Oregano - application in medicine and not only

The motherland of oregano is considered the Mediterranean, it is distributed practically throughout Europe, in Russia this plant can be found at any point, except the Northern regions. The oregano grows in the forest-steppe and steppe zone, on the fringes, meadows, in open dry places, on the slopes of the hills, its stems are erect, with a purple hue. The herbaceous plant is used in folk and traditional medicine. It can grow to 900 mm, as a raw material, grass without roots is used, rough stems are usually not used, because they contain few vitamins.

The best quality is the raw material collected during flowering (from June to September). The collected grass is tied into bundles, they must be dried in special well-ventilated dryers, under a canopy or roof in the shade. The drying temperature should not be more than 35 degrees, at a higher temperature, valuable essential oil is volatilized. The dried oregano is processed on a large-mesh sieve, stored in tightly sealed glass containers for about three years. The plant has a fragrant smell and a bitter-astringent taste.

According to the chemical composition, the grass is rich in tanning and coloring substances, contains a lot of essential oil and free alcohols, and vitamin C is also present in it. The listed components are very useful in the treatment of diseases of the digestive tract. During the illness, oregano is added to the tea. Also this plant is included in the composition of nursing fees - this is due to its disinfectant and antispastic (expectorant) properties.

In medical practice, oregano has found its application in the form of soothing infusions with chronic insomnia, nervous diseases, it is recommended for almost all disorders of the nervous system. Well-established infusion in the treatment of bronchitis, as an expectorant and diaphoretic.

In addition, oregano infusion is used in the treatment of urological diseases, pulmonary tuberculosis, liver diseases, seizures, hypertension and a number of other ailments. A great healing power in relation to many health problems is the juice of oregano, mixed with honey, which should be taken regularly, on a tablespoon.

Ocher broth oregano is used in inflammatory processes of the mucosa of the mouth and throat, for the preparation of aromatic baths. Oregano oil is used for toothache, and also used in external ointments. With a cold and headaches you can smell finely milled flowers and leaves of oregano.

Traditional medicine advises to drink broth oregano with the appearance of pain in the heart, stomach, with gynecological diseases, nervous diseases, insomnia, colds, coughs, etc. Tea from the herb oregano, infusion in a mixture with chamomile and sage - these drinks national medicine assigns a large role. Traditional healers practice the treatment of various wounds using the decoction of a herb such as oregano. The use of this decoction also helps in the treatment of pertussis and bronchitis (for therapeutic baths). To do this, a liter of water boils a hundred grams of grass, insist for about 10 minutes, then add to the prepared bath.

Oregano is used not only in traditional and traditional medicine, it is actively used in cooking and perfumery. The leaves of the plant are a wonderful spicy additive to meat and vegetable dishes, salads and homemade cakes, sausage and ham. Perfume industry uses a pleasant smell of essential oil of the plant for the preparation of ointments and soaps. In the application of oregano and its components there are limitations. It is not recommended to use oregano in severe forms of heart disease and pregnancy. It is undesirable to use it also for hypertension, chronic gastritis, ulcer of the duodenum and stomach.