Oregano

Scientific Name: Origanum vulgare

Description

Pungent herb with thymol/carvacrol.

Therapeutic Properties

Antimicrobial; Carminative

Temperament

Warm

How to Use

Tea; Culinary; Diluted oil (topical)

Dosage

Culinary amounts or per label

Precautions

Oil of oregano is potent—dilute; GI irritation

Replacement / Alternatives

Thyme; Savory

References

VASCAN; Native American Ethnobotany