Botanical Index No. 1009

Sweet Marjoram

origanum majorana

Medicinal Actions

Allergenic, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticonvulsant, Antiherpetic, Antioxidant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antiviral, Carminative, COX-2 Inhibitor, Dermatitigenic, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Fungicide, Insecticide, Sedative

Primary Conditions Treated

Aphrodisiac Tranquilizer Adenopathy Alzheimer’s Arthrosis Bacteria Cancer breast liver pituitary spleen uterus Cholecystosis Cold Cold Sore Convulsion Cough Cramp Depression Dizziness Dysmenorrhea Enterosis Escherichia Fever Fibroid Fungus Gas Gastrosis Headache Hepatosis Herpes Impotence Induration Infection Influenza Insomnia Migraine Motion Sickness Mycosis Nervousness Neuralgia Neurasthenia Pain Paralysis Paroxysm Polyp Rhinosis Sclerosis Sore Splenosis Staphylococcus Stress Virus Water Retention

General Dosage

0.5–1 tsp tincture up to 3 ×/day; 1–2 tsp shoot/cup water 2–3 ×/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 1. The Herbal PDR suggests use of the herb, but not the salve, is okay for infants.

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