Western Herbalism
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Also known as Sweet Marjoram.
Marjoram is traditionally indicated for: Dyspnea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Cramps, Flatulence, Whooping cough, Otitis, Bronchial coughs, Rheumatism, Asthma, Abdominal cramps, Hypertension, Headache, Colds, Mild spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints, Irritated skin around nostrils, and 21 further conditions.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Dyspnea
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Cramps
- Flatulence
- Whooping cough
- Otitis
- Bronchial coughs
- Rheumatism
- Asthma
- Abdominal cramps
- Hypertension
- Headache
- Colds
- Mild spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints
- Irritated skin around nostrils
- Nervous tension
- Bloating
- Cardiac pain
- Indigestion
- Abdominal distension
- Bronchitis
- Colic
- Cough
- Digestive discomfort
- Edema
- Fluid retention
- Gas
- Infection
- Inflammation
- Muscle spasms
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Herbal tea | Herbal tea (2-4 g comminuted herba in 150 ml boiling water | 2000-4000 mg |
| 1-2 times daily | ||
| total daily | total daily 2-8 g) | 2000-8000 mg |
| Topical (diluted in carrier) | Topical: typical 1-3% in carrier; face/sensitive 0.5-1; dermal maximum 5%. Gentle relative of oregano but chemically very different ... mild and calming. | |
| Internal (oral) | Not recommended internally ... insufficient current safety data for the essential oil; use the culinary herb or tea instead. No established oral oil dose; use the culinary herb. | |
| Semi-solid extract (1:5 herba:ethanol 96% V/V then white petroleum jelly) for cutaneous use |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
indications. Marjoram is traditionally indicated for: Dyspnea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Cramps, Flatulence, Whooping cough, Otitis, Bronchial coughs, Rheumatism, Asthma, Abdominal cramps, Hypertension, Headache, Colds, Mild spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints, Irritated skin around nostrils, and 21 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Marjoram include: Essential oil (1-2%, terpinen-4-ol, cis-sabinene hydrate, γ-terpinene, α-terpineol, linalool, terpinenes, terpinols), Flavonoids (quercetin, luteolin, apigenin, rutin) (and others).
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Marjoram: Herbal tea (2-4 g comminuted herba in 150 ml boiling water; 1-2 times daily; total daily 2-8 g); Semi-solid extract (1:5 herba:ethanol 96% V/V then white petroleum jelly) for cutaneous use
safety-cautions. Marjoram - Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to the herb or Lamiaceae family members | Side effects: None known | Safety flags: not considered safe in pregnancy; not considered safe during lactation.
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