The first information about oregano (what kind of plant is it)recorded in ancient Greece. In the book "Medicinal Plants" Dioscoridos described his many years of research and proved that all herbs and roots have medicinal properties to a greater or lesser extent. Later, already in Ancient Rome, Celius Apicius compiled a list of dishes that the rich Romans preferred. Almost all of them contain a considerable amount of spices, including oregano.
As for cooking, tasteSpices are ideally combined with salads, ham, fish sauces, lamb and pork meat, baked potatoes, shish kebab and soups. If during cooking you did not have oregano at hand, what to replace without compromising taste - the question is solved. You will be helped by marjoram, but remember that its aroma is more tart and full.
Studies in England have identified andother useful properties of oregano. What is this curative plant, now confirmed clinically. Carvacrol in the plant is one of the strongest antibiotics along with penicillin or streptomycin. This substance can be used for fungal infections, parasites and even for the destruction of Staphylococcus aureus, which is common in medical institutions.
In folk medicine, too, they use oregano. For example, it is added to tea for chronic bronchitis, angina, influenza, pneumonia and gastrointestinal diseases. Suffering from rheumatism, boils and rashes recommend taking baths, doing compresses. People with inflammation of the gums should rinse with infusion from this plant.
Such quantity of useful properties causesseriously think about the "status" of oregano. What is it: a seasoning or a medicinal plant? In any case, it is worth remembering the measure. Abuse of oregano is contraindicated in women during pregnancy and men who have problems with the genitourinary system.
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