Marjoram essential oil is
extracted from Origanum
marjorana (also known as
Origanum hortensis) of the
Labiatae family and is also
known as knotted
marjoram.
It is a tender, bushy
perennial that grows up to
sixty centimetres high and
has a woody stem and dark
green oval leaves and
clusters of whitish flowers.
Native to Mediterranean,
Egypt and north Africa.
Originally from the
Mediterranean region, the
word "Origanum"
is from the Greek
word 'orosganos'
meaning 'joy of the mountain'
and was given to newlyweds
as token of good fortune.
It was a very popular
herb amongst the Greeks and
widely used in medicine and
perfumes. In the 16 century,
it was strewn on the floor to
mask unpleasant
smells.
Marjoram oil has a warm,
slightly spicy smell and is
colorless to pale
yellow/amber in color.
This oil has value when
used for asthma and other
respiratory complaints and
has a calming action on
emotions. It helps hyperactive
people calm down while
boosting circulation.
Marjoram oil is extracted
from the fresh and dried
leaves and flowering tops of
the plant by steam distillation
and yields 0.5 - 3 %.
Latin Name:
Origanum marjorana
linnaeus species of the
lamiaceae family. Natural
Touch Aromatherapy's French
Marjoram has a sweeter,
more rounded aroma than
Spanish Marjoram. The
essential oil is a pale yellow
liquid with a sweet, smooth,
spicy-herbaceous
aroma.
A soothing, comforting and
warming oil. Often blended
with Clary
Sage for a ladies
massage or included in an
after-sport massage
combination.
Marjoram
French Essential Oil Sweet
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