Oregano: What Do We Really Know?

Szerző: | aug 25, 2026

Modern research clearly shows that oregano contains biologically active compounds. What is less certain is how far these laboratory findings can be translated into everyday therapeutic use. The polyphenol-rich extracts, particularly those containing rosmarinic acid,...

Where Does Oregano Have the Strongest Evidence?

Szerző: | aug 25, 2026

Oregano has impressive results in laboratory research, particularly for its antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the human clinical evidence is considerably more limited. Oregano essential oil – particularly oils rich in carvacrol and...

Fennel: What Do We Really Know?

Szerző: | aug 25, 2026

Modern research supports some traditional uses of fennel, but it also shows why the exact preparation and safe use matter. The strongest human evidence concerns menstrual pain, while a controlled study also supports a specifically formulated fennel seed oil emulsion...

Where Does Fennel Have the Strongest Evidence?

Szerző: | aug 25, 2026

Fennel has a more substantial clinical evidence base than many medicinal herbs, particularly in menstrual pain and infantile colic. One of the best-studied areas is primary dysmenorrhea – painful menstrual cramps. Clinical trials have found reductions in menstrual...

What Gives Fennel Its Power?

Szerző: | aug 25, 2026

Fennel contains two quite different groups of natural compounds, depending on whether we look at its extracts or its essential oil. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts of Foeniculum vulgare are rich in polyphenols. Important compounds include vanillic, chlorogenic...