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Oregano has cosmetic, culinary,
decorative, and medicinal uses. It is also a valuable addition
to any border to attract butterflies. Our photo above shows a
Gatekeeper butterfly on Oregano at Motygido.
It is used in bath oils and
sachets to help relieve aches and stiff joints. Fresh or dried
leaves flavor tomato sauce, vinegar, butter, omelets, quiche,
bread, marinated vegetables, beef, poultry, game, onions, and
courgettes. Dried flowers are used in decorative arrangements
and for fragrance in potpourris.
Oregano can also be used to
make red dye. It has attractive flowers and can be grown in
containers. It has antiseptic properties because of its high
Thymol content. It can also be used for a Tea to help ease
colds and settle upset stomachs and to prevent sea sickness.
Chewing the leaf is said to relieve toothache. Oregano is
also used a a preservative in food.
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