Marjoram

Marjoram tea is a mild tonic,which lessens fever,acts as a stimulant,helps with most digestive problems and is a headache aid.Prepare a poultice by making a hot mash of the leaves,and apply it to the sprains,bruises and for pain.

Swelling and Rheumatism :

The ancient Greeks called this plant " joy of the mountains" and used it as an interal and external medicine to relieve painful swellings and rheumatism.

Compress :

Marjoram may be used alone or mixed with equal parts of flaxseed and some boiling water. Apply it hot to relieve pain, inflammation, earache and toothache and for sprains,bruises and abscesses. To attempt to relieve nervous headache,apply the compress to the head.

Liniment:

Combine marjoram,thyme and olive oil and use the mixture on the sore muscles,charley horse,backache,arthritis,sprain and bruises.

Sore Throat:

To relieve sore throat,dip a cotton cloth into a strong marjoram tea and wrap the cloth around the throat. Overwrap with a larger, warm flannel cloth. Make it as airtight as possible.