Gharsallaoui, A.; Saurel, R.; Chambin, O.; Voilley, A. Pea ( Pisum sativum L.) protein isolate stabilized emulsions: A novel system for microencapsulation of lipophilic ingredients by spray drying. Food Bioprocess Technol. 2012, 5, 2211–2221. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]

Gutrièrrez-Grijalva, E.P.; Picos-Salas, M.A.; Leyva-Lòpez, N.; Criollo-Mendoza, M.S.; Vazquez-Olivo, G.; Heredia, B.J. Flavonoids and phenolic acids from oregano: Occurrence, biological activity and health benefits. Plants 2017, 7, 2. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef][ Green Version] Fight Pneumonia and Bronchitis: For external infections, apply 2 to 3 diluted drops to the affected area. To prevent internal bacterial overgrowth, ingest 2 to 4 drops twice daily for up to 10 days. Zalewska, A.; Zwierz, K.; Zólkowski, K.; Gindzienski, A. Structure and biosynthesis of human salivary mucins. Acta Biochim. Pol. 2000, 47, 1067–1079. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]

JSmol Viewer

Kachur, K.; Suntres, Z. The antibacterial properties of phenolic isomers, carvacrol and thymol. Crit. Rev. Food. Sci. 2019, 60, 3042–3053. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Thymol, one of oregano’s active compounds, is a similar compound to menthol, which is found in peppermint oil. Like menthol, thymol may help relax the soft tissue of the throat and stomach, which can help to decrease GERD, heartburn and discomfort after eating. The researchers concluded that thermotherapy combined with essential oils and salt would be promising to treat tinea pedis in a foot bath. After testing the fungicidal activity of 11 essential oils against the bacteria known to cause athlete’s foot, oregano oil was found to be the most powerful (followed by thyme, cinnamon bark, lemongrass and clove). 5. Helps Treat Digestive Issues (Including SIBO and Heartburn)

Munin, A.; Edwards-Lèvy, F. Encapsulation of natural polyphenolic compounds; A review. Pharmaceutics 2011, 3, 793–829. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef][ Green Version] One study involving mice that was published in the journal Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia also found impressive results. In addition to fighting bacteria like listeria and E. coli, researchers also found evidence that oregano oil may have the ability to help pathogenic fungi. Researchers reported a complete disappearance of Entamoeba hartmanni (four cases), Endolimax nana (one case) and Blastocystis hominis in eight cases. Gastrointestinal symptoms improved in seven of the 11 patients who tested positive for Blastocystis hominis, which tends to cause symptoms like nausea, gas, bloating and abdominal pain. 7. Helpful for Managing Inflammatory Conditions (such as IBD or Rheumatism) Ghosh, V.; Mukherjee, A.; Chandrasekaran, N. Ultrasonic emulsification of food-grade nanoemulsion formulation and evaluation of its bactericidal activity. Ultrason. Sonochem. 2013, 20, 338–344. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Piementel-Moral, S.; Teixiera, M.C.; Fernandes, A.R.; Arrae-Roman, D.; Martínez-Férez, A.; Segura-Carretero, A.; Souto, E.B. Lipid nanocarriers for the loading of polyphenols—A comprehensive review. Adv. Colloid Interface Sci. 2018, 260, 85–94. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]Oil of oregano contains two powerful compounds called carvacrol and thymol, both of which have been shown in studies to have strong antibacterial and antifungal properties.