Marjoram Herbal Remedies
A popular kitchen herb, marjoram is also useful for indigestion, flatulence, and as a diaphoretic to reduce fever in colds. Marjoram is used as a steam inhalant for coughs and sinus congestion. Marjoram has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.
Marjoram Proper Dose
| Type | Dossage |
| Marjoram Infusion | 1 cup 2-3 x daily |
| Marjoram Tincture | 10-30 drops 2-3 x daily |
Marjoram Reference Information
| Latin Name | Origanum majorana |
| Other Names | |
| Part Used | Herb |
| Herb Forms | Tincture, bulk herb. |
| Affects | Digestive system, Respiratory system |
| Cautions | None noted. |
| Botanical Info | A fragrant herbaceous perennial with spikes of pink flowers from the Mint family plant with opposite small oval leaves. |
Supporting Research
Felter, H.W. and J.U. Lloyd. 1983. (1898). King's Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.