Origanum vulgare (essential oil)
Potent antimicrobial essential oil — carvacrol and thymol kill bacteria, fungi, and parasites on contact. For SIBO, Candida, colds, and food poisoning. ALWAYS dilute. Enteric-coated capsules protect gut flora. Short-term use only.
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GI burning, nausea, heartburn. May kill beneficial gut bacteria. Skin burns if undiluted.
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