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Old Sat, Oct-29-11, 10:15
Zuleikaa Zuleikaa is offline
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Thanks for the quick reply! I actually bought some "pure oregano oil" capsules. They are 75% carvacrol and it says 25:1 extract. Should I go back onto the typical candida diet to improve my chances while I'm taking them 4-5 times a day?



Sure. It's best not to overburden your system while you're cleansing.
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Old Sat, Oct-29-11, 12:01
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Sounds good. I'll delay it a couple days, I just got groceries the other day and I don't want to put all the non-candida diet food I bought to waste, lol. Are you sure 4 capsules taken 4-5 times a day is the right amount? Seems like quite a bit.
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Old Sat, Oct-29-11, 17:42
Zuleikaa Zuleikaa is offline
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Sounds good. I'll delay it a couple days, I just got groceries the other day and I don't want to put all the non-candida diet food I bought to waste, lol. Are you sure 4 capsules taken 4-5 times a day is the right amount? Seems like quite a bit.

That amount is about right; it's what I always recommend. You can take up to 30 gels/day but the effects might be too severe for you.

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Old Sun, Oct-30-11, 02:16
gonzo59 gonzo59 is offline
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I see. I think a big factor in the amount per day I take is cost too. Every bottle I see in my local stores is $18-25 with each bottle containing 90-100 caps. Also, I read that the oregano caps must contain 70% Carvacrol to be effective against candida. The ones I have now say 75%. Another thing I've heard tossed around is that what I need is "wild" oregano oil, where as my caps just say "pure" oregano oil. Do you think these factors differing will really make a difference? I've seen some of the cheaper oregano oil caps say they have 60% carvacrol too.
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Old Sun, Oct-30-11, 07:53
Zuleikaa Zuleikaa is offline
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I see. I think a big factor in the amount per day I take is cost too. Every bottle I see in my local stores is $18-25 with each bottle containing 90-100 caps. Also, I read that the oregano caps must contain 70% Carvacrol to be effective against candida. The ones I have now say 75%. Another thing I've heard tossed around is that what I need is "wild" oregano oil, where as my caps just say "pure" oregano oil. Do you think these factors differing will really make a difference? I've seen some of the cheaper oregano oil caps say they have 60% carvacrol too.

For a cheaper source of oregano oil, look on the web. Prices in the store are a lot more. You can start at the smaller dose of OOO and work yourself up. Wild and pure OOO is usually the same thing; you can check on the back and the ingredient should be oregano vulgare.

I've just checked and the OOO I usually take is 10:1.

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Old Sun, Oct-30-11, 11:30
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Interesting, mine say;
Per 1 capsule
oregano oil - 20:1 extract
origanum vulgare 75% carvacrol 450mg.

Do you think I'll be ok if I start with this doseage right off the bat (these gels, 4 of the, 4x a day)?
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Old Sun, Oct-30-11, 12:05
Zuleikaa Zuleikaa is offline
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Plan: Mishmash
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Interesting, mine say;
Per 1 capsule
oregano oil - 20:1 extract
origanum vulgare 75% carvacrol 450mg.

Do you think I'll be ok if I start with this doseage right off the bat (these gels, 4 of the, 4x a day)?

What you have is fine.
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