Oregano Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Dried flowering herb
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Warm, spicy-herbaceous, and camphoraceous
Largest Producing Countries: USA, Bulgaria, Turkey, Spain and Italy
Traditional Use: Used as a fragrance component in soaps, colognes and perfumes, especially men’s fragrances.
Properties: Analgesic, anthelminthic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, choleretic, cytophylactic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, fungicidal, parasiticide, rubefacient, stimulant, and tonic.
Benefits: If used on the skin it should be extremely diluted. Arthritis, bronchitis, colds, flu, general debility, infections, muscular pain, respiratory infection, and rheumatism.
Blends Well With: Bay, bergamot, camphor, cedarwood, chamomile roman, citronella, cypress, eucalyptus (all), lavandin, lavender, lemon, litsea cubeba, oakmoss, orange, petitgrain, pine, rosemary, spike lavender, tea tree, thyme linalol, and thyme red.
Of Interest: This plant is favored by bees and often used in Mediterranean cooking.
Safety Data: Dermal toxin, skin irritant, mucous membrane irritant. Avoid during pregnancy and not to be used on children under 18. Do not use in baths.