100% Pure Natural Marjoram Oil for Cosmetics or Massage

Marjoram is a perennial herb originating from the Mediterranean region and a highly concentrated source of health-promoting bioactive compounds. The ancient Greeks called marjoram “joy of the mountain,” and they commonly used it to create wreaths and garlands for both weddings and funerals. In ancient Egypt, it was used medicinally for healing and disinfecting. It was also used for food preservation.

Benefits and Uses

Including marjoram spice in you diet may help to improve your digestion. The scent of it alone can stimulate the salivary glands, which helps the primary digestion of food that takes place in your mouth.

Marjoram is known in traditional medicine for its ability to restore hormonal balance and regulate the menstrual cycle. For women dealing with hormone imbalance, this herb may finally help you maintain normal and healthy hormone levels.

Marjoram can be a helpful natural remedy for people at high risk or suffering from high blood pressure symptoms and heart problems. It’s naturally high in antioxidants, making it excellent for the cardiovascular system as well as the whole body.

This herb can help reduce the pain that often comes with muscle tightness or muscle spasms, as well as tension headaches. Massage therapists often include the extract in their Massage Oil or lotion for this very reason.

Risks and Side Effects

The aromatic leaves are safe in common food amounts and likely safe for the majority of adults when taken by mouth in medicinal amounts for short amounts of time. When used long term in a medicinal fashion, marjoram is possibly unsafe and may cause adverse side effects. There is some evidence that it could cause cancer if used for too long. Applying fresh marjoram to your skin or eyes is not recommended since it may cause irritation.