Oregano Uses

Whether you have a potluck party at hand, or just wish to go a little creative with our haute cuisine, adding a little flavor to your fare can just leave your taste buds more than appeased. This balsamic Mediterranean plant, with its minty, hot zing and spicy, pungent flavor has ruled the palate of all epicureans and has been favored by Greeks and the Mexicans alike to add zest to their gourmet delights. A native of the Mediterranean region, this aromatic herb has more to claim than just its gastronomical wonders. Apart from adding extra flavor and flare to your pizza  and paidakia, this wonder herb is surprisingly healthy and nutritious and has been in use for centuries now. The Greeks used oregano oil to alleviate aches and pains, while ancient Chinese physicians used this highly aromatic herb to treat skin conditions, jaundice, digestive disorders and more. Oregano today has become more than a spice rack basic. To know more on the different uses of oregano, read on.

• Whether it’s an Italian, Spanish, Mexican or Greek delicacy on your plate, your spaghetti, steak, seafood and salad is almost bland without the highly warm, balsamic and pungent oregano. This ubiquitous Mediterranean culinary essential, with its hot aromatic zest and minty flavor is widely favored by Turkish, Palestinian, Syrian, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish and Latin American epicures to jazz up their gourmets. Apart from adding zing to the stir-fries and sauces, oregano is widely used to spice up the salads, pep up pizzas and add flavor to barbecues and casseroles.
• Apart from adding zing to our platter, this culinary herb serves to offer several health perks as well. Believed to be exceptionally high in antioxidants, anti-microbial and anti-parasitic compounds, oregano can be used as natural supplements to fight fungal infections, treat flatulence, bloating and other digestive disorders.
• Down with a nagging toothache or bad breath? Try oregano. The anti-inflammatory agent of oregano helps to alleviate soreness, prevent tooth infection and leave your mouth feeling minty and fresh. Just toss in some fresh oregano leaves in hot water and swish your mouth with it every day for a refreshing feeling all day long.
• There is absolutely nothing more delightful and soothing than a hot oregano bath after a long day. Just stuff a muslin bag with fresh oregano leaves and toss it in your hot tub. A hot oregano soak is sure to relax your tensed muscles, alleviate your aches and pains, and lull you into a good night’s sleep.
• Oregano oil, extracted from the oregano plant, is exceptionally high in medicinal value and is used to cure a host of ailments like nail fungus, skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis, dandruff, digestive disorders and more. Oregano oil can be added to boiling water and inhaled for quick relief from cold and sinusitis.
• The pretty purple oregano flowers can be dried and used in flower and herb arrangements in your house. Doing so won’t just shoo away the flies and keep the nasty bugs away, but also enhance the attractiveness of your house and add a new zing to your décor. Interesting, isn’t it?