<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>MyNewfy</b></i><br>Hi Sean, I'm catching up on these oils and treatments you've listed here. One question, what is PA? You said, "I am hoping that my sputum will show that i'm PA free..." I missed what that was. And, where did you originally hear of all these natural remedies? Curious how you came upon it. Have you heard of or do you like Dr. Andrew Weil at all? Wondering if there's any combined info with what you've found and his experience/knowledge.
Overall sounds like I should read up on all these links you've provided. Thanks.<hr></blockquote>
As for "PA" I am refering to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, the most common lung bug that us cystics have. Oregano oil and some other essential oils have been shown to totally destroy the bug, along with tons of other nasty microbes. As for where I heard about oregano oil, my ultra hippy sister one day told me it was all that, and I thought it was BS so I started to do my own research. After tons of research and trying to find out that it was BS, I found out it wasn't BS and put 2 and 2 together and figured since it was so good at destroying PA and other nasty microbes, I would neb the stuff. Seeing as how conventional CF medications (antibiotics) weren't doing it for me anymore, and not wanting to slowly die, I started nebbing the stuff and taking the capsules and putting it under my tongue.
As for Dr. Weil, I have only briefly read a few things he has written, but I've liked what I have read.
As for others asking where they can get the oil...I prefer to use the oreganol P73 brand from north american herb and spice, because they have an excellent track record with medicinal grade oils and supplements, and their oregano oil was actually used in some research. To get the proper type of oil it has to be high altitude mediterranian oreganum vulgare, so that's why I use this brand. There might be other brands out there that are the same, but I didn't want to take any chances.
For the regular oregano oil, just google up oreganol P-73, and you will find quite a few sites that sell it. About the cheapest I have found it online is 35 bucks for a one ounce bottle of it, shipping not included. The one ounce bottle will last a pretty long time @ a couple drops 2-3 times a day inhaled.
The regular stuff is what I started with, but soon found out that the water soluble form of it is better because it doesnt leave residue, and it fully dissolves into the fluid in your neb and therefore you are able to inhale all of it (the regular stuff leaves a ton behind). If you are looking to buy the water soluble stuff, go to www.p-73.com and click on contacts, and call them during business hours and tell them you have not been able to find the water soluble oreganol p73 (its called H2 Orega), and they will happily sell it to you over the phone. It's nearly twice as expensive as the regular oil due to them making small batches at a time and the process to make it water soluble, but in my opinion if you plan on nebbing the oil, it's worth it.
