Oregano is a plant with tetrahedral stems with a reddish tip. It reaches 80 cm in length and has oblong leaves opposite each other. The flowers are pink in color and are collected in inflorescences.
Did you know? The dried herb of oregano is used in beekeeping. It is used to fight ants and wax moths.
Since this plant is not whimsical, it is quite common in nature and grows in different climatic zones. Homeland is considered North Africa and Southwest Asia. It grows throughout the area from the Mediterranean to Central Asia, namely in Europe and Russia (except for the Far North), as well as in the USA and France, in particular on the slopes of beams and forest edges, near vegetable gardens and on the roadside. Several plant species are found in North America and from the Azores to Taiwan.
Chemical composition
This plant contains about 1.2%, which includes phenol (up to 44%), thymol, carvacrol and alcohol (up to 15%). This composition explains the pleasant smell of the plant. Found in oregano tannins, polyphenolic compounds as well. Note that up to 565 mg of the substance is contained in the leaves of the plant.
Why is oregano useful?
For humans, this plant has beneficial properties, regardless of gender and age. It contains not only essential oils, but also, It is able to soothe, relieve cramps and, as well as eliminate. 
Oregano has a beneficial effect on internal organs human and normalizes activity.
For men
Oregano is one of effective ways treatment and normalization. Moreover, it is used in medications. So, drinking tea helps to reduce cravings for the "green snake". Possessing sedative effect, it will help to relax after a busy day.
For women
To understand what the plant is useful for, you need to familiarize yourself with its medicinal properties. So, during and during menopause, it not only relieves painful hot flashes, but also helps to calm nervous system, eliminate. 
Oregano has a beneficial effect on. During the period, she is able to increase the level of milk and restore the uterus.
Another area of application of oregano is the treatment of anorexia, accompanied by. Due to its chemical composition, the herb normalizes gastro-secretory activity and eliminates feelings and. If there are no contraindications to its use, then you can drink a soothing tea made from this plant.
Application in various fields
Oregano is applied in different areas such as cosmetology, landscape design, chemistry,. She has curative action on, and also restores the root bulbs.
In medicine and gynecology
Oregano can normalize an irregular menstrual cycle, and also helps to normalize the nervous system during critical days... At the pharmacy, you can buy ready-made dry herb and use it to prepare an infusion, decoction or tea.
In cosmetology and perfumery
Great for itching and skin rashes, prickly heat in newborns. The plant is added to toothpaste because it shoots inflammatory processes from the gums and also relieves toothache. In addition, it is used in the manufacture of toilet soaps and perfumes. 
In cooking
Oregano has several names. One of them - oregano... As a spice, the plant imparts a sophisticated and savory flavor to a culinary dish. As a rule, it is used for cooking meat or. You can also add oregano in, pickles and.
This plant goes well with many food... It can be added to vegetable and meat soups and salads, as well as buns and gingerbread. In addition, oregano leaves are used in the manufacture of sausages and.
If you add oregano leaves to peeled and chopped and add oregano leaves and season with dill or, then you can get excellent.
Folk recipes
It is better to use oregano by adding it to, which will perfectly reveal all of it beneficial features, and there are practically no contraindications to its use. Tea will strengthen immune system and will prevent the appearance and infections. By providing a relaxing effect, it can help prevent insomnia. 
Girls aged 14-16 are advised to drink tea with oregano in case of delayed puberty.
In addition, it will help to reduce and relieve pain in the stomach. This drink is easy to prepare, therefore, in order to brew, you just need to pour boiling water over the dried oregano leaves. After that, cover the kettle with a towel and give the tea time to brew.
Optionally, you can add a slice to it, as well as any other herb that suits your taste.
Infusion
To prepare medicinal infusion, you will need 2 tablespoons of dry chopped oregano herb and 1 cup of boiling water. Insist them for 30 minutes, then after squeezing and straining, you should drink the cooled drink 15 minutes before taking. It is advisable to observe the following dosage: 1 tablespoon 4-5 times a day.
If the motor function of the stomach is disturbed, it is necessary to drink an infusion of 30 g of oregano per 1 liter of boiling water. After wringing and straining, consume daily before meals. 
Decoction
To prepare the broth, you need to take 2 tablespoons of the herb and pour them with a glass of boiling water. After holding for 15 minutes in a water bath, remove from heat, then infuse for 45 minutes. Then, after straining and squeezing out the leftovers, add boiled and drink a third of a glass twice a day before taking. This will eliminate the unpleasant and normalize bowel function.
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Despite their medicinal properties, oregano can be harmful to the potency of men. Since the plant contains a phytohormone, which is an analogue of estrogen, this causes negative dynamics of testosterone growth, so the stronger sex is recommended to refrain from overuse this herb.
Oregano is abundant and widespread in nature, and besides, it has a pleasant aroma and will give a unique taste to many dishes. These reasons are already enough for you to settle it in your home herbalist's piggy bank without hesitation.Not for nothing in folk medicine oregano has a second name - motherboard. After all, this medicinal herb has many useful characteristics... Oregano is especially useful for women, because it helps them get rid of many "female" diseases. Today, its benefits are confirmed and official medicine that uses the wonderful herb to make medicines.
Oregano is rightfully considered a herb, mostly intended for the beautiful half of humanity. It occupies a leading position in the content of phytoestrogen in its composition. Phytoestrogen is unique in that it is similar in structure and action to natural female hormones... He provides women well-being and normalizes the disturbed menstrual cycle.
Oregano is actively used not only in medicine, but also in facial and hair care products.
Let us consider in detail how this miracle is useful for women and to whom it is contraindicated.
We take care of the skin of the face
Many beneficial substances for the skin are contained in the infusion of oregano. They have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin:
- Thanks to vitamin K, blood circulation improves, capillary vessels are strengthened and the skin regenerates;
- Carvacrol and thymol provide antibacterial and calming effect;
- Beta - carotene helps fight acne, soothes irritated skin, relieves redness, has a rejuvenating effect on the skin, stimulating the regeneration of its cells.
- cell renewal also occurs under the action of phenolcarboxylic acids.
Thus, oregano is very useful as an excellent remedy for skin care. It effectively helps to solve the following problems:
- narrows enlarged pores;
- participate in rejuvenating processes, restores skin firmness and elasticity;
- improves complexion;
- effectively removes acne;
- heals skin infections by acting as an antiseptic and wound healing agent.
Taking care of your hair
Oregano infusion is an excellent hair rinse. Due to the fact that it contains a large number contains essential oils, the infusion has a calming effect and leaves on hair light fragrant trail. In addition, he also has a number of useful qualities useful in hair care:
- Restores hair structure;
- Normalizes sebum secretion;
- Improves blood circulation.
Useful properties of oregano in gynecology
For quite a long time, oregano decoction has been used in folk medicine to treat many female gynecological diseases... The most common ailments are menstrual pain, disturbed menstrual cycle and abundant menstrual bleeding... Oregano provides a reduction pain during menstruation, helps to eliminate spasm of the pelvic organs and reduces the degree of bleeding. Therefore, she received the name of the female herb.
Another her important feature- this is its general strengthening and calming effect on the body. We all know that during critical days, women are especially irritable and often complain of lack of sleep. Relieve irritability, restore calmness and healthy sleep tea with oregano will help.
The herb infusion is very beneficial for women during lactation, as it promotes better production breast milk... Medicines based on oregano restore normal functioning a woman's body after a complicated pregnancy.
The benefits of oregano for women of different ages
Oregano is also useful for very young girls who have such a problem as a delay in the development of the genitals and breasts. For women of mature age, it helps relieve suffering from painful hot flashes, fight migraine attacks and bring the central nervous system to a stable state.
Among women, there is an opinion that a decoction of oregano provides an increase in breast volume up to 2 sizes. This is possible due to the fact that this herb contains a large amount of plant phytoestrogen, which promotes the growth and strengthening of the mammary glands.
Applying oregano for breast growth
Today many women and young girls dream of beautiful, toned and lush breasts. However, nature has not endowed everyone so generously, so the fair sex has to look for their own ways to achieve perfection. Someone is training hard in gyms, someone is looking for salvation in alternative medicine, some try to get the desired effect with the help of expensive cosmetics, and the most daring go under the knife plastic surgeon... But the most popular and affordable way self breast augmentation is oregano.
It contains in large quantities essential vitamins, useful trace elements and phytoestrogen, which have a beneficial effect on the mammary glands and increase their volume. Breast augmentation occurs due to the fact that phytoestrogen enters the female body in an enhanced mode, which promotes the production of female sex hormones.
For breast augmentation, it is recommended to drink tea or oregano tea daily. It can be prepared very easily. Add 2 tablespoons of dry herb to 200 ml hot water, put on fire and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes. After removing from heat, the broth must be infused for 20 minutes. The broth is ready.
Drink the broth three times a day, this must be done before meals. The dosage for the appointment is half a glass. However, you need to use a decoction of oregano very carefully, because it contains phytoestrogen, an excess of which can adversely affect women's health.
Is oregano good for men's health?
In addition to the fact that the herb oregano has many beneficial properties for women's health, it is also useful for males.
First of all, it helps men relieve spasms that accompany gastritis, helps relieve pain in the gallbladder and intestines. This is possible due to the fact that this medicinal herb has an analgesic and antispasmodic effect. It also has a calming effect on the body of men and ensures a healthy and restful sleep.
The beneficial properties of oregano in the fight against alcoholism have long been known. Regular use tea with this herb leads to a decrease in cravings for alcohol. However, these teas also have a negative side. Their use for an extended period has a negative effect on male potency... Therefore, men should refrain from long-term intake oregano, because it causes a decrease in sexual desire, and in some cases can cause impotence.
Who is oregano contraindicated for?
In addition to the fact that oregano has medicinal properties, there are also contraindications for women.
First, it should not be consumed during pregnancy. It has a stimulating effect on the smooth muscles of the uterus, which can provoke a miscarriage.
It is forbidden to take it to persons under 16 years of age.
It is contraindicated as medicinal product people with the following diseases:
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- Stomach ulcer;
- Duodenal ulcer;
- Hypersecretion of the stomach;
- Diseases of the kidneys and liver;
- Allergic reaction to oregano and hypersensitivity to it.
With care, you need to take medications with oregano for women during breastfeeding. Not only is this not forbidden, but it is also very useful in most cases. However, a doctor's consultation is necessary.
Oregano herb is used in medicine, cosmetology and cooking due to its specific composition, a wide range medicinal and useful properties. On the basis of this natural antibiotic and antioxidant, decoctions, infusions or teas are prepared that help in the treatment colds, diseases digestive system, nervous, vascular disorders... Before using the product, it is important to make sure that there are no contraindications so as not to harm your health.
Description of the plant
Oregano is a type of herbaceous perennial plant from the Lamiaceae family. As a spice, it is known under its second name - oregano. The plant has a tetrahedral erect stem, a branchy creeping rhizome, oblong ovoid leaves. Grass grows in Europe and the Mediterranean, in Russia it is found everywhere (excluding areas beyond the Arctic Circle), in open spaces (meadows, meadows), hillsides, forest edges.
Due to the many useful properties and widespread use in cooking, cosmetology and medicine, in a number of countries (France, USA) this plant is cultivated, that is, grown artificially. The grass is unpretentious, but does not develop well on clayey, acidic soils, darkened areas. On the territory of the Russian Federation, the plant blooms for a month, starting in the second half of June (after reaching the age of two), the seeds ripen by the end of summer. July, August are the time for harvesting plant materials.
Chemical composition and energy value
The main valuable component of the composition of oregano is vitamin C, its content in leaves (565 mg / 100 g), flowers (166 mg / 100 g) and stems (60 mg / 100 g) is higher than in citrus fruits (60 mg / 100 g) ... Vegetable raw materials contain from 0.5 to 1.5% of essential oil with a pungent taste, containing thymol, geranyl acetate, carvacrol and others chemical compounds. The energy value(caloric content) 100 g fresh oregano about 265 kcal, the percentage of food organic matter:
- carbohydrates - 84%;
- proteins - 11%;
- fats - 5.2%.
Useful properties of oregano
Sharp bitter taste and strong original smell of oregano made this spice popular among culinary specialists. different nations the world. The bactericidal and antihistaminic properties of the composition of oregano (carvacrol, vitaminC) determine its widespread use in folk and traditional medicine. For example, plant extract is one of the main components of the herbal diuretic Urolesan. Oregano has the following medicinal properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- pain relievers;
- calming;
- hemostatic;
- diaphoretic;
- diuretic;
- choleretic;
- antibacterial;
- tonic;
- antihistamine;
- expectorant.
Side effects and contraindications
Infusions, teas with oregano should not be consumed during pregnancy... One of the contraindications is their regular use by men. the extract of this herb can cause a decrease in potency. It is necessary to use the plant with caution in such conditions:
- pathology of the heart, blood vessels;
- hypertension (increased arterial pressure);
- peptic ulcer stomach;
- exacerbation of gastritis;
- increased acidity of the stomach.
Oregano application
When using this plant in medical purposes the medicinal properties and contraindications of oregano must be taken into account. Healing infusions and decoctions based on dried plant materials or oregano extract is used to treat disorders and pathologies such as:
- a cold accompanied by a cough, runny nose;
- pathology respiratory tract(asthma, tonsillitis, whooping cough, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis);
- disorders of the nervous system (depression, neurosis, insomnia);
- disruption of the digestive system;
- diseases of the stomach, intestines;
- hiccups;
- asthenic syndrome (as a fortifying, stimulating agent);
- intestinal atony (as a natural stimulant of peristalsis);
- constipation, flatulence;
- toothache, stomatitis (topically);
- inflammatory liver disease;
- jaundice;
- cholecystitis;
- skin rash, scrofula (locally);
- rheumatism;
- atherosclerosis;
- amenorrhea;
- epilepsy;
- spasms and cramps;
- paralysis.
A separate area of application of oregano is cooking. This herb is added as a seasoning to meat dishes, sauces, marinades, in the preparation of pickles... The essential oils of the plant are used in the manufacture of liqueurs, tinctures, and the production of beer. Since ancient times, Russian cuisine has had recipes for making unusual kvass and tea with oregano.
The antiseptic properties of the plant make it possible to use it in the treatment of hospital premises in order to prevent the appearance Staphylococcus aureus, others bacterial infections... Dry plant materials are used as a means of pest control (moths, ants). Oregano essential oil is added to the aromatic component of cosmetic and perfumery products.
Oregano in gynecology
It is no coincidence that the people call this plant "motherboard grass". Oregano is used for painful menstruation, menopause and other disorders of the female reproductive system.... Maternal herb in gynecology is recommended as a folk remedy with colpitis, cervicitis, others specific diseases(infusions are used for douching). When ingested, oregano decoctions normalize hormonal background, soothes the nerves during restructuring female body(menopause, postpartum period, puberty).
Oregano for colds
The plant is used to treat colds. Oregano for coughs, whooping cough or asthma helps to ease the process of sputum separation (due to its expectorant properties). If there are no contraindications, with strong dry or wet cough it is recommended to do inhalation with the essential oil of the plant... Thanks to high content it contains vitamin C, the natural defenses of the body are activated. Drinking tea based on this herb for colds helps to reduce the temperature due to the diaphoretic properties of the plant.
With diseases of the stomach
Taking into account contraindications (ulcer, gastritis, increased acidity of the stomach), infusion of oregano can be used to normalize digestion processes, improve the functions of the intestines and liver. At gastric disorders traditional healers recommend moderate consumption alcohol tincture of oregano - half a teaspoon before each meal.
For the cardiovascular system
The healing properties of oregano are used in the treatment of diseases of cardio-vascular system... Given the contraindications, with high pressure and chronic diseases heart decoctions from the plant should be taken with caution, with the permission of the attending physician. Taking oregano tea can improve vascular tone, increased pressure with hypotension, prevention of atherosclerosis.
For joints
Oregano is used in the treatment of joint diseases (rheumatism, arthritis and others) and as a means of their prevention. In the absence of contraindications, during the flowering period of the grass (June-July) it is recommended to take Fresh Juice oregano, mixed with honey in a 3: 1 ratio, 1 teaspoon, three times a day. A week break is required every two weeks of admission.
In cosmetology
The use of oregano in cosmetology is associated with the antioxidant properties of the plant. Decoctions from the plant help to rejuvenate the skin of the face, hands and body, applied topically and internally. Skin covering cleanses, frees from dead cells, rejuvenates. The use of the herb is effective in the treatment of furunculosis, acne... Oregano infusions are used to care for hair, improve their appearance and growth, and help cope with scalp pathologies (seborrhea, fungus).
Oregano in cooking
Oregano herb is used as a seasoning for meat, added to sauces, dressings, gravies. Italians consider this spice to be an essential ingredient in the perfect pizza. In Russia and the Caucasus, oregano is added to marinades for mushroom and vegetable pickles. This herb extends shelf life ready meals or drinks, goes well with marjoram, rosemary, basil, peppers.
Folk recipes using oregano
For the preparation of medicinal infusions, decoctions and other medicines, homeopaths recommend using natural raw materials collected in ecologically clean areas during the flowering period of the plant. A worthy alternative is dry herbal preparations, prepared in advance or purchased at a specialized pharmacy. To save healing properties prepared funds must be kept under the conditions of their storage.
Infusion
Oregano infused with others medicinal herbs(St. John's wort, lemon balm) or separately from them, used for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases (gastrointestinal tract), nervous disorders, climacteric syndrome... Take a medicinal infusion one teaspoon before meals, no more than two weeks. You can continue the course only after a seven-day break.
Ingredients
- fresh oregano - 50 g;
- honey - 150 g;
- drinking water - 2.5 liters.
Cooking method
- Add the herb to boiling water, remove from heat. Insist the drink for 2-3 hours.
- Strain the liquid, add honey, stir well.
- Pour the drink into dark glass bottles, store in a cool place.
Decoction
Oregano decoctions are prepared over low heat or in a water bath. The tool is used to treat colds and upper respiratory tract infections (whooping cough, tonsillitis). A decoction of the herb oregano has a beneficial effect on asthma, sleep disorders, vascular diseases and liver disease. It is also used as a diuretic. Depending on the diagnosis, the broth is drunk in 1-3 tablespoons per day for 2-3 weeks.
Ingredients
- fresh oregano (flowers and leaves) - 200 g;
- drinking water - 1 l.
Cooking method
- Boil water.
- Add the herb and simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from the stove, leave for 2-3 hours.
- Strain the broth.
Oregano tea
If there are no contraindications, a drink from oregano can be taken twice a day instead of tea or coffee during colds, inflammatory diseases as a tonic for the syndrome chronic fatigue or asthenic disorder. The oregano drink has a strong stimulating effect and is therefore not recommended to be consumed after 6 pm.
Ingredients
- fresh or dried oregano - 2 tsp;
- boiling water - 250 ml.
Cooking method
- Boil water.
- Pour the herb into a teapot or thermos, pour boiling water over it.
- After 3-5 minutes, the drink will be ready to drink.
Very popular and loved by the people. This plant has not only pleasant taste and aroma, but also a mass of medicinal properties. However, any medicine has contraindications. Oregano also has them, although there are not so many of them .. site) will help you find out from this article.
Who is oregano contraindicated for?
First of all, it is strictly forbidden to use oregano preparations for pregnant women inside. Oregano causes the uterus to contract, which can trigger an abortion. It is this property of oregano that was popularly used to treat delayed menstruation and even to terminate early pregnancy.It is also undesirable to use decoctions and infusions of oregano for those patients who suffer from complex disorders of the heart and blood vessels.
Due to the fact that oregano is considered more " female grass", Preparations from it are undesirable for a long time used by men. They say that if a man drinks oregano decoctions for a long time, he will develop sexual impotence.
If you are suffering high acidity stomach, then do not drink decoctions and infusions of oregano. The same applies to patients with stomach and intestinal ulcers. This can make your condition worse. Also, do not use oregano as a condiment to food. For you, oregano exists exclusively as an external remedy.
If you sometimes have renal colic, intestinal or hepatic, then take great care in using oregano preparations. This is especially true for preparations for internal use.
If you suffer from a severe form of hypertension, or your blood pressure often and strongly rises, do not use oregano, even in the form of an essential oil for an aroma lamp.
If none of the above contraindications apply to you, you can start collecting oregano to heal your body.
Oregano - collection and preparation of medicinal raw materials
Oregano is a tall plant, almost up to a meter in height. For life, he prefers forests or clearings in the forest. It can also grow in meadows. The bushes are perennial, from mid-summer to early autumn, covered with panicles of pinkish-lilac small flowers, with a pleasant smell. You need to pick oregano for treatment at the very beginning of the appearance of flowers, that is, in July. If you do not collect oregano in time, then the level of the content of healing essential oils drops sharply. Tear off the bush at a height of up to twenty centimeters from the soil. It is necessary to dry oregano without access to direct rays of the sun. If you heat the herb to forty degrees, then all the useful essential oils will evaporate and there will be no benefit in such a medicine. Due to the fact that oregano has a strong aroma, do not keep dried raw materials in paper bags next to other herbs. For medicinal use dried oregano is good for two years.Useful properties of oregano
Oregano is an excellent sedative. It is included in great amount BAA (biologically active additives) to normalize the work of nervous activity. In addition, oregano has a tonic effect on the work of the digestive system. Oregano is good for treating colds, as under its influence the production of bronchial mucus is activated. Oregano remarkably relieves inflammation and pain. It is used to treat otitis media and toothache, headache, and to improve the appearance of the skin. V moderate amounts oregano normalizes high blood pressure, helps with hemorrhages, severe internal diseases... For treatment, only the aerial parts of oregano are used. They are used to prepare juice, broth, infusion on water, alcoholic infusions, as well as essential oil is made from oregano.Oregano berries can be used to treat some digestive problems, and its flowers are included in drugs for the treatment of skin diseases.
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Hello, friends. On the eve of cold weather, I want to write about the beneficial and medicinal properties of oregano, contraindications to its use and the most effective recipes treatment. Oregano is rightfully considered one of the most effective herbs from colds and coughs, it has been treated since time immemorial, because it grows almost everywhere, it dries easily and retains its healing power some years.
People have always had a special sympathy for this herb. They considered it a "wondrous potion". They went in search of her alone, in silence, fearing prying eyes and only with good thoughts. Because only good man she was given in hand. They tried to collect it on the eve of Ivan Kupala. This plant is an extremely polymorphic species; there are specimens in which not only flowers, but also stems are painted in juicy purple. And it is quite possible that oregano is the very “fern flower” that showed the way to the treasure. After all, the most precious thing a person has is his health.
Motherland, good thinking, motherfucker, kind grass, mountain delight, animal or forest mint, oregano, oregano ... A low grass with silvery-green leaves and pinkish-lilac inflorescences can be found on forest edges, in river valleys and on rocky slopes. Oregano grows throughout the European part of Russia and in the southern regions of Siberia. It can be found in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Ancient herbalists claim that being among the flowering grass and inhaling its aroma, a person receives a huge boost of vivacity. Not surprisingly, the essential oils of oregano have an analgesic and tonic effect.
Oregano is an excellent antidepressant. The scent of the plant will soothe after a strenuous working day and will remove headache... In addition, the aroma of the plant has a pronounced bronchodilator effect.
Oregano herb: medicinal properties and contraindications
Rich chemical composition explains the enormous useful and medicinal properties of oregano, as well as contraindications for use. It contains vitamins, phytohormones, carquarol and thymol (the action of these substances resembles the action of first generation antibiotics), as well as essential oil and geranyl acetate. This causes the antiseptic, diuretic, choleretic, anthelmintic and anti-inflammatory effect that the motherboard has on the human body.
For colds, inhalation with the essential oil of the motherboard will be effective. For this, 2-3 drops are enough added to boiling water. The same proportion is used for a sitz bath for menstrual irregularities.
Two drops of oregano essential oil, added to a tablespoon of vegetable oil, will turn the latter into effective remedy for the relief of rheumatic pains. It is applied to the problem area with massage movements.
At home, you can prepare decoctions, infusions and tincture of oregano. Also applies fresh grass for compresses.
♦ Broth. This dosage form is usually used for lung problems, gastrointestinal problems, or nervous diseases... 2 tbsp. l. raw materials are poured with 500 ml of boiling water and put on water bath... Keep on it for 15 minutes, then insist for a quarter of an hour. The course of treatment is 2 weeks. A third of a glass three times a day. The broth can be used as choleretic and a mild laxative. It will help with insomnia, and in combination with honey and ginger, it will increase immunity.
♦ Infusion. Usually used for rinsing the throat or mouth, compresses and baths. The infusion can also be used as antiseptic for the treatment of abrasions and wounds. Two tsp. dry herbs are insisted in 250 ml of boiling water for half an hour, and then filtered. The infusion is used as an external remedy for acne or neurodermatitis. In addition, the infusion can be used for douching.
♦ Vodka tincture. Fill the container with fresh or dry inflorescences to the top, fill with strong vodka or moonshine and leave in a dark place for 3-4 weeks. Shake the bottle periodically. Use without straining.
♦ Compresses. This requires fresh grass. A small bunch is crushed and poured with a liter of boiling water. Set aside for half an hour, and then use.
Useful properties of the motherboard
The Pharmacopoeia defines it as a diaphoretic and antitussive agent. In addition, the motherboard is a champion in vitamin C content and the strongest natural antibiotic. The extract from the herb oregano affects even those resistant to chemicals microbes.
People used to bathe children in a decoction of plant flowers, they drank it for colds. The herb was also used against tumors (on sore spot put a poultice of oregano). A clinical researches showed that the motherboard has a beneficial effect on renal colic and helps to remove sand. The essential oil and concentrated extract obtained from the herb are included in the well-known drug "Urolesan".
An interesting combination of oregano and coffee. It would seem that these are two antagonist products. Motherland calms, and coffee spurs the nervous system. But in in this case this is not so, the positive properties are only enhanced. This duo has an antioxidant effect, in particular on the pathology of milk and prostate... Strengthens peristalsis and reduces liver congestion.
In this case, it is convenient to use a tincture of oregano with alcohol. It is prepared as follows: glassware is filled with cut tops of oregano (inflorescence with stems) and filled with 70% alcohol. The tincture should "rest" for 21 days. To enhance the properties of coffee, it is enough to add 5 to 7 drops of tincture to the cup.
Oregano tea: benefits and harms
For respiratory tract infections, as a prophylaxis, oregano tea is recommended. To cook it you need 1 tsp. dry herbs and 200 ml of boiling water. The drink is brewed like tea and, sweetened with honey, is drunk throughout the day. The course of admission should not exceed three weeks.
During the period of seasonal colds, such a vitamin drink will be useful:
dog-rose fruit.
Three of these components are mixed in equal proportions and 30 g of the mixture (about 2 tbsp) is taken per liter of boiling water. The mixture is infused for about an hour. Drink during the day.
The next collection will strengthen expectorant effect with inflammation of the bronchi, soothes and relieves stress. You will need:
dried raspberries;
marshmallow root.
All ingredients are mixed in equal parts. A dessert spoon of the mixture is brewed with 300 ml of boiling water and infused for a quarter of an hour. The infusion is drunk warm in half a glass 3 times a day.
parsley leaves;
oregano herb;
Everything is taken in equal proportions, mixed, and 2 tbsp. l. collection is brewed in a thermos (500 ml of boiling water). After 6 hours, the infusion is ready. It should be drunk in three doses, warm, before meals.
However, in addition to the benefits, tea with oregano can harm the body if contraindications are not taken into account or if it is taken for a long time.
Contraindications
Despite its broad medicinal properties, oregano has a number of contraindications. The mother's herb, as well as the medicinal preparations containing it, are not recommended to be taken during pregnancy. Phytohormones can cause uterine contractions. The increased secretory activity of the stomach also suggests a refusal to take oregano.
Pregnant women and those with heart problems should not be inhaled with oregano essential oil.
It is believed that this plant is "feminine" and the greatest benefit brings exclusively to the female body. But male functions it depressing, especially with prolonged and unregulated use, so the representatives of the stronger sex should take oregano with caution.
Collection and procurement
Forest mint takes root easily on garden plot or windowsill. The plant is unpretentious and is not afraid of heat and cold. Therefore, it will not be difficult to grow it even for a beginner. Grass is harvested during the flowering period, cutting off the stems 10-15 cm long. Dried in the shade. Properly dried raw materials have a pleasant characteristic odor. The quality here has great value... Decoctions and infusions will retain all their beneficial properties to the fullest. But if there is such an opportunity, you can prepare an infusion of fresh flowers with alcohol.
Oregano and thyme, are they the same thing?
Ordinary people often confuse these plants, although outwardly they are not very similar. Are oregano and thyme the same thing? Not! These are two completely different unique medicinal plants.
Pay attention to the leaves - they are the most different. Oregano has fleshy leaves of classic shape. Thyme has a thin, oblong-rounded leaf. Detailed information about thyme can be found in this article. In it, I have collected many recipes for the treatment of various diseases with thyme.
Medicinal properties of oregano for women and contraindications for use
An 18th century home doctor called oregano a “female” herb. Midwives used her for women in labor, treated female diseases and breaking the cycle. It really helps with bleeding, relieves hot flashes and headaches with menopause. It's all about phytohormones, plant analogues of estrogen, so the medicinal properties of oregano are especially useful for women, given the contraindications, of course (pregnancy, acute inflammations kidneys, etc.).
Maternal breastfeeding
Lactation is not as easy as nulliparous girls think. During this period, a woman is prone to stress, often experiences discomfort, especially in the first months after the birth of a baby. Weak oregano tea with breastfeeding not only helps to increase milk supply, but also acts as a soothing anti-stress agent:
Insist 2 teaspoons of dry herbs in 500 ml of boiling water until warm and drink during the day, preferably warm. More best effect is achieved if the same amount of lemon balm is brewed together with the motherboard (a teaspoon of each herb for half a liter of boiling water) and taken in the same way.
Application in gynecology
Despite the fact that it is called a female herb, in gynecology, oregano is rarely used as an independent plant. Perhaps only vodka or alcohol tincture of the motherboard is recommended for treatment uterine bleeding, as well as to reduce discomfort during menopause. To do this, you need to insist dry grass in a glass of vodka (fill with raw materials to the top and fill with vodka) for 2 weeks and take 30 drops of tincture three times a day for three weeks.
To get rid of hot flashes during menopause and improve general well-being it is better to prepare infusions of oregano with linden blossom, thyme, sage, chamomile, hawthorn and dill seeds.
Take all or several components (which are) in equal amounts, stir and put in a glass jar with a tight lid. Pour a tablespoon of the mixture without a top with a glass of boiling water, leave for 10-20 minutes and drink. You can take up to three glasses of healing tea per day. In addition, the components can be changed - remove some herbs, and add others from the list. Course - until a steady improvement in the condition.
How to brew oregano to treat cough and pneumonia
How to brew oregano to treat cough and pneumonia: you need to take two tablespoons of dry herb and pour a glass of hot water. After that, leave the broth to infuse for at least half an hour and strain. Take one tablespoon three or four times a day between meals. The course of treatment is at least one week. The remedy has strong diaphoretic and expectorant properties.
Herb mother, medicinal properties: recipes for various diseases
Hypertension, severe stress
The healing properties of mother's herb successfully help to cope with hypertension and the consequences of strong experiences. Take two teaspoons of the plant and pour a glass of boiling water over it. Leave the broth for about twenty minutes and strain. The infusion should be taken half a glass at least three times a day fifteen minutes before meals.
An herbal bath also helps with insomnia and nerve problems. You can take 200 grams of chopped grass and pour a liter of water, then leave it to brew for an hour. Strain the resulting infusion and pour it into a bath with a water temperature of no more than 38 degrees.
Intestinal discomfort
At unpleasant sensations in the intestines, mix the oregano herb in half with. Take two teaspoons of the resulting collection and pour 300 milliliters of boiling water. Leave the broth for twenty minutes and strain. Drink the infusion as tea. This broth should also be taken by women who suffer from menopause with frequent hot flashes. In addition, dry leaves and flowers of the plant perfectly help with a runny nose and headache, you just need to smell the grated grass.
Gastrointestinal problems
To cleanse the intestines and restore microflora, you need to make an enema from the following broth. Take two tablespoons of the herb and pour half a liter of boiling water over it. After that, the mixture must be sent to a water bath for fifteen minutes. Use for bowel lavage 3-5 times every day or two.
Allergy
In order to cope with allergies, pour one tablespoon of oregano with a glass of boiling water and leave to infuse for twenty minutes. After that, strain the broth and take half a glass three times a day before meals. The course of treatment must be completed within two or three weeks.
Skin diseases
Take one tablespoon of herbs and pour half a liter of boiling water. We send the broth to brew for twenty minutes, after which we put it on fire for seven minutes. Drink the broth 3-5 sips three times a day before meals. It perfectly treats eczema, dermatosis, furunculosis, abscesses, diathesis and allergies.
For healing baths you need to take 100-150 grams of grass and pour three liters of boiling water over it. Leave to brew for two hours, drain, and add to the bath.
This same decoction is great for treating stubborn headaches. To do this, you need to rinse your head with a decoction, and then tie your head with a warm scarf for half an hour.
From hiccups
In order to get rid of hiccups, you need to breathe over the plant's essential oil. It has a wonderful aroma and does not irritate the mucous membrane of either adults or children. Since in essential oil there are substances with antispasmodic properties, hiccups go away quickly.
Decoction for insomnia
Take two teaspoons of chopped herbs and pour a glass of boiling water over it. Drink half a glass before bed with one tablespoon of honey. The broth is great for fighting insomnia, and therefore has anti-aging properties.
But in order to cleanse your face, you can pour this broth into a saucepan and hold your head over the steam for about five minutes. The skin will acquire a beautiful glow and become more elastic.
After chemotherapy
To prepare the broth, take 600 grams of water and three tablespoons of chopped herbs. Bring the mixture to a boil and leave it warm overnight. Take a strained broth of 50-100 milliliters three times a day half an hour before meals.
Oregano oil
Take half a liter to prepare "scented" oil vegetable oil and add three tablespoons of the chopped herb. Next, heat the mixture in a water bath to 40 degrees and leave to infuse for a week. Take oil for respiratory diseases, five drops three or four times a day. It can also be used for joint pain or various mechanical damage skin. Apply a little oil to the affected area and rub gently into the skin.
The oil is used for joint pain, for this you need to rub the sore spot three or four times a day. Inhalation can be done to fight a cold. To do this, add 2-3 drops of oil to a liter of boiling water and breathe over the steam for seven minutes.
To cope with toothaches or gum problems, you can lubricate them every hour with oregano oil until they disappear. unpleasant symptoms... For the treatment of wounds, burns, cuts and inflammations on the skin, lubricate the affected area with oil, without covering the problem area of the body.
Oregano in cosmetology
Oregano - famous cosmetic product... The broth is used to wash the hair in case of hair loss. Prepared with wild mint and mask. They are especially obtained from freshly harvested herbs.
Face and neck masks
Inflorescences and stems are ground until smooth, add 1 yolk and a tablespoon of honey, then mix. Apply the mask to the face for a quarter of an hour.
To get the tanning effect it is worth trying next recipe... Grind the leaves, flowers and stems of fresh grass, and add to the resulting gruel olive oil and natural honey. You need to mix everything in equal proportions. Then stir until the consistency of sour cream and apply on the face. Leave the mask for fifteen minutes, then remove from the face with a cotton swab. Better soak it in alcohol solution or lotion. The mask will make the face more tanned and smooth out fine wrinkles.
Lotion for oily skin
To get rid of acne and oily sheen, you need to make a natural lotion. It is necessary to take oregano in half with calendula. Pour two tablespoons of the resulting collection with a glass of vodka and leave to infuse for ten days. One tablespoon of the strained infusion should be diluted in half a glass of mineral water. Wipe your face with lotion in the morning and in the evening until the acne disappears completely.
Favorite oregano seasoning
The motherboard is indispensable in cooking. After all, the well-known "oregano" is nothing but oregano! Just one pinch of dried leaves will add a special piquant taste and aroma to your culinary masterpieces. Oregano goes well with legumes and a variety of smoked meats, especially homemade sausages. Lovers of home canning will surely like compotes and preserves with the addition of oregano. And what wonderful pickles are obtained! Cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes ..., just one branch and mold and rot are not scary for your workpieces.
This is such a wonderful motherboard! Not only gives health, but is also very useful in everyday life and cooking. Well, friends, use the beneficial and medicinal properties of oregano for the good, but do not forget about contraindications! In addition, you now know for sure that oregano and thyme are not the same thing, but completely different medicinal plants and you will competently use them for treatment.
All health!
Love, Irina Lirnetskaya
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