Marjoram - Useful Properties And Use Of Marjoram, Contraindications

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Marjoram

Useful properties and uses of marjoram

Description of marjoram

Marjoram is an interesting herb. This branched perennial from the popular Labiate family grows up to 50 cm in height. It is often found in Eastern Europe and in some southern countries. The plant has numerous stems, which are distinguished by a solid thickness. A branched tetrahedral stem of a shrub is covered with small hairs. At the very base, it is lignified. Short-petiolate small leaves have an opposite oblong-ovoid shape.

At the edges, marjoram leaf plates have a gray tomentose bloom. The flowers boast a white or pink hue. At the ends of the amazing branches, they are collected in beautiful spike-shaped bunches. The bush fruit consists of four very small one-seeded nuts. Marjoram can be classified as a thermophilic plant. As for the culture, it is most often grown as a typical annual plant, because with a strong decrease in subzero temperatures, the plant dies.

The most optimal temperature for accelerated germination of seeds is 25 ° C warm. Seed germination can often be maintained for three years. The plant is very demanding on light. In shaded areas, the content of unmatched essential oil is significantly reduced. This shrub belongs to drought-resistant plants, but at the beginning of growth and development it reacts poorly to a lack of moisture.

Perennial prefers loose and very well fertilized fertile soils. This shrub blooms in June-July, as a rule, mass flowering falls in the month of July, and it usually bears fruit in September.

Useful properties of marjoram

Previously, marjoram was used to strengthen the heart muscle and memory. In addition, a runny nose, rheumatism and all kinds of urolithiasis were treated with special infusions. The fruits of the presented shrub have a huge amount of essential oil, which has a pleasant strong aroma. Also in this herb, not only vitamin C was found, but also provitamin A carotene. The perennial also contains various minerals, bitterness, irreplaceable phytoncides and flavonoids.

The unique essential oil of the plant includes: pinene, sabinene, terpinene, terpineols, borneols and phenols. This wonderful product has a light yellow color and a strong pleasant smell. You need to harvest the essential oil during the flowering of the shrub. A young plant always contains rutin, vitamin C, carotene, as well as irreplaceable tannins, irreplaceable pectin and pentosans.

The use of marjoram

Marjoram has a wide range of uses, both in cooking and medicine. This wonderful medicinal plant is used by many specialists to treat a wide variety of diseases. Marjoram is recognized as an excellent remedy for the effective treatment of serious stomach ailments. Thanks to a wide range of vitamins, this shrub is also used in the treatment of depression, insomnia, asthma, respiratory diseases and severe headaches. When taken regularly, special remedies can improve the work of digestion.

It should be mentioned that marjoram helps to restore the menstrual cycle, making bleeding less painful. On the basis of this herb, there are many miraculous ointments that treat a cold and various manifestations of viral infections. In addition, these ointments help to quickly heal extensive poorly healing wounds, relieve inflammation, make stretch marks on the skin less noticeable and get rid of purulent abscesses.

It should be mentioned that marjoram ointment is also indicated for severe dislocations. Often, modern doctors prescribe various drugs for diabetes mellitus, after a heart attack, since they not only give strength, but also have a positive effect on overall well-being. With numerous inflammations of the oral cavity and severe bleeding of the gums, you can use a healing decoction from the presented bush. This remedy is also recommended for renal ailments, liver and gallbladder diseases.

In addition to the use of such a plant in medicine, it is also widely used in the food industry. It is often used by modern brewers as it gives the beer its amazing taste. Moreover, it is necessary for winemakers and cheesemakers, and all kinds of soft drinks are prepared on the basis of marjoram. In different countries of the world, marjoram is considered an indispensable component in the preparation of various marinades for preservation, as well as cooking compotes, kvass and jelly.

Marjoram is very often used to make savory spices. It should be mentioned that diabetics can successfully replace ordinary table salt with this plant. It is no secret that such patients are shown a special salt-free diet. In ancient times, resourceful Greeks added marjoram to wine, because it endows a man's body with incomparable masculine strength and arouses sexual attraction.

Marjoram contraindications

Marjoram should not be overused during pregnancy. It is also important to remember that when adding this plant to food, you need to be extremely careful and accurately follow the prescribed dosages. Side effects in rare cases are manifested in the form of mild headaches and bad mood.

The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist

Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).