[steve86]

We take oil of Oregano capsules whenever a respiratory virus hits (although it isn’t effective for rhinovirus — colds), but MRSA or another resistant deep tissue infection is another whole matter. You couldn’t get enough Oil of Oregano to where it is needed even if the pathogen is actually sensitive to it.

[steve86]

Meant to say "pathogen -- viral or bacterial -- is actually sensitive to it".

[native texan]

I am a MRSA carrier. Got it from a surgery and then being misdiagnosed for 7 years. The doctor kept treating me for shingles. Through an emergency visit to the hospital, the ER doctor said it wasn't shingles and treated me with antibiotics (Penn.) and it went away immediately, but now I get it about 3 times a year. I take Bectrim when I have an outbreak and we keep it under control, but we (doc and I)know this won't always help and I will need something else. The only time I am contagious is when I have an outbreak and fever. I can get it from an insect bite, a scratch or cut, anything like that. Needless to say, my house is kept as germ free as possible and I use caution every place I go. It's not an easy life...but at least I function.