Marjorana, Oreganum; Marjoram and Oregano

Marjoram: Sweet Marjoram, Marjoram gentle
Oregano: Wild or Winter Marjoram

Oregano (left) and Marjoram (right)
Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563

Oregano and Marjoram
Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578

Left Oregano;    Right Marjoram
Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1804

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Botanical name:
Oreganum spp.
O. marjorana (Marjoram), O. vulgare (Oregano)
A number of related species are used.

Parts used:
Leaf; Seed

Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent

Classifications:
MARJORAM:
2B ATTENUATERS.    2D ATTENUATERS OF CONGEALED BLOOD.    2H. CARMINATIVE.    2Q. ANODYNE
3G. EMMENAGOGUE.    3M. ARTHRITICS.    3P. MASTICATORIES & STERNUTATORIES.
4a. CEPHALIC.    4b. OPTHALMIC.    4e. STOMACHIC.    4g. HEPATIC.    4j. NERVINE

OREGANO:
2B ATTENUATERS.    2F. PURIFYING.    2G. CLEANSING.    2H. CARMINATIVE.    2K. RESOLVENT
3C. ALEXIPHARMIC.    3F. LITHONTRIPTIC.    3G. EMMENAGOGUE.    3K. EXPECTORANT.    3P. MASTICATORIES & STERNUTATORIES.
4a. CEPHALIC.    4d. PECTORAL.    4e. STOMACHIC.    4f. SPLENETIC.     4g. HEPATIC.    4i. UTERINE.    4k. ARTHRITIC

Uses:
1. Settles Wind, Moves the Blood, Eases Pain:

2. Clears Wind-Cold, Resists Poison:

3. Moves Blood, Clears Stasis, Promotes Menstruation:

4. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:

5. Moves Qi, Benefits the Stomach:

6. Moves the Blood, Opens the Liver:

7. Externally:

Comment:
Marjoram and Oregano are used similarly. Oregano is generally regarded as stronger, better to promote Menstruation, and better to promote sweat. Marjoram was more commonly used.

Dose:
Decoction: 3–9 grams (dried): 10–30 grams fresh.
Powder: 2–4 grams

Substitutes:
1. Marjoram and Oregano can substitute for one another
2. Mint, Peppermint, Wild Mint

Main Combinations:
1. Colds, Oregano with  ... available in PRO version
2. Catarrh:
i. Oregano  ... available in PRO version
ii. Marjoram  ... available in PRO version
iii. Marjoram and Oregano  ... available in PRO version
3. Promote Menstruation, Oregano with  ... available in PRO version
4. Nausea and Dizziness during Menstruation,  ... available in PRO version
5. To promote Urine, Marjoram with  ... available in PRO version
6. Stomach disorders Marjoram with  ... available in PRO version
7. Stomach pain, Marjoram  ... available in PRO version
8. Headache and Migraine:
i. Marjoram ... available in PRO version
ii. Marjoram and Oregano  ... available in PRO version
9. Vertigo, Marjoram  ... available in PRO version
10. Tinnitus, Marjoram with  ... available in PRO version
11. Loss of Memory:
i. Marjoram with  ... available in PRO version
ii. Marjoram with  ... available in PRO version
12. Cold Pains of the Head, Nerves, or Sinews, Marjoram  ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Cephalic Decoction (Charras)
Decoction for Stomach Pain
Decoction for Difficult Childbirth (Barbette)
Syrup of Betony (Pharmacopoeia Augustana)
Powder for Catarrh (Grulingus)
Powder to Strengthen the Memory (2)
Powder of Great Use Against Forgetfulness (Grulingus)

Cautions:
Not used during Pregnancy

Main Preparations used:
Marjoram: Distilled Water of the fresh Leaves, Conserve of the Tops, Confection of the Seed, Distilled Oil of the Leaves, Balsam of the Distilled Oi
Oregano: Distilled Water, Distilled Oil, Salt of the Ashes