14/10/2025
Oregano oil - such a powerful antibiotic!
A high school freshman has made headlines with a science fair project that’s challenging one of modern medicine’s biggest assumptions. The student discovered that oregano oil, a simple natural extract, outperformed amoxicillin, one of the world’s most common antibiotics, in killing harmful bacteria. In the experiment, just one drop of oregano oil wiped out 100% of the bacteria tested.
Oregano oil contains powerful natural compounds like carvacrol and thymol, both known for their antibacterial and antifungal properties. These compounds break through bacterial cell walls and disrupt their ability to survive, making them highly effective even against strains that show resistance to traditional antibiotics.
While the findings are based on a small-scale school experiment, they echo growing scientific interest in plant-based antimicrobials as potential solutions to the global antibiotic resistance crisis. Researchers are now studying how essential oils like oregano could complement or enhance modern medicines.
Of course, experts caution that more research is needed before replacing prescribed antibiotics, but the experiment serves as a reminder that nature’s medicine cabinet still holds untapped power.
It’s inspiring proof that even young minds can spark ideas capable of reshaping the future of science, and healing.