I’ve been having a problem which I thought was a tooth problem, but realized today was just a gum problem.
Warm salt water swished around in the mouth made an enormous difference overnight. The old ideas still work - I remember when I was a kid, and had a horrible cold, the neighborhood doctor told my folks to make me sniff salt water up my nose, and spit it out. It works wonderfully.
I got interested in oregano for the same reason - supposed to be very good for mouth/gum issues; and with a lot of other benefits, for the essential oil, q.v.
Yes, I have a book about medicinal herbs somewhere around here. I read an article recently advising that brushing with a mixture of salt and baking soda was the best thing to do to prevent cavities and gum issues.
I make spiced tea with honey for sore throat and gargle salt water before bed. I read that honey was as effective as cough syrup with codeine.
My mom used to make a cough syrup out of whiskey, lemon juice, and rock candy. That stuff burned all the way down, but it sure stopped the cough.
How do you use the oregano for medicinal purposes? I have several bushes around here, that grow like weeds. I’ve harvested and dried quite a bit so I am done for the year doing that.