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 That is how the Arabs styled marjoram. This spicy herb is known since ancient times. It was grown in ancient Egypt and in ancient Greece. According to legend the aroma of oregano was the goddess of love Aphrodite. In ancient Rome, wreaths of marjoram worn on the heads of newlyweds that they have lived their lives in love and harmony.
Marjoram garden -
Majorana hortensis Moench
- A long-term shrub of the family yasnotkovyh, culture is grown as an annual plant.
In direct marjoram, tetrahedral, slightly pubescent stem, near the base lignified to 40-50cm. tall. But a lot of stems and they are collected in the bush diameter up to 40cm.
The leaves are very small, oblong-ovate, with a barely noticeable silver-gray fuzz and dotted with numerous zhelёzkami. The flowers of marjoram white, yellowish or pale lilac are at the ends of branches and close together in the globular head. The fruit consists of 4 small, egg-shaped nuts light brown.
Homeland marjoram consider the Mediterranean, Asia Minor and North Africa where it still grows wild. In our time, marjoram in industrial scales grown on plantations in India and Western Europe. Cultivated He and the Southern regions of Russia, as well as in the Caucasus.
Cultivated as a leaf, and flower form.
Young leaves and shoots contain vitamin marjoram - C, carotene, rutin, pectin, tannins, bitter, volatile oil and trace elements.
Marjoram has long been used in folk medicine as an antispasmodic, sedative and antiseptic gastritis with low acidity of gastric juice, enteritis and chronic cholecystitis.
In the old days they were treated scurvy.
Modern folk medicine prescribers of marjoram at insomnia, lazy stomach, headache, cough with sputum, fever, depression, and many nervous diseases, asthma, allergies, diabetes, kidney disease, liver, gall bladder, menstrual irregularities.
Marjoram enhances the formation of gastric juice and bile.
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The infusion of marjoram
1 tbsp. a spoonful of chopped dry raw sugar and 1 cup boiling water, leave for 20 minutes, cool, strain, take 2 tbsp. spoon 4 times a day for 15 minutes before eating.
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Infusion of herbs for insomnia marjoram
1 tbsp. a spoonful of chopped herbs pour 1 incomplete (to kaёmki) a glass of boiled water, 50minut, cool, strain. Take ¼ cup 3 times a day for half an hour before meals.
Chopped fresh herbs is applied to the pre-steaming blisters on the night.
The ancient Greeks added oregano in a red wine to enhance the love of desire.
In medieval Europe it was considered improper to bring to the table dishes for guests who are not seasoned with marjoram.
Marjoram, as a spice, gives dishes ostropryany, burning taste and a sweet, spicy-floral scent.
In our time, the food consumed in the leaves and blossoms fresh marjoram in fried and dried form. It is added to the first and second courses, especially marjoram well combined with meat, fish, vegetables, potatoes and legumes. Marjoram flavored vinegar, homemade beer, tea, add spice at salting and pickling cucumbers and tomatoes. Its uses Liquor for the spicy flavor of a unique liqueur punch.
Marjoram used in cosmetics
to mitigate the coarsened skin. For example, softened the grass is applied to the elbow and fixed with adhesive.
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The infusion of marjoram clears the skin and tightens pores
1 teaspoon minced marjoram brew 1 cup of boiling water in a ceramic glass, cover the top saucer and press for 15 minutes. Strain and wipe face in the morning and evening instead of lotion.
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Bath to soften the skin of hands
2 tbsp. tablespoons minced marjoram pour 1 liter of boiled water, half an hour, strain, do bath. The same infusion can also be used for foot baths.
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The mask softening and improves the complexion
1 teaspoon marjoram infusion mixed with 1 teaspoon honey and 1 tbsp. Spoon the soft cheese. Apply on face for 15 minutes. Wash with warm broth and marjoram in 5 minutes with water at room temperature.
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Essential oil marjoram
It is sold in a pharmacy. If your evening add cream 1 drop (not more!) Oil, skin cells will be updated more quickly and be smoothed fine wrinkles.
- Marjoram oil with olive oil is used in 1:10 during a massage to get rid of cellulite.
- 3-4 drops of essential oil in incenses help cope with depression, to be charged a thirst for life. The course is 21-30 days.
Magee said that marjoram helps to love themselves and achieve their goals.
And if you will be presented with a bunch of marjoram, it speaks about the rapture you.
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