Oil of Oregano on tooth infection

by D
(CA)

I went to the dentist with an infected nerve in one of my lower teeth: my jaw was starting to swell and I needed a root canal and antibiotics. I haven't taken antibiotics in over 12 years and don't want to start. Later that day I met an Herbalist who told me to put 3-4 drops of Oregano Oil on the tooth 3 times a day. The next day I started to use it. (I let it sit a few minutes before swallowing.) Within a few days the pain subsided and so did the swelling. A week later I went back to the dentist and the infection had cleared up. (Unfortunately there was nothing I could do at that point to avoid root canal).