Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
TREAT DIGESTION NATURALLY! To find out more see our bookings page here: https://www.byronherbalist.com.au/appointments/
My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.
Follow my work here: instagram.com/byron.herbalist
For everyone else, I’m passionate about supporting you so follow along with this free content to support your digestion without drugs!
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Oregano can be a powerful antimicrobial, but it’s easy to overdo—especially if you go straight to the capsules.
In clinic, I almost always start with an alcohol-based oregano tincture. It’s easier to dose, more gradual on the gut lining, and gives me better control over timing and intensity. Once we’ve prepped the gut and seen how the person responds, I may transition to enteric-coated oregano oil capsules if needed—especially in cases of stubborn dysbiosis, SIBO, or Candida overgrowth.
This stepped approach helps reduce the risk of gut irritation, detox backlash, or flaring symptoms. Oregano is strong medicine—but how and when you use it makes all the difference.
TREAT DIGESTION NATURALLY! To find out more see our bookings page here: https://www.byronherbalist.com.au/appointments/
My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.
Follow my work here: instagram.com/byron.herbalist
For everyone else, I’m passionate about supporting you so follow along with this free content to support your digestion without drugs!
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Oregano can be a powerful antimicrobial, but it’s easy to overdo—especially if you go straight to the capsules.
In clinic, I almost always start with an alcohol-based oregano tincture. It’s easier to dose, more gradual on the gut lining, and gives me better control over timing and intensity. Once we’ve prepped the gut and seen how the person responds, I may transition to enteric-coated oregano oil capsules if needed—especially in cases of stubborn dysbiosis, SIBO, or Candida overgrowth.
This stepped approach helps reduce the risk of gut irritation, detox backlash, or flaring symptoms. Oregano is strong medicine—but how and when you use it makes all the difference.
