Marjoram SYLVESTER
oréganooriganum vulgare
Marjoram SYLVESTER
oréganooriganum vulgare
Other Names:
Wild
marjoram
.
This is very similar to
marjoram
(Hyper) although, unlike this one, tends to grow wild. Originally from the Middle East, and
was
introduced in Europe in the sixteenth century.
Habitat:
spread across Europe, in areas of
medium
altitude, sunny, dry and rocky. Naturalized in the Americas.
Description:
perennial plant of
family
Labiadas of whose upright stems reaching up to 60 cms. tall. The leaves are small and grow in
each
node on the stem, opposite one another. Their flowers are small, rosy
purple
.
Used parts:
the flowering tops.
Properties and indications:
whole plant is rich in an
essential
oil that contains thymol and carvacrol, action sedative, antispasmodic and carminativa. It also contains flavonoids and Ursola acid, which are attributed to their properties medicines. Its use is indicated in the following cases:
Digestive
Disorders
:
dyspepsia
(bad digestion) of
nervous
origin
, bloating,
cramps
or spasms of the digestive organs. By its action carminativa (combat
intestinal
gas) is
a
good condiment for
vegetables
, solid and pizzas.
Respiratory
pathologies dry cough or irritant, such as laryngitis (throat irritation) or whooping cough.
Oregano
also
has
expectorant action, and anti béquica, both internal and external.
Muscle
aches, stiff neck and low back pain, both externally applied cataplasms as friction on the skin.
Use:
as
a
condiment sprinkled their dry leaves on various culinary preparations. In infusion with about 15 or 20 grams per
liter
of water, which swallowed
a
cup after
each
meal. In essence, 3 daily from 4 to 6 drops
each
.
The steam is used externally, in
respiratory
ailments, adding
a
handful of plants to water. Also in cataplasms of the plant that
was
crushed in the heated skillet and applies wrapped in
a
cloth on the painful area or inflamed. One can make friction with several drops of essence applied directly onto the affected area. For the frictions, the substance can also be dissolved in
alcohol
.
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