Product Description
Marjoram, spanish
- Botanical name: Thymus mastichina
- Family:Lamiaceae / Labiatae
- Origin: Spain
- Characteristics: A warm, slightly spicy smell like eucalyptus type odour.
- Blends well with: Bergamot, Black pepper, Cajeput, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Lavender, Lemon, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Rosemary, Tea tree, Thyme
- Common Uses:
- Consider to have similar properties to sweet marjoram
- Spanish Marjoram is more effective used as an expectorant for respiratory tract infections and spasms.
- Spanish Marjoram is warming and analgesic, making it useful for analgesic or antispasmodic for muscle aches / pains, muscle spasm, rheumatic pains, sprains and strains, arthritis.
- It stimulates and strengthens intestinal peristalsis, it is a good digestive and carminative, relieving constipation, colic, flatulence and spasmodic indigestion.
- Used as a massage over the lower abdomen, it will ease menstrual cramps. Due to an emmenagogue properties of the oil, its beneficial for treating delayed, scanty or painful periods.
- Spanish Marjoram has a flaming effect on the nervous system, relieves anxiety and stress. It is effective for insomnia especially when there is hypertension. It has a warming and comforting effect on the heart.
Precautions:
- Avoid during pregnancy
- Caution with hypotensive client
