Oregano

Oregano is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It was native to the Mediterranean region, but widely naturalized elsewhere in the temperate Northern Hemisphere.


Buy Oregano Herb
Buy Oregano Essential Oil

Scientific Name:  Origanum vulgare (the most used medicinal species)
*If you are cooking with it, try Origanum hirtum - a more flavorful species

Parts Used:  Leaves, Essential oil

Cautions:

• None reported

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Healing Properties

• Poultice from leaves used for sores & sore muscles
• Antibacterial and Antifungal
• Tea use for chronic coughs, colds, flus, indigestion, headaches, asthma, and to promote menstruation
• Essential oil used for toothaches
• Good for parasitic infections and for blocking the effects of carcinogens in cooked meats

How to Use: 
Herbs are wonderfully versatile and may be used in multiple ways (see list below).  However, some methods are better suited to certain herbs than others. Check the HEALING section to see which preparations are recommended for specific uses and conditions.

• Add fresh or dried herb to food and beverages. 
  
• Can be taken in store-bought capsule or extract form.
• Essential Oils: Apply externally
• How to Dry Herbs
• How to Make Herbal Teas/Infusions/Decoctions
• How to Make Herbal Vinegars
• How to Make Herbal Syrups
• How to Make Herbal Tinctures & Glycerites
• How to Make Herbal Infused Oils
• How to Make Herbal Ointments & Creams
• How to Make Herbal Poultices & Compresses
• How to Make Herbal Electuaries & Oxymels
• How to Make Herbal Lozenges, Gummies, Capsules
  
• How to Make Herbal Baths, Steams & Hair Rinses

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Grow/Harvest Yourself: 

• Buy Oregano Seeds
• Harvest leaves anytime during growing season
• Hardy to Zone 5
• Soil pH: 6.8
• Average, well-drained  soil
• Full sun