The leaves are antiseptic and applied to swellings, rheumatism, and stiff necks. The flowering tops yield a reddish dye. The essential oil is a powerful antiseptic, useful in room sprays. The leaves can be chewed for temporary releif from toothache. All oreganos contain the chemicals carvacrol and thymol which are known for their expectorant qualities.
Oregano helps soothe the smooth muscle lining of the digestive tract making it an antispasmodic.
It may also help to expel parasitic intestinal worms. Steep 10 minutes and drink up to 3 cups per day. Sorry, no seeds available. Local Kootenay residents please phone for purchasing arrangements. Origanum vulgare, European pot, or wild, marjoram, is an Old World perennial aromatic herb of the mint family, cultivated for flavoring.