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Herb · Lamiaceae family

Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Full sun 0.3–0.6 m × 0.3–0.6 m Flowers July–August Harvest May–November Low maintenance
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Herbal tea (infusion)
Herbal tea · dose2–4 gof dried aerial parts
steep5–15 min
how often1–2× a day
Full method

Preparation and use · marjoram

How to prepare it.

According to the monograph of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Part usedAerial parts
mild indigestion, bloating and flatulenceirritated skin around the nostrils

part: aerial parts

For: mild indigestion, bloating and flatulence For whom: From 18 years · adults, elderly

What you use
Herb
How it is used
By mouth
Single dose
2–4 g of dried aerial parts in 150 ml of boiling water
How often
1–2× a day
Daily total
2–8 g a day
When
Before a meal
How long
If symptoms last longer than 2 weeks or get worse, see a doctor.

Method

  1. 1

    Put 2–4 g of dried aerial parts in a cup.

  2. 2

    Pour over 150 ml of boiling water.

  3. 3

    Steep for 5–15 min.

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  4. 4

    Drink 1–2× a day, before a meal.

Dosage

FormSingle doseHow oftenFor whomHow longInstructions
Herbal tea (infusion)at homepart: aerial parts2–4 g of dried aerial parts in 150 ml of boiling water 1–2× a day · 2–8 g a day in total From 18 years · adults, elderlylonger than 2 weeks → see a doctor When: before a meal
Adults only

How long

If symptoms last longer than 2 weeks or get worse, see a doctor.

Who should not use it

  • Adults only
  • If hypersensitive (allergic) to this plant
  • If allergic to plants of the mint family (Lamiaceae)
  • During pregnancy and breastfeeding (not recommended)

Cautions

  • If symptoms get worse, see a doctor.
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This is not medical advice. More
This is not medical advice. We only state traditional use as described in the monograph of the European Medicines Agency (EMA, HMPC committee). If you have health problems, are pregnant or breastfeeding, for children and when taking medicines, consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Harvest

When to harvest.

May–November
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Using the harvest · marjoram

From the bed to the kitchen.

What you can eat, what is in it, and what to do with the harvest now and later.

Edible parts

leavesflower
Do not eat plant parts that have been sprayed.

What to do with the harvest

Now, in a few days and for winter.

Right awayFresh leaves in salads or added at the end of cooking.
For longer
  • Dry: hang bunches somewhere dark and airy for a few weeks (1–4 h in a dehydrator); store the dry leaves in a closed jar.
  • Freeze: washed and dried sprigs in a bag; after thawing for cooked dishes only.
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