Status: Wildcrafted Latin: Origanum vulgare Country: Turkey Part distilled: Flowering herb Odor: Penetrating, medicinal, spicy Boosts immune system to fight infection, cold and flu. Revives the senses, eases pain and stimulates the appetite. Aromatherapy Uses: anthelmintic, antirheumatic, antitoxic, antiviral, diuretic, hepatic, analgesic, anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, astringent, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, bactericidal, rubefacient, splenetic, febrifuge, tonic & stimulant Skin: infected cuts, wounds, parasites, highly irritant, use diluted only Respiratory: asthma, colds, bronchitis, catarrh, whooping cough Muscular/skeletal: rheumatic, muscular aches and pains, Digestive: soothes nervous stomach disorders, stimulates liver and spleen, calms intestinal spasm, flatulence, stimulates appetite Immune: cold, flu, infection Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: period pains, diuretic(?) Nervous Brain/ Mind: very stimulating, nerve tonic, revives the senses, migraines, relieves imaginary diseases, gives feeling of well-being Blends well with: eucalyptus, tea tree, thyme, lavender, cypress, cedarwood, lemon, lime, mandarin, rosemary, spearmint Satety Data: Avoid in pregnancy, dermal irritant, mucous membrane irritanth SOURCES: Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998 Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997 |