  
Status: Organic
Latin: Origanum majorana
Family: Labiatae
Country: Egypt
Part distilled: Flowering tops
Odor: Fresh & herbaceous, sweet,
slightly woody
Aromatherapy Uses:
Calms muscular stiffness, strains and sprains. Comforts emotions of grief and loneliness. Regulates menstrual cycle.
analgesic, anaphrodisiac, antiepileptic,cicatrizant,
neurotonic-powerful PNS sedative, antispasmodic,
anti-infectious, bactericide, antiviral, astringent,
cephalic, cordial,emmenagogue, expectorant,laxative,
fungicide
Skin: chillbains, ticks, aids in
healing wounds, clears bruises
Respiratory: asthma,eases respiratory
distress and infections, bronchitis, rhinitis, sinusitis,
spasmodic and dry cough
Muscular/skeletal: arthritis, muscular
aches and pains, rheumatism, lumbago, sprains, strains,
neuromuscular contractions
Digestive: mouth ulcers, colic,
constipation, dyspepsia, flatulence, diarrhea, digestive
problems, acidic stomach, ulcers
Cardiovascular/Lymphatic: aids
hypertension, increases vaso-dilation, lowers blood
pressure, eases palpitations
Immune: colds, flu
Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: regulates
menstrual cycle, relieves painful periods, aids
nervous sspasms, anxiety, pains, curbs excessive
sexuality, aids celibacy
Nervous Brain/ Mind: Autonomic
NS problems: prevents blocks in SNS, stimulates
PNS, aids neuralgia, eases headache, hyperactivity,
hysteria, migraine, stress problems
Emotional/Energetic: Eliminates
feelings of persecution, clarifies and aids manifestation
of ideas, eases oppression, psychosis and insomnia,
vertigo, irritability, deep trauma, aids heartache,
warms the soul in times of grief, sorrow and loneliness
Blends well with: Chamomile, nutmeg,
ylang ylang, lavender, cypress, cedarwood, lemon,
lime, mandarin, orange, rosemary
Satety Data: Avoid in pregnancy,
non-toxic, non-irritating
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
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