Therapeutic properties:
It is used as a decoction or infusion and fights sluggishness for the intestines, facilitates digestion and calm the nervous system. It is olso diuretic and emmenagogue. The stems of the plant are used for the decoction, when it is in bloom. Oregano tea helps with hypertension and arteriosclerosis. In gargle form, it is used against inflammation and ulcers of the oral cavity and tonsils.