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    Marjoram Marjoram (Origanum Majorana) is an aromatic herb in the mint family. It grows wild in Mediterranean countries such as Cyprus, Turkey and Greece and is a popular additive to their cuisine (used in sauces, soups and meat dishes). Sweet or knotted marjoram is considered to be a perennial herb but it does not survive cold temperatures, so must be sown every year. It prefers full exposure to the sun and is best planted in well drained soil where it has room to spread. In common with other aromatic

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    Oregano Disinfectant Spray

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    Study For centuries up until the present day, plants have given us so many things to our society. They can be used as food to give energy or to give cure for some illnesses. It has so many uses which is important for our daily living. The Origanum vulgare, also known for its common name Oregano (sometimes

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    Benefits Of Marjoram

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    Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is an aromatic herb in the mint family which originated in Egypt and Arabia. It is also widely referred to as Oregano. Marjoram was initially used by Hippocrates as an antiseptic agent. To the ancient Greeks, it was names as ‘Amarakos’, a symbol of love, honour and happiness. Aristotle reported it as anti-poison. In the old Egypt, Marjoram was used to disinfect and preserve food and its oil was messaged on the forehead and in the hair. Traditionally, the leaves of marjoram

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    Even though Simoncini has lost his practicing license and is fighting to get it back. However, dozens of clinics and hospitals that still implement the cancer fight tactics that he used. They way in which Simoncini treats cancer is by bringing the sodium bicarbonate in direct contact with the tumor. A treatment cycle is only six treatment, then 6 days off, this is repeated four times. The side effect of this treatment includes thirst and weakness. The treatment for skin cancer and psoriasis is approached

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    Thymol has the molecular formula C10H14O and the IUPAC name 5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol (9). It also has the molecular weight 150.221g/mol (9). Thymol is isomeric to Carvacrol, which is oil of oregano (Origanum Vulgare). Notice that Thymol and Carvacrol have the same molecular formula as Carvone, but because Carvone is not a phenol like Thymol and Carvacrol they have completely different scents (8). Thymol forms colorless to white crystals (9). Thymol has

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    Aromatherapy On Memory

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    Memory What was her name? While you are young, you might find that you can’t remember a colleague's name or something else about her. Did you ever fail a test even though you studied hard? You didn’t commit the information to memory. As you get older, you may forget your keys, cell phone, or mom’s address. Either way, memory is something you can improve. Some older adults suffer from decline in memory, alzheimer's, or dementia. Aromatherapy oils can help all of these memory problems. There are several

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    Other type of observed glandular hairs in Nepeta species was peltate trichomes, which widely distributed in abaxial surface of leaves. The peltate trichomes were located in deeper depressions of leaf surfaces, similar to Dracocephalum moldavicum, Origanum vulgare subsp. vulgare, Thymus lykae, and Thymus quinquecostatus

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    in Type 1 diabetes (83). The researchers’ performed an in vivo experiment utilizing rats induced with Type 1 diabetes by streptozotocin to examine the defending role of carvacrol. The carvacrol used in this study was obtained from essential oil of Origanum onites L., steam distilled and isolated using the fractional distillation method. The researchers found a reduction in serum glucose level, serum total cholesterol, and other enzymes in carvacrol-treated rats in comparison to the control rats. The

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    Essential Warts

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    Warts are a viral infection. Effective treatments must treat the underlying virus. Many essential oils have antiviral properties. This article describes how to apply essential oils for warts. Is It Safe and Effective to Use Essential Oils for Warts? Which Essential Oils Can I Use to Kill My Warts? Warts have invaded your body. You’ve tried soaking them until your skin is wrinkled, filing them off, and digging them out. Not only do you still have them, they are spreading. Someone suggested using

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    Aromatherapy is a gift form mother nature to nurture, comfort our emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing. History Rich in history, aromatic plant materials were used in ritual and herbal medicine throughout ancient cultures • Primitive humans used aromas for ritual • Egyptians used aromatic resins for medical, ritual and embalming • Writings from Hippocrates and Discorides indicate Aromatherapy is an extension of Greek herbal medicine. Anthropologists speculate that primitive burning

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