Marikolunthu / Dried Marjoram Leaf / மரிக்கொழுந்து

Tamil Name          :  மரிகொழுந்து/ Marikozhundhu

English Name       :  Marjoram

Botanical Name    :  Origanum majorana

Sanskrit Name      :  Dhavanam 

Hindi Name           :  मुरवा , सत्र / Murwa, Sathra 

Malayalam Name  :  മാർഗ , ചുറ്റണച്ച്ചു / Marugu, Chutanaccu

Telugu Name         :  మరువము / Maruvamu

Description

Marjoram is a unique herb popular in many Mediterranean dishes.It has long been used as an herbal medicine and contains several compounds that may offer health benefits,herb in the mint family,Marjoram is linked to several benefits, such as reduced inflammation, improved digestive health, and menstrual regulation,herb that is 1-2 ft long, and it has a 2.5 cm long leaves that are wonderful,

Health benefits /uses of Marikolunthu / Dried Marjoram Leaf :

♦  Women those who are taking marjoram tea for relieving symptoms of menopauseand it also  treating mood swings related to menstrual periods, starting menstruationanf and then  promoting the flow of breast milk.

♦ Marjoram oil is used for coughs, gall bladder complaints, stomach cramps and digestive disorders, depression, dizziness, migraines, nervous headaches, nerve pain, paralysis, coughs, runny nose; and as a “water pill.”

♦ many making  medicine from marjoram’s flowers, leaves, and oil.

♦ The oil of Marikolunthu is used as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics.

♦ Tea made from the leaves or flowers is used for runny nose and colds in infants and toddlers, dry and irritating coughs, swollen nose and throat, and ear pain.

♦ Other uses include treating diabetes, sleep problems, muscle spasms, headaches, sprains, bruises and back pain. It is also used as a “nerve tonic” and a “heart tonic,” and to promote better blood circulation.

♦ In foods, marjoram is a culinary spice. The oil and oleoresin are used as flavor ingredients in foods and beverages.

♦ Marjoram tea is also used for various digestion problems including poor appetite, liver disease, gallstones, intestinal gas, and stomach cramps.

Other Health Benefits

There are various health benefits such as

• It reduces the blood pressure, decreases the risk of heart problems and hypertension.
• Hugely reduces the build of cholesterol and the risk of hardened arteries.
• Reduces the phlegm
• Prevent fungal infections
• Regulates the menstrual cycle
• Relieves the premenstrual syndrome