The Cure Is in the Cupboard: How to Use Oregano for Better Health
by Cass Ingram
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Author: Cass IngramBrand: North American Herb & Spice
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-06-30
ISBN: 1931078270
Number of pages: 207
Publisher: Knowledge House Publishers
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Book Reviews of The Cure Is in the Cupboard: How to Use Oregano for Better Health
Book Review: Fascinating info... to be taken with a grain of salt
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently re-read "The cure is in the cupboard" by Cass Ingram, D.O.
In the third revised edition, there is no longer any mention (at least by name) of the "one and only" acceptable brand, no company 800 number, and some of the health claims seem to have disappeared, too. This takes care of some of the complaints by other reviewers, but does it make the book any better? At least it's no longer a blatant infomercial.
If I did give this book 4 stars, it is because after reading it the first time, some three years ago, I did go out and buy a little bottle of oil of wild oregano, and found it to be, indeed, a very effective remedy for a number of minor health problems. Now I always have some in the house, and I never travel without it, because it can replace several other products that otherwise would take up space in my suitcase (triple antibiotic cream, cortisone cream, cold, sore-throat and sinus meds, etc.) I can apply it to cuts, gargle with it, disinfect my drinking water when traveling in the third world, and so on. It is more versatile than tea-tree oil (melaleuca) in that you can ingest it, as well.
But there is a sneaky side to this author that bugs me. I don't know what the actual nature of his connection with the brand North American Herb and Spice Co. is, but he seems very anxious that readers should buy only the "blue label," and stoops to all kinds of scare tactics to disparage the competition, whose products are likely to be "toxic," rather than just ineffectual. We are asked to believe that NAHSC and/or Dr. Ingram have the monopoly on the only true wild oregano product that is safe and effective, and originates from a very limited geographic area, whereas the identical plant growing a hundred miles down the road, so to speak, is useless or worse. If this plant is, as the book repeatedly claims, a godsend, why guard it so jealously? For your information, I have tried other brands and they have served me just as well. The "blue label," however, is by far the most expensive, even in the diluted form.
Otherwise, as far as popularizing science goes, the book does a reasonably good job. Scientific research is quoted and referenced at the end. The language is clear and accessible. Some chapters seem repetitive and some arguments are based on non-scientific sources such as the Bible ("This is the hyssop of the Law.") and even the prophet Muhammad. Not that I have a problem with that per se, but as a linguist I know it is very hard to correctly identify plants mentioned in ancient sources by their Greek, Hebrew, or Arabic names.
So, by all means, buy or read this book if you are at all curious about the many uses of oregano oil. In the chapter, "Medical uses," I presume the instructions to be for the oregano oil diluted with olive oil. In some cases I wonder if the pure product is meant. It's a good idea to discuss it with a nutritionist or holistic practitioner if in doubt.
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