Marjoram Essential Oil

$11
  •  100% Essential Oil
  • Mexico  
  •  Origanum majorana, syn. hortensis
  • Steam Distilled from the flowers and leaves, .


Aroma: Marjoram Sweet Essential Oil has a warm and spicy aroma, with a hint of nutmeg.

Description: Marjoram Essential Oil is derived from the plant – a bushy perennial growing up to 60cm in height with a hairy stem, dark green oval leaves and small whitish flowers found in clusters. The entire plant is extremely aromatic.

Colour: Colourless to pale yellow liquid.

Common Uses: Warming and comforting, Marjoram Sweet Essential Oil can be massaged into the abdomen during menstruation, or added to a warm compress. It is also useful for treating tired aching muscles and is perfect for use in a sports massage. A few drops on a vaporizer will also encourage sleep, and a few drops can be added to a warm/hot bath at the first signs of a cold. It can also be used in masculine, oriental, and herbal-spicy perfumes and colognes.

Useful in focusing energy in the Solar Plexus, where mood, mind and spirit meet the body (energetically). With lemon and frankincense, it makes a perfect synergistic blend for mental clarity and attention.

USE AS A SKIN SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO OREGANO.

Main Constituents:
Linalool: 18%
γ-Terpinene: 13.5%
4-Terpineol: 23%

Consistency: Thin
Note: Middle
Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Orange, Lavender, Rosewood, Frankincense, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Basil, Thyme, Cypress, Elemi, Chamomile, and spices like Nutmeg or Cardamom.

History: Marjoram Sweet Essential Oil was very popular and a common medicinal plant amongst the ancient Greeks. The name itself originates from a Greek word meaning “Joy of the Mountains”.

Cautions: Marjoram Sweet Essential Oil is generally non-toxic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing. Do not use during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, or on infants and small children.

 

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