A tonic and protective plant for everyday life

Thanks to its richness in essential oils, particularly carvacrol and thymol, oregano is considered a major natural antiseptic. It is highly valued for relieving winter ailments, bloating, and minor ear, nose, and throat infections. It is also used in cooking to flavor Mediterranean dishes and enhance the digestibility of large meals.

Description

Cut leaves, gray-green to dark green in color, intense aromatic fragrance, warm, spicy, slightly bitter and pungent taste.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Oregano
• Latin name: Origanum vulgare
• Family: Lamiaceae
• Part used: Leaf
• Shape: Cut
• Origin: Southern Europe, Balkans, Asia Minor
• English name: Oregano leaf
• Name in German: Oreganoblätter
• Name in Spanish: Oregano Leaf
• Name in Italian: Foglia di origano
• Name in Arabic: أوراق الأوريغانو

Main virtues

Antiseptic, expectorant, digestive antispasmodic, carminative, general tonic, slightly febrifuge.

Main constituents

Essential oils (carvacrol, thymol, cymene), flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids.

Traditional use and dosage

• Infusion: 1 teaspoon for 250 ml of water, infuse for 8 to 10 minutes, up to 2 times a day.
• Decoction: as a mouthwash or for respiratory fumigations (10 g/L).
• Culinary use: natural condiment, digestive aid in rich dishes.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Avoid prolonged overdoses (presence of concentrated essential oils).
• Not recommended in case of pregnancy at high doses, and in children under 6 years old without medical advice.
• Do not combine with anticoagulant treatments without professional advice.

History and use

Used since ancient Greek and Roman times, oregano was considered a sacred plant of joy and health. It was used both as a condiment and as a remedy for infections and digestive disorders. Today, it is used in many winter herbal teas, digestive complexes, and herbal blends.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: resealable kraft bag or airtight opaque box.
• Storage: away from heat, humidity and light.
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months.
• TARIC customs code: 1211.90.86.00

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• European and Mediterranean Pharmacopoeias
• Aromatherapy and digestive phytotherapy books

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