Introduction:

Oregano, also known as dysentery grass, earth Elsholtzia, small-leafed mint, is a perennial herb in the genus Oregano of the Lamiaceae family. Mainly distributed in the Mediterranean region to Central Asia, North Africa, North America and most parts of China, born at an altitude of 500-3,600 m on mountain slopes, roadsides, thickets, grasslands, forests. It is said that since the Middle Ages in Europe, the special flavor of oregano has attracted a lot of people, not only to make it into a scented bag to carry around, in the field of cooking and flower tea also occupies a place. Since oregano is often used to flavor Italian pizzas, it is also known as pizza herb, and has other nicknames such as oregano and oregano.

Eating efficacy: oregano taste pungent, cool, non-toxic, the whole herb can be used as medicine, has a clearing of heat and relief of the epidermis, the gas and dampness of urination and swelling of the efficacy. Clinically used for the prevention of influenza treatment of gangrene, heatstroke, fever, vomiting, acute gastroenteritis, abdominal pain, etc., and its function of dispersal of cold and relief of symptoms is better than mint. The United States Department of Agriculture's "phytochemistry and plant species" background information shows that oregano contains more than 30 kinds of antimicrobial compounds, is a potential natural antibiotic and drug growth promoter.

Dietary advice and contraindications:

Don't eat it if you have diarrhea in the spleen or stomach.

Therapeutic medical prescription:

①Treatment of ulcer disease: oregano, red woodruff 15 grams each, dandelion 50 grams, Xu Changqing 10 grams. Water decoction.

② treatment of tonsillitis: oregano 75 grams, add honey. Water decoction.

③ Treatment of boils: oregano, wild chrysanthemum 15 grams each, purple flowers, dandelion 50 grams each. Water decoction.

④Treatment of centipede bite: oregano juice external compress. (Selected from "Zhejiang Folk Herbs")