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Origanum majorana, also known as Marjoram is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family (mint family). Due to its aromatic leaves it is mainly used for culinary purposes, but you can also use it for its medicinal purposes. Indigenous to the Mediterranean area, marjoram, which is said to have been planted by the goddess Aphrodite herself, had in the past not only medical uses, but also magical.
WARNING: People who have had strokes or have hypertension should avoid marjoram.Marjoram tea can help you overcome depression. To prepare the tea, add six tablespoons of chopped herb per one cup of boiling water, cover for 15 minutes, then strain. Be careful and use it only for short periods (3-4 weeks, with at least 3 weeks breaks), especially if you also consume St. John's Wort tea.
Marjoram can also be a wonderful natural sleeping pill. It relaxes you and banishes stress. The infusion is prepared by adding a teaspoon of minced plant a cup of water. Drink before bedtime. You will wind down and you can rest.Like almost all aromatic plants, marjoram is a great digestive. But it has another quality, extremely useful for new moms: it can soothe colic. Put a sterile warm infusion of 2-3 teaspoons of marjoram on the baby's tummy and wait for his/hers pain to dissipate.