NCI name ; Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil

CAS number ; 84082-58-6

SKU code ; EN-MAS-0010

EXTRACTION METHOD ; Steamed Distillation

PARTS USED ; Leaves and Flowering Tops

ORIGIN  ; Egypt

COMMON NAMES : Knotted Marjoram, Sweet Marjoram, Pot Marjoram

APPEARANCE : Colorless to pale yellow liquid

ODOUR NOTE : Fresh, herbaceous-woody, mildly spicy, slightly medicinal aroma

QUALITY : 100 % pure and natural organic essential oil.

STORAGE CONDITION ; Store in a cool dark place

Origanum majorana

From the same family as Oregano, Rosemary, Sage and thyme, Marjoram has been a must in all Mediterranean herbs and medicinal gardens since the middle ages. Renowned for its digestive and respiratory benefits, fresh sweet and spicy aromatic Marjoram is used in the kitchen and in the house for dry bouquets and pot-pourri.

Fantastic for this use +++

Acceptable (suitable) for this use ++

Tolerable (not great for this use)+

Don't use for this purpose --

Massages & body care

• Body massage  use 1 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier oil (0.5 to 2 % concentration) +++
• Face care use 1 to 3 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier or base (0.5 to 1 % concentration) ++
• Body care use 2 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier or base (1 to 2 % concentration) +++
• mouth in mouth wash ++

Diffusion

• Steam Inhalation --  add 5 drops of essential oil to a pot of hot water ++ on tissues

Others 

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Reported benefits & properties:

• Antispasmodic and antalgic
• Powerful antibacterial and antiviral
• Antifungal
• Promotes Immunity
• calming and sedative
• Warm muscles
• Circulatory

Traditionally used:

• to soothe cramps, muscular spasm
• to warm muscles before and after efforts
• reduce inflammations in lumbagos, sciatica, and rheumatism
• to reduce mouth sores and cold sores
• to improve mycosis, skins sores, eczema
• during menstrual cycles
• to help with various veins
• to relax before sleep
• to help calm obsessive thinking
• to alleviate symptoms of bronchitis, sinusitis, throats inflammations
• in homemade make-up removal recipes

• for a sanitizing mouth wash: bay leaf
• to help breathe better, on a tissue: Eucalyptus smithii
• to purify skins: Tea tree, Palmarosa
• to ease cramps and spasm: wintergreen, Eucalyptus citriodora, lavender
• to help stimulate circulation in the legs (varicous veins and heavy legs): Cypress, Peppermint,
• Before sports to warm muscles: Black pepper, Rosmarinus
• To soothe body aches after sports: Arnica, Wintergreen, Eucalyptus citriodora, Lavandin

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Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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DO NOT USE UNDILUTED and seek medical and specialist advise when in doubt