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Medicinal

The following notes apply to the species of this plant. Culpeper: ‘Amaracus, Majorana. ... Sweet marjoram is an excellent remedy for cold diseases of the brain, being only smelled to, helps such as are given to much fighting, easeth pains in the belly, provokes urine being taken inwardly... Outwardly in oils or salves it helpeth sinews that are shrunk, limbs out of joint, all aches and swellings...’
Culpeper, Nicholas. (1650). A Physical Directory . London, Peter Cole.

Other use

Origanum vulgare L. Lamiaceae. Wild Marjoram. Oregano, Sweet Marjoram. Cultivar 'Compactum' Distribution: Europe. Culpeper (1650) writes: ‘Amaracus, Majorana. ... Sweet marjoram is an excellent remedy for cold diseases of the brain, being only smelled to, helps such as are given to much fighting, easeth pains in the belly, provokes urine being taken inwardly... Outwardly in oils or salves it helpeth sinews that are shrunk, limbs out of joint, all aches and swellings...’ It is still used as an analgesic against toothache, the a piece of cotton being soaked in the oil and applied to the carious tooth.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Origanum vulgare 'Country Cream'

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Origanum
Species: vulgare
Cultivar: 'Country Cream'
Distribution summary: Europe, N.Africa
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Grasslands and Roadsides
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: July, August, September
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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