
Two oils, explained
A Mediterranean herb and an ancient seed, each pressed or distilled into an oil. Here is what is in them.
The herb behind the oil.
How it worksOregano oil comes from wild oregano, a hardy herb of Mediterranean hillsides. Its sharp, warm character comes mainly from carvacrol, a natural compound in the oil.
The everyday contextWild oil of oregano, 6,000mg equivalent, with 165mg carvacrol.
A tiny black seed, cold-pressed.
How it worksBlack seed oil is pressed from the seeds of Nigella sativa, a flowering plant in the buttercup family, also known as black cumin. Its best-known compound is thymoquinone.
The everyday context200mg black seed oil.
Strong oils, no taste.
How it worksBoth oils are intensely flavoured. Sealed in a softgel, with coconut oil as a carrier, there is no taste, burn or aftertaste.
The everyday context300 softgels: 150 days at two a day.


















