritis and even cancer.

• Antifungal, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties

  Aside from being one of the most powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory herbs, oregano essential oil is also known to possess antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal properties.

• Lowers Cholesterol

  Carvacrol and thymol in oregano essential oil reduces high cholesterol levels.

• Cardiovascular Benefits

  Oregano essential oil may also help promote cardiovascular effects. Its anti-inflammatory properties could help reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and potentially other heart-related illnesses.

• Restful Sleep

  Apart from its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, oregano essential oil also promotes calm and well-being. For those who are struggling with insomnia or fatigue, diffusing an oregano essential oil might promote restful sleep.

• Improve Respiratory Functions

  Did you know that oregano has been extensively used as a cough remedy as well? As such, oregano essential oil can also be used to clear nasal congestion and fight colds. It helps reduce mucus buildup.

• Boost Skin Health

  Oregano essential oil can also benefit your skin, however, avoid applying it directly. Instead, either use a diluted oregano essential oil or use it with a carrier oil like olive oil. Carvacrol and thymol in oregano also fight melanoma and skin cancer.

However, before doing so, I advise doing a small patch test first. Never put pure oregano essential oil onto your skin.

Emotional Uses

In mythology, oregano is deeply tied to its supposed creator, the goddess Aphrodite. Worshipped in the ancient world as the goddess of beauty and love, Aphrodite created oregano to symbolize joy, happiness, and love.

• Mental Clarity

  If you need to clear your brain fog, have an oregano essential oil nearby. It’s even more powerful when used with crystals that promote mental clarity like clear quartz and black tourmaline.

• Inner Peace, Tranquility, and Harmony

  Likewise, oregano essential oils can be used to promote inner peace. If you want to rid yourself of harmful vibrations, toxicity, and conflict (be it inner or outer), work with oregano along with crystals that promote harmonious relationships and tranquil mind.

• Calming

  Oregano is highly effective in calming people down. There are various ways you can enjoy its calming effect. Some people bathe with oregano while others burn it. As for people like us who use essential oils, inhaling them could help quiet the mind and promote rest. I like to use it when meditating with crystals because it helps me relax and puts me into a meditative state.

• Joy and Happiness

  As Aphrodite’s beloved creation, sure enough, oregano has been known to promote happiness wherever it goes. In fact, people recommend planting oregano plants around your home to keep everyone’s spirits high.

• Humility

  Oregano also promotes humility and contentedness. It helps us see other people’s point of view and promote happy thoughts instead of negative vibrations.

• Hypochondria

  Worrying about being ill or getting sick is no joke. Thankfully, essential oils like oregano are effective in managing anxiety related to hypochondria.

• Depression

  If you’re battling depression, using oregano essential oil could help. It’s even more powerful if you use it with crystals that promote happiness and self-love, like sunstone and rose quartz. Diffusing oregano essential oil improves the mood and clears negative energy. This is essential for those who are stuck with the past or who lost someone important to them. Oregano will guide you to let go and find happiness.

• Promote Self-Love

  Self-love is all about setting healthy boundaries with others, knowing your worth, and loving yourself for who you truly are. Work with stones like rose quartz and infuse it with oregano essential oil to promote self-love.

• Relationships

  In a similar way, oregano essential oil promotes healthy, peaceful, and loving relationships. Infuse your crystals with them to invite new relationships and strengthen current ones.

Metaphysical Uses

Although not as well-known as its mental and physical benefits, oregano essential oil has plenty of magical and metaphysical properties, which are:

• Cleansing and Purifying

  Diffusing oregano essential oil, or even burning the herb, helps in cleansing your space. It purifies negative energies and releases harmful attachments.

• Protection

  Oregano essential oil also has the ability to shield your house from harmful vibrations and spirits. It protects not only you but everyone in your house, including your pets.

• Luck, Success, and Wealth

  It’s been said that carrying an oregano herb in your purse helps attract wealth, but what about essential oils? Of course, it does, too. Place an oregano essential oil in your pocket or diffuse it in your home and office to promote good fortune, abundance, and happiness.

• Higher Consciousness, Psychic Dreams, and Clairvoyance

  Quite similarly, putting an oregano herb is believed to promote clairvoyant dreams. However, you can also diffuse oregano essential oil to experience this psychic wonder. I recommend infusing your crystals with oregano essential oils before going to bed and then placing it on your bedside. You can also put it under your pillow.

• Law of Attraction

  Meditating with oregano essential oil and your choice of crystal could also help you manifest your desires.

Extra care should be taken when using oregano essential oil–or any essential oil for that matter. Here are some tips on how to use oregano essential oil safely.

• Dilute essential oils in water or carrier oil. Avoid using pure oregano essential oil on the skin as even more than 1% concentration of it could induce skin irritation. Oregano essential oil has toxic effects which could harm you. You can dilute it in water or use a carrier oil, like jojoba, coconut, and olive. This is especially true if you’re using it on your skin or even infusing your crystals.
• Always check bottle instructions before using. This is to prevent toxicity and possible allergic reactions.
• In that regard, do a small patch test on an unbroken area of the skin. If you experience redness, rashes, and swelling, stop using the oregano essential oil and consult a doctor immediately.
• Do not use oregano essential oil if you’re using blood thinners. It may lower blood sugar even more.
• Using oregano essential oil may affect the absorption of certain nutrients, particularly zinc, copper, and iron.
• Avoid oregano essential oil products mentioning perfume oil, fragrance oil, and natural identical oil.
• Do not use oregano essential oil if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Do not use oregano essential oil near young children and pets. Keep it in a safe place when not in use.

Now, onto using oregano essential oils with crystals. First things first: not all crystals can be used with an essential oil. Some crystals are either too soft or contain trace metals and chemicals that could damage them when used with liquid.

A good rule of thumb to follow is to avoid crystals and stones that have a Mohs hardness level of 6 and below. Of course, there are exceptions (including selenite, surprisingly). Therefore, research the particular crystal first for do’s and don’ts before using it with essential oils.

Using essential oils with crystals varies from one to another, but if you’re not sure how to go about it, do the following:

What You’ll Need

• A crystal of your choice
• Bottle rollers
• Your crystal ritual kit, including safe and natural containers

How to Use Crystals With Lime Essential Oils

1. Step 1

   Gather your crystal, oregano essential oil, and other tools you feel you may need for the ritual (this includes containers, incense, and crystal grid board).

2. Step 2

   Clear your space by smoking incense or herbs. If you have an oregano herb, you can also use it.

3. Step 3

   Diffuse the oregano essential oil. Leave some for later use.

4. Step 4

   Hold your crystal in one hand.

5. Step 5

   Meditate. In this step, state your intentions and affirmations. Remember to be clear and visualize it in your mind for a more powerful and effective manifestation.

6. Step 6

   After meditation, you may infuse some of the crystals with essential oils. You can also put the essential oils and crystals in a bottle roller.

7. Step 7

   Thank the crystals and essential oils for their help. Clear your area and put them back in a safe place like an altar.

You can use your oregano essential oil-infused crystals later if you need a health boost, calming effect, or enjoy any benefit it offers. If you have a bottle roller, place your crystals inside and put oregano essential oil. There are also bottle rollers with crystal gemstones on top; just put oregano essential oil inside these special bottle rollers and you’re good to go!

Oregano works well with crystals that promote happiness, calm, and joy. It’s also great for stones that have antioxidant properties, as well as those that boost dreams and clairvoyant abilities. Here are the top crystals that can I recommend with oregano essential oil:

Finding oregano essential oil online is easy, however, it pays to be selective on the ones you choose. Some essential oils can be harmful, while others are produced by MLMs. If possible, source one from reputable sellers to be sure you’re getting quality and ethical products.

Here are a few I recommend:

1. Simply Earth

   

   Certified pure oregano essential oil, Simply Earth includes GC/MS Reports in every bottle so you’re sure you’re getting quality product every time. All of their oils are unadulterated and fragrance-free.

2. Plant Therapy

   

   Relatively more affordable than the others on this list, Plant Therapy’s oregano essential oil is available in two variants: the 10ml and 30ml option. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly option without the loss of quality, I recommend Plant Therapy.

3. Eden’s Garden

   

   Like the previous two items on my recommendation list, Eden’s Garden oregano essential oil is also free from synthetics, fillers, and toxic substances. Eden’s Garden was voted as the #1 non-MLM essential oil company, selling their products directly at a lower price than its competitors.

4. Revive

   

   Revive also produces high-quality and budget-friendly oregano essential oils. Based in San Francisco, California, the companies produces pure essential oils that can be ingested, including oregano. Again, know first if you’re allergic to the product before doing so.

5. Far & Wild

   

   Far & Wild offers subscription services apart from one-time purchase. You can choose to buy oregano essential oil one time or subscribe to receive the product monthly and save more.

6. Rocky Mountain Oils

   

   What sets Far & Wild apart from other companies is that they offer subscription services. You can choose to purchase oregano essential oil one time or subscribe to receive the product monthly and save more.

Conclusion

Oregano essential oil is a powerful antioxidant. However, its benefits go more than that: it promotes relaxation, joy, and love. You can even enjoy its healing powers even further by combining it with crystals that work well with it.