Origanum 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil- 10 ml
* Origanum is an upright perennial herb, growing to about thirty-two inches with a straight stem covered in hair. The leaves are dark green and oval in shape. It will also have a profusion of pink flowers clustered in heads at the top of the branches.* Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare LAromatic Aroma: Has a powerful, spicy, camphor-like aroma.* Consistency: Thin* Note: Middle* Aroma Strength: Strong* Extraction Method: Steam Distilled* Plant Part: Herb* Origin: Spain* Color: Light yellow to reddish yellow* Common Uses: Due to high carvacol content, it is considered to be "nature's cure all" as it is reputed to have one of the best antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties. It can also be used as a fragrance component in soaps, colognes and perfumes, especially men's fragrances.* Blends Well With: Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot, Chamomile, Cypress, Cedarwood, Tea Tree and Eucalyptus .* History: There is an interesting side note to Origanum: two things survived the nuclear bomb tests of the 1950s - cockroaches and yeasts. Nonetheless, researchers at Georgetown University proved that oil of wild oregano completely destroyed yeasts in petri-dishes.* Cautions: Both a dermal irritant and a mucous membrane irritant. Avoid use if pregnant.