Medicinal herb
Marjoram
Origanum majorana L
Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is a delicate aromatic annual, native to the Mediterranean and grown here in the garden and in pots. The herb is used. Traditionally used for wind and heavy digestion; the seasoning, the tea and the essential oil are not equivalent.
About the herb
What marjoram is
the herb of marjoram (Majoranae herba)
Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is a delicate aromatic annual with greyish hairy leaves and small white flowers in spike-like heads. It is native to the Mediterranean and is grown here in the garden and in a pot; it cannot take frost and has to be sown afresh every year.
The flowering herb is gathered just before the flowers open, because the scent is strongest then. The upper part of the shoot is cut, which encourages the plant to bush out; the last cut should come before the first frost. It is dried in the shade at a low temperature, and the leaves are then stripped off.
Marjoram is related to oregano (Origanum vulgare), but is milder and sweeter; in the kitchen the two are not interchangeable. In Ašič's collection the herb of marjoram appears in Appetite Tea.
Use and evidence
The EMA recognises traditional use to relieve mild digestive complaints and the local use of an ointment for an irritated lining of the nose. The treatment of asthma, the heart or depression is not confirmed. EMA.
Safety and precautions
The essential oil can irritate the skin and the mucous membranes; care is needed in children, in pregnancy and where there is an allergy to the mint family.
These notes are general and do not replace advice from a doctor or a pharmacist, above all in pregnancy, while breastfeeding, in children and alongside medicines.
Products containing this herb
Where you will find it in the range
2 products from Ašič's pharmacy contain marjoram. The composition is listed with every product.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask about Marjoram
Which products is marjoram in?
Marjoram is an ingredient of these products: Appetite Tea, ČreSIT.
How is a tea from this plant made?
The instructions differ from blend to blend. For Appetite Tea they are: Pour 3 decilitres of boiling water over two teaspoons of the blend. Leave it covered for 10 minutes, then strain. Drink it freshly made, several times a day, within 2 hours of brewing. If you like, enrich the tea with a spoonful of apple cider vinegar.
Are there any warnings about its use?
The product is no substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy way of life. Its use is no substitute for treatment with prescribed medicines. Ask a doctor about use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
How do I find out which blend is the right one for me?
Ring the pharmacist on +386 1 78 77 065 (Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00–14.00). Tell him what is troubling you and he will tell you what is traditionally used for it.
Related herbs
Often in the same blend
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