Aromatherapy Oils
Oregano Essential Oil
Oreganum vulgare
Properties:
Oregano oil has a powerful, spicy, camphor-like aroma. It is light yellow in colour and is light in consistency.
Origin:
It originated in France.
Extraction Method:
Oregano oil is extracted by the process of steam distillation.
Chemical composition:
Carvacrol, thymol, p-cymene, cis-ocimene, caryophyllene and linalool.
Therapeutic properties:
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Uses:
Research results have showed that volatile oil of Oregano has considerable inhibitory effects against 25 different genera of bacteria including animal and plant pathogens, food poisoning and spoilage bacteria.
Precautions:
- Oregano essential oil is both a dermal irritant and a mucous membrane irritant.
Blends well with:
Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot, Chamomile, Cypress, Cedarwood, Tea tree and Eucalyptus
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