Botanical name:
Origanum marjorana
Fortifying and warm
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Properties and applications:
Topical Circulatory System - muscular aches and pains, stiff muscles, poor circulation
Analgesic - local pain relief
Expectorant - mucous coughs, bronchitis, catarrh
Anti Spasmodic - cramps, colic, nausea, nervous diarrhoea, asthma
Carminative - indigestion, flatulence, sluggish digestion
Central Nervous System Restorative - exhaustion, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome
Hypotensive - hypertension
Sedative - panic, shock, hysteria, fear, nervous conditions, insomnia
Family:
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Country of origin:
France, Tunisia, Egypt, Hungary
Part of plant used:
Whole plant
Method of extraction:
Steam distillation
Blends with:
Florals and herbs and most oils.
Safety information:
No known contra-indications.
Odour profile:
Herby, warm and camphoraceous with spice notes.
Plant description:
Bushy herb, white and pink flowers.
Historical use:
Sweet Marjoram was a sacred herb in Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and India associated with funeral rites and regeneration. Used herbally as a nerve tonic and in cooking as a flavouring herb.