Marjoram
Origanum majorana
A sweet, oregano-related culinary herb used to ease digestion, congestion, and tension.
Traditional use (european-folk, biblical-near-eastern): A sweet, oregano-related culinary herb used to ease digestion, congestion, and tension.
A sweet, oregano-related culinary herb used to ease digestion, congestion, and tension.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A sweet, oregano-related culinary herb used to ease digestion, congestion, and tension.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Safe in food amounts; concentrated oil not for pregnancy.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Safe in food amounts; concentrated oil not for pregnancy.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.