Fwd: Medicinal Uses for Marjoram

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Marjoram tea has been used historically for relief from symptoms of hay fever,

sinus congestion, indigestion, asthma, stomach pain, headache, dizziness, colds,

coughs, and nervous disorders. It is a gently fragrant, calming herb that does

have mild antioxidant and anti-fungal properties. Unsweetened tea can also be

used as a mouthwash or gargle. Take 1-2 cups of tea per day for the therapeutic

benefits. Externally, Marjoram leaves can be ground into a paste (add

hot tea or water, and a little oatmeal for consistency purposes, if desired),

and used for the pain of rheumatism and for sprains. The leaves can be made

into an oil for relief of toothache pain - drop a few drops of the oil on the

affected tooth. Leaves can also be placed in cheesecloth or a coffee filter and

placed under the tap for a fragrant and refreshing bath that is believed good

for the skin.

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This is a good example of where the Latin name and geographical

origin for a herb are vital. There are hundreds of varieties of the

herb called " Marjoram " and their chemical composition is hugely

variable depending on variety and where it is grown. Therefore it is

impossible to give accurate therapeutic uses for anything

called " Marjoram " unless the sub variety and place of origin is

specified.

 

A lot of the therapeutic uses were taken from Ancient Herbals written

in the Eastern Mediterranean where there are numerous varieties. The

great Herbalists/botanists such as Theophrastus (300 BC) actually

specified where the plants should be gathered for their specific

properties. Yet now this kind of very specific herbal lore has

become about as corrupt as it is possible to get. Many of those

Ancient properties have been transferred to all kinds of Marjoram and

Oregano plants around the world, without a second thought as to if

the particular variety is even vaguely related. For example in

Turkey there are several varieties. In Greece (close by) even more

varieties. I would bet their traditional herbalists will have used

specific varieties for specific illnesses.

 

If the herb is just being used for food uses, then chemical variation

does not matter much, but for therapeutic uses it is a different

ballgame.

 

So beware of sweeping therapeutic claims made for none specific

common herbs like this. At best the desired effects will not be

achieved, at worst you could be prolonging an illness using wrong

treatment.

 

Martin Watt

Medical Herbalist

http://www.aromamedical.com

 

, Starr Moonchyld

<starrmoonchyld wrote:

>

> Marjoram tea has been used historically for relief from symptoms of

hay fever, sinus congestion, indigestion, asthma, stomach pain,

headache, dizziness, colds, coughs, and nervous disorders. It is a

gently fragrant, calming herb that does have mild antioxidant and

anti-fungal properties. Unsweetened tea can also be used as a

mouthwash or gargle. Take 1-2 cups of tea per day for the

therapeutic benefits. Externally, Marjoram leaves can be ground into

a paste (add hot tea or water, and a little oatmeal for consistency

purposes, if desired), and used for the pain of rheumatism and for

sprains. The leaves can be made into an oil for relief of toothache

pain - drop a few drops of the oil on the affected tooth. Leaves can

also be placed in cheesecloth or a coffee filter and placed under the

tap for a fragrant and refreshing bath that is believed good for the

skin.

> (gardensablaze.com)