Botanical Name: Origanum valgare

Family: Labiatae

Country of Origin: Hungary

Part of Plant Used: Leaves and flowering tops

Blends Well With: Spice oils

Common Uses: Coughs, digestion, metabolism, respiratory system, vital centers, abscess, burns, wounds, asthma, bronchitis, catarrhal, cystitis, circulation, pain (muscular and articular), circulation (capillary)

Characteristics: Burning, spicy, strong aroma

Extraction Method: Steam distillation

Healing Properties: Antiseptic, antitoxic, anti-virus, anti-spasmodic, sedative, expectorant, analgesic, conterirritant