Oregano tea is often recommended to help ward off congestion and sinus problems. It’s simple to make: First, bring 2 to 2-1⁄2 cups water to a boil. Add 4 to 6 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain, add honey to taste, and enjoy. Drink several cups daily, as needed.
Healing Oregano Tea
Relieve congestion and get help healing sinuses with this helpful herbal tea.
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Oregano tea is recommended to help congestion and sinus issues.
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Looks like you have a picture of thyme, not oregano
It is a little confusing writing an article on oregano and showing a photo of thyme....
can you use oregano E.O. instead?
I'm not the author of this article, but I would think substituting dried oregano would depend on the freshness of the dried herb, knowing that dried herbs lose their potency over time. If the dried oregano is off the shelf at the grocery store, who knows how long it's been sitting there. If I dried the oregano at home last week, I'd give it a go...
I'm not the author of this article, but I would think substituting dried oregano would depend on the freshness of the dried herb, knowing that dried herbs lose their potency over time. If the dried oregano is off the shelf at the grocery store, who knows how long it's been sitting there. If I dried the oregano at home last week, I'd give it a go...
If you don't have fresh, can you use dried at half the quantity?
If you don't have fresh, can you use dried at half the quantity?
That looks like thyme in the photo, not oregano