Oregano tea
@Nakitakona (60280)
Philippines
July 6, 2026 6:19pm CST
Lately I tried using several leaves of oregano for it's good for cough. Yes, it relieved me of my cough.
I put 10 leaves of Oregano in a kettle with 2 cups of water and boiled for 10 minutes. I poured them out into 2 separate cups. I let them cool off and drank 1 cup in the morning and the remaining in the evening.
I wanted to find out more of it's benefits to one's health. And here they're as follows according to AI:
1. It contains high levels of flavonoids and phenolic acids, which help protect cells and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.
2. It has an active compounds like carvacrol help neutralize harmful bacteria (like E. coli and Staph) and may inhibit certain viruses, making it a popular folk remedy for colds and sore throats.
3. It has an anti-inflammatory properties may help soothe muscle aches, ease menstrual cramps, and reduce tissue inflammation.
Have you tried it?
Image from Google
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@rsa101 (42018)
• Philippines
7 Jul
When I was young, my grandmother would make it to relieve my cough. I didn’t like the taste, but I loved the aroma it produced. It almost made my cough disappear in just a few days, though the effect felt slow at first. Once it kicked in, the recovery was long-lasting, and while I was taking it, my cough didn’t come back for a long time.
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@JESSY3236 (22679)
• United States
7 Jul
Glad it helped with your cough. I wish I had some back in December because I was coughing. I didn't know those benefits.
@thelme55 (79794)
• Germany
8 Jul
@Nakitakona That’s the one in your photo. Kalabo is a Bisayan term of Philippines oregano.
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@Nakitakona (60280)
• Philippines
8 Jul
That's good. By the way I'm not familiar Kalabo.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18992)
• Torrington, Connecticut
7 Jul
I’ve heard of oregano being used as a home remedy, especially in teas and infusions for coughs and sore throats. It’s interesting how many common herbs that we use for cooking have been used traditionally for their medicinal properties as well.
