SWEET GRASS SWEET MARJORAM

SWEET GRASS, VANILLA GRASS (Hierochloe odorata (L.) P. Beauv.) +++

Synonyms :
H. borealis Roem. & Schult., Holcus odoratus L., Torresia odorata (L.) Hitchc.

Activities (Sweet Grass) :
Analgesic (f; DEM); Anorectic (f; DEM); Collyrium (f; DEM); Fumitory (f; DEM); Hemostat (f; FAD).

Indications (Sweet Grass) :
Bleeding (f; FAD); Cardiopathy, spiritual (1; JAD); Chafing (f; DEM; FAD); Cold (f; DEM; FAD); Congestion (f; DEM); Cough (f; DEM; FAD); Fever (f; DEM); Metrorrhagia (f; FAD); Pain (f; DEM); Parturition (f; FAD); Rhinosis (f; DEM); Sore Throat (f; DEM); VD (f; DEM); Windburn (f; DEM).


SWEET MARJORAM (Origanum majorana L.) +++

Synonyms :
M. hortensis Moench, M. majorana (L.) H. Karst.

Activities (Sweet Marjoram) :
Allergenic (f; APA); Analgesic (1; JBU); Antibacterial (1; FNF; HH2); Anticancer (1; APA); Anticonvulsant (1; FNF); Antiherpetic (1; APA); Antioxidant (1; APA); Antiseptic (1; PHR; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; APA); Antiviral (1; APA; FNF; HH2; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; PH2); Carminative (f; APA); COX-2 Inhibitor (1; FNF); Dermatitigenic (f; APA); Diaphoretic (f; APA); Digestive (1; APA); Diuretic (1; PHR; PH2); Expectorant (f; APA); Fungicide (f; HH2); Insecticide (1; PHR; PH2); Sedative (1; FNF); Tranquilizer (f; APA).

Indications (Sweet Marjoram) :
Adenopathy (f; JLH); Alzheimer’s (1; COX; FNF); Arthrosis (1; COX; FNF); Bacteria (1; FNF; HH2); Cancer (1; APA; COX; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, pituitary (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; COX; JLH); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Cold (1; FNF; PHR; PH2); Cold Sore (1; APA); Convulsion (1; FNF); Cough (f; PHR; PH2); Cramp (1; APA; HH2; PHR; PH2); Depression (f; PHR; PH2); Dizziness (f; PHR); Dysmenorrhea (f; APA); Enterosis (f; PHR; PH2); Escherichia (f; HH2); Fever (f; APA); Fibroid (f; COX; JLH); Fungus (f; HH2); Gas (f; APA); Gastrosis (f; PHR; PH2); Headache (f; APA; PH2); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Herpes (1; APA); Impotence (f; PH2); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (f; HH2); Influenza (1; FNF); Insomnia (1; FNF); Migraine (f; PHR; PH2); Motion Sickness (f; APA); Mycosis (1; HH2); Nervousness (1; APA; FNF); Neuralgia (f; PHR; PH2); Neurasthenia (f; PHR; PH2); Pain (1; JBU); Paralysis (f; PHR; PH2); Paroxysm (f; PHR; PH2); Polyp (1; COX; JLH); Rhinosis (1; PHR; PH2); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Sore (f; JLH); Splenosis (f; JLH); Staphylococcus (1; HH2); Stress (1; FNF); Virus (1; APA; FNF; HH2; PH2); Water Retention (1; PHR; PH2).

Dosages (Sweet Marjoram) :
0.5–1 tsp tincture up to 3 ×/day (APA); 1–2 tsp shoot/cup water 2–3 ×/day (APA; PHR).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Sweet Marjoram) :
Class 1 (AHP). The Herbal PDR suggests use of the herb, but not the salve, is okay for infants.