Chaparro Amargo vs Origanum Minutiflorum

North American desert shrub used in Mexican and Southwestern folk medicine for amoebic dysentery, diarrhea, and digestive infections. Strong antiparasitic properties.

Wild oregano species endemic to Turkey used in traditional Anatolian medicine for respiratory infections, digestive disorders, and antifungal conditions.

castelalin, shinjulactone, glaucarubolone, quassinoids

carvacrol, thymol, gamma-terpinene, flavonoids, rosmarinic acid

Treat amoebic dysentery, Diarrhea treatment, Digestive infections, Traditional desert medicine

respiratory infections, antifungal, digestive disorders, antimicrobial, inflammation

Antiparasitic, Antimicrobial, Antiamoebic, Anti-inflammatory

antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant

3-5g dried bark tea or 2ml tincture 3x daily

3–5g dried herb as tea or essential oil 3–5 drops in carrier

Pregnancy, Large doses toxic

pregnancy high doses, allergy to Lamiaceae

GI irritation, Vomiting at excess doses

skin irritation from oil, mild digestive upset