Funny Name For Tea With Oregano
Posted by terrepruitt on October 23, 2014
I was looking around WordPress one day to see what other blogs I could read – besides Nia blogs – in the areas that I am interested in. To me the way to peek around and search for other blogs used to be much easier. I used to be able to go to a WordPress home page and the page would come up with options to search. Now when I go to that URL it takes me to one of my admin pages. I imagine that if I signed out I might end up at a page I could search, but the whole reason I am searching WordPress blogs is because there has to be ones I would be interested in and when I am signed in it is so easy to comment. I have to go to a URL that I have bookmarked because it is not one that is easily remembered just to get a search field. Anyway . . . I was looking at different blogs and I came across a post with a title that caught my eye and made me laugh so I clicked on the blog to check it out. The post was about tea with oregano in it. That got me thinking about the benefits of oregano.
First, the title that caught my eye was Sick People Tea. Ha, ha, ha. I thought that was very funny. Sounds pretty accurate to me. It is tea people drink when they are sick. Still makes me laugh. The recipe consists of lemon slices, fresh ginger, fresh or dried oregano, and water. The instructions are found on Ali Does It Herself (click here).
I have not tried the tea. I am not a fan of oregano. But more importantly I have not been sick since I discovered the recipe a few days ago. If I can remember (one reason I post things) when I do feel under-the-weather I will give this a try. Even though I don’t really think of oregano as an herb I like. I like its relation; sweet marjoram.
Oregano contains very high concentration of antioxidants – according to an article published in the Journal of Nutrition about the assessment of “the contribution of culinary and medicinal herbs to the total intake of dietary antioxidants”. As a reminder, antioxidants help keep other molecules from oxidation (which can produce free radicals). Further reminder from WebMD: “Free radicals” is a term often used to describe damaged cells that can be problematic. Because oregano is an antioxidant it can help boost your immune system.
Many sources state the oregano is a good source of Vitamin K (needed for blood and bone health).
WebMD states that Oregano might possibly help lower LDL (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol). The site states there was clinical research that showed this occurred after taking oregano after each meal for three months. The same page states that oregano oil killed parasites in the intestines after taking it for six weeks.
Many sites claim that oregano is helpful in the treatment of asthma, allergies, bronchitis, colds and flus, coughing, acne, dandruff, toothaches, bloating, indigestion, menstrual cramps, arthritis, headaches, among other things, but more research is needed to prove treatment with oregano and/or its oil is effective.
There are so many variable when using herbs and things, I think it could help for some people for some issues and not others.
You may have seen the “life-hack” that states oregano oil will help deter insects. I have haven’t tried it but it sounds great if it works.
Do you like oregano? Do you think of Italian Food when you think of oregano? Do you cook with oregano? Doesn’t the Sick People Tea sound interesting?
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niachick said
We use a drop of Oregano essential oil in a teaspoon on honey (yes, it is strong) anytime we feel any congestion, any stomach discomfort, or if we feel a parasite might be the culprit for our not feeling up to par. It has never failed us. Magic elixir. I’ve never heard of the tea you mention!
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terrepruitt said
Right . . . essential oil . . . as I was typing this post up I thought about the essential oil, but didn’t stop to look into it. Awesome. Thanks for the info!
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DesignsbyJeanneR said
I love oregano in Mexican food as well as Italian. I’ve never heard of using for medicinal purposes, interesting!
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terrepruitt said
I don’t think to use it all that much when I cook. Herbs are medicine. 🙂
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Frank Hubeny said
Sick people tea for me is apple cider vinegar and honey with warm water.
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terrepruitt said
Yeah, that is a great recipe!
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