Essential Oils
Marjoram
Main Therapeutic Properties
The Circulatory system: Aids in lowering blood pressure
The Digestive system: Treats colic, indigestion, constipation and excess gas.
The Endocrine system: Helpful in regulating menstrual cycle, calming to period cramps.
The Muscular system: Reduces muscular spasms. Soothes muscular aches and pains, arthritis, rheumatism, spasms, sprains and strains (use with compress).
The Nervous system: Good in treating hypertension, insomnia, nervous tension and stress, stimulates parasympathetic nervous system, also has a regulatory function of the CNS, sedative, warming.
The Respiratory system: Aids inflammation and spasms brought on by bronchitis, asthma, and dry coughs.
The Skin: Helpful in treating bruises (use with St. Johns wort base or arnica.
Psychology of: Sedative, calming, grounding.
| Latin name: | Origanum marjorana |
| Part of Plant used: | Flowers and leaves |
| Extraction method: | Distillation |
| Country of Origin: | France |
| Botanical Family: | Labiatae |
| Colour of oil: | Clear, pale yellow |
| Odour Description: | Spicy, herbaceous |
| Notes: | Top-mild Mid-strong Base-mild |
| Safety Information: | Avoid during pregnancy, can irritate sensitive skins (use in low dilution’s). |
| Chemical Constituents: | d-terpineol, terpinene |
| Actions on the body: | Analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, laxative, restorative, tonic |
The Circulatory system: Aids in lowering blood pressure
The Digestive system: Treats colic, indigestion, constipation and excess gas.
The Endocrine system: Helpful in regulating menstrual cycle, calming to period cramps.
The Muscular system: Reduces muscular spasms. Soothes muscular aches and pains, arthritis, rheumatism, spasms, sprains and strains (use with compress).
The Nervous system: Good in treating hypertension, insomnia, nervous tension and stress, stimulates parasympathetic nervous system, also has a regulatory function of the CNS, sedative, warming.
The Respiratory system: Aids inflammation and spasms brought on by bronchitis, asthma, and dry coughs.
The Skin: Helpful in treating bruises (use with St. Johns wort base or arnica.
Psychology of: Sedative, calming, grounding.