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Marjoram

Other Names : Garden Marjoram, Gartenmajoran, Knotted Marjoram, Majoran, Majorana Aetheroleum Oil, Majorana Herb, Majorana hortensis, Majorana majorana, Marjolaine, Marjoram Essential Oil, Marjoram Oil, Marubaka, Marwa, Mejorana, Origanum majorana, Sweet Marjoram.

Special Precautions of Marjoram

• Avoid skin contact with fresh marjoram. It can cause eye and skin swelling.
• Marjoram might not be safe when used long-term. There is some evidence that it could cause cancer.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It is UNSAFE to use marjoram in medicinal amounts if you are pregnant. It might start your period, and that could threaten the pregnancy.
• Not enough is known about the safety of using marjoram in medicinal amounts if you are breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
• Children: Do not give marjoram to children in medicinal amounts. It might be UNSAFE for them.
• Allergy to basil, hyssop, lavender, mint, oregano, and sage: Marjoram can cause allergic reactions in people allergic to these plants and other members of the Lamiaceae family of plants.
• Lithium interacts with marjoram.

The benefits of Marjoram are

• Coughs.
• Colds.
• Runny nose.
• Stomach cramps.
• Colic.
• Liver problems.
• Gallstones.
• Headache.
• Diabetes.
• Menopause symptoms.
• Menstrual problems.
• Nerve pain.
• Muscle pain.
• Sprains.
• Promoting breast milk.
• Improving appetite and digestion.
• Improving sleep.
• Sore Throat.