Oregano - a storehouse of medicinal substances

Oregano is an ordinary oatmeal to perennial plants of the labiate family. This herb sometimes reaches a height of 90 cm, has a pleasant smell. Flowers are numerous, small, collected in inflorescences - panicles. The plant blooms from July to September. In medicine, all the aboveground parts of the grass are used. In this herb contains: essential oil( about 1%), consisting of phenols( carvacrol, thymol);sesquiterpenes( about 12%);ascorbic acid;gerantyl acetate and free alcohols;tannins. The plant contains: macroelements( K, Ca, Mn, Fe);microelements( Mg, Cu, Zn, Co, Mo, Cr, V, Se, Ni, Sr, Pb, B);ash.

Medicinal properties of oregano are mentioned in the works of many ancient Greek and Roman scientists. Avicenna considered oregano as a wonderful remedy for joint diseases, treatment of the stomach and liver. Wizards recommended chewing this herb for dental diseases. Since ancient times it has been used as a dentifrice.

Prepare the oregano medicinal raw material during the onset of mass flowering. At later dates of harvesting the essential oil content is reduced, therefore, the quality of raw materials is significantly deteriorated. The tops of the stems are harvested, which are cut at a height of 30 cm from the ground. The grass is dried in shading outdoors. Oregano is usually stored separately from other medicinal raw materials. The shelf life of dry grass is 2 years. Raw materials have a unique aroma. The taste of the herb is spicy, slightly tart and astringent.

For therapeutic purposes, use infusion of oregano in diseases such as intestinal atony and decreased appetite. It is used to improve digestion and as an excellent expectorant. In folk medicine, oregano is used as an effective diaphoretic and diuretic. It is included in various treatment fees.

Oregano has a calming effect, enhances the work of the bronchial and digestive glands, promotes intestinal peristalsis, improves its tone, tones the muscles of the uterus, enhances lactation and appetite. Essential oils contained in this plant have antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.

It is included in the collection, designed to treat neuroses. In nontraditional medicine, the infusion of this herb is used for stroke, pulmonary tuberculosis, flatulence, asthenia, convulsions and female diseases. Baths with infusion of oregano are recommended for various skin rashes, scrofula. Lotions from it are used for furunculosis, and decoctions - for headaches and hair growth.

Herb infusion is an excellent expectorant. It is used for cholecystitis, enterocolitis, bronchitis. Oregano enters the breast and sweatshops.

In gynecology infusion of this herb is used for amenorrhea and other gynecological diseases. Oregano is often used for paralysis, rheumatism and epilepsy.

Thanks to its aroma, the essential oil of this herb is used to flavor hygiene products, colognes and lipsticks. This plant is sometimes used in the preparation of various meat dishes and products. It is included in the composition of the seasoning "oregano".

Do not recommend oregano in pregnancy, as it strongly stimulates uterine contraction. It can not be used in severe cardiovascular diseases.

Recently, the oregano has become popular for breast augmentation. To achieve the result, they advise drinking it instead of tea. For 200 ml of water you need to take 2 tbsp.spoons of grass. It is difficult to prove or disprove this opinion, but if someone tries to use it, there is nothing wrong with that.

Oregano for breast is also used as a product in special steam baths. For this procedure in 2 liters of water, add half cup of oregano. Water is brought to a boil. Constant and filtered water is poured into a basin and used as a steam bath for the chest. Since this herb contains a lot of phytoestrogens, it is possible that such regular procedures help to improve the shape of the bust.