==Special Precautions of Origanum Dictamnus==
==Health Benefits and uses of Origanum Dictamnus are==
*Dittany has antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties due to the phenol carvacrol. It has been used as an antirheumatic, oxytocic, stomachic and vulnerary. On the Island of Crete it is considered as a "miracle cure all" local remedy for almost everything (sore throat, cough, menstrual pains, aching stomach, hypertensive, diuretic, helps at child birth, cures wounds, etc.)
*As a medicinal plant, the herb has been utilized to heal wounds, soothe pain, and ease childbirth. The root was used as a salve to treat sciatica and the juice was consumed in wine to cure snake bites. Additionally, it was used as a remedy against gastric or stomach ailments and rheumatism. Dittany as a warm drink was used as anticonvulsive, to strengthen the heart muscles and arteries and as a menstrual tonic and when mixed with cinnamon and honey, it sooths cough.
*Externally is used as a poultice on wounds and bruises. Often used in cosmetics industry, to nourish and hydrate dry, dehydrated skin. Great interest has been shown in the natural beauty remedies made using Dittany of Crete. The rejuvenating anti-aging facial treatments and anti-cellulite body creams are proving to be the newest, most groundbreaking and most talked about innovative beauty products today.
* Dittany of Crete has been scientifically tested as an effective treatment for skin conditions, for anti-aging, and helping reduce cellulite.
* Excellent tonic and aphrodisiac
* Diseases of the stomach and digestibe system
* Dysmenorrhea
* Antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes
==aroma Profile==
* Carvacrol
* [[Thymol]]