oregano Benefits There are many claimed benefits of oregano. The herbal product is said to be useful for treating irritable bowel syndrome, promoting weight loss, and various other conditions. Although oregano (in the form of sennosides) has been shown to be effective for treating constipation and for preparing the bowel for colonoscopies or other similar procedures, not much evidence is available to support other uses of the product. Benefits of oregano Tea While a number of studies have tested the effects of oregano taken in powder or capsule form, very few studies have looked at the potential health benefits of drinking oregano tea. The available research includes a small study published in Investigative Radiology in 2005. For the study, 12 volunteers consumed either oregano tea or erythromycin (an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections). While both treatments appeared to increase the movement of stool through the bowels, oregano tea appeared to be more