Marjoram Leaf

History:

Sweet Marjoram is a half-hardy annual that is native to southern Europe (probably Portugal) and can be found in North Africa, the Balkans and the Middle East, and it has also been introduced throughout Europe and into North America. Sweet Marjoram Leaf has a more delicate flavor than its close cousin, Origanum vulgare (Oregano or Wild Marjoram), and possesses very similar therapeutic properties, often being used in a similar manner. Sweet Marjoram is even sometimes confused with it. Marjoram Leaf is a bushy plant with small, dark green leaves and flowers that resemble little knots, hence, one of its common names, Knotted Marjoram. The plant generally reaches about one foot in height, thriving in well-drained-to-dry, neutral-to-alkaline soil in full sun. The Greeks gave us its botanical genus, Origanum, which is derived from oros and ganos, meaning "joy of the mountain," and those travelling through Greece will find it (and Wild Marjoram) covering the hillsides and scenting the summer air. Legend tells us that Sweet Marjoram was created by Aphrodite as a symbol of happiness; and bridal couples in Greece and Rome were crowned with its garlands to ensure a happy marriage. This highly fragrant herb was also placed on tombs to give peace to departed spirits. In ancient Greece Marjoram was used in oils to massage into the skin for joint and muscle health, and Aristotle recommended it for poisoning, claiming that tortoises swallowing a snake would immediately eat Wild Marjoram as an antidote. The ancient Egyptians also knew of its disinfectant qualities for wounds, and it is used in that country for the same purposes to this day. In medieval times, herbalists prescribed Marjoram oil for teeth, and sixteenth- and seventeenth-century herbalists recommended it for digestive and kidney/bladder health. Throughout history, Marjoram Leaf has been used for preserving food and in herbal cold and throat preparations; and dried Marjoram Leaf was popular as snuff. Sweet or Knotted Marjoram is considered by many cooks to be far better than Wild Marjoram (Oregano), and the leaves are highly popular in Italian and Greek cuisine and also used to flavor oil and vinegar. It is often infused in healthful teas, and its fragrance is placed on pillows for sleep, in mothbags to deter moths, in potpourris for its fragrance, on hair and skin for its sweet scent and added to bathwater for joint and muscle support. Marjoram Leaf is rich in flavonoids and volatile oils, notably carvacrol and the antiseptic thymol, gallic acid, caffeic acid, saponins and tannin.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, two (2) to three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Pregnant and nursing women should not use Marjoram Leaf Herbal Supplement. Those who are allergic to members of the mint family (thyme, basil, sage, oregano, lavender, hyssop, etc.) should avoid this herb.

Capsule Information:
Our Marjoram Leaf supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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