Oregano Powder

Origanum Vulgare

Common names: Oregano, Wild Marjoram

Family: Lamiaceae

Parts used: Aerial parts

Habitat: Native to europe and naturalised in the Middle East

Constituents: Essential Oil containing carvacrol, Thymol, Linalool, Tannins, Resin, Sterol, Flavonoids

Actions: Carminative, Choleretic, Antiseptic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral, Analgesic, Antiinflammatory, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Expectorant

Traditional and current uses:

• Coughs and colds

• Asthma

• Flatulence

• Delayed periods

•Used as a poultice for muscular pain and stiffness

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