Origanum Essential Oil (Spain)

Active Ingredient:  Carvacrol: 73.03%

Botanical Name: Origanum Vulgare L

Plant Part: Herb

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Origin: Spain

Description: Origanum is a hardy, bushy perennial herb that grows up to 90cm (35 in) with a straight stem covered in hair. The leaves are dark green and oval in shape. It will also have a profusion of pink flowers clustered in heads at the top of the branches.

Color: Light yellow to reddish yellow liquid.

Common Uses: Origanum Essential Oil is said to have the following properties: analgesic, anti rheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, antiviral, bactericidal, carminative, choleretic, cytophylactic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, fungicidal, parasiticide, rubefacient, stimulant and tonic. Due to high carvacrol content, Origanum Essential Oil is considered to be "nature's cure all" as it is reputed to have one of the best antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. It can also be used as a fragrance component in soaps, colognes and perfumes, especially men's fragrances.

Consistency: Thin

Note: Middle

Strength of Aroma: Strong

Blends well with:  Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot, Chamomile, Cypress, Cedarwood, Tea Tree, and Eucalyptus.

Aromatic Scent: Origanum Essential Oil has a powerful, spicy, camphor-like aroma.

History: There is an interesting side note to Origanum: two things survived the nuclear bomb tests of the 1950s - cockroaches and yeasts. Nonetheless, researchers at Georgetown University proved that oil of wild Origanum completely destroyed yeasts in petri-dishes.