About
A warm, comforting oil with powerful antispasmodic and analgesic properties particularly effective for muscle spasm, tension headaches, and menstrual cramps. It is deeply warming and sedating, making it valuable for cold, stiff conditions and anxiety-related muscular tension.
In ancient Greece, marjoram was associated with Aphrodite and was traditionally placed on graves as a symbol of happiness in the afterlife. Medieval European herbalists used it extensively for both culinary and medicinal purposes, particularly for warming cold, stiff conditions.
Benefits
- ✓Powerful antispasmodic for muscle cramps
- ✓Analgesic for tension and headaches
- ✓Deeply warming and comforting
- ✓Lowers blood pressure
- ✓Helpful for insomnia and anxiety
Pairings (15)
Ginger's warming circulatory action combined with marjoram's antispasmodic properties make an excellent blend for cold, stiff, or arthritic conditions.
Arnica's injury-focused anti-inflammatory carrier and marjoram's antispasmodic action pair excellently for muscle spasm, post-strain stiffness, and sports rehabilitation massage.
Comfrey's allantoin-rich tissue repair base and marjoram's antispasmodic warmth create an ideal blend for musculoskeletal injuries, sprains, and muscle strain recovery.
Sweet marjoram's warming, analgesic, and muscle-relaxant properties create a highly effective synergy with lemongrass for muscular pain.
Sweet marjoram's warming, comforting, and muscle-relaxing properties pair wonderfully with bergamot in stress-relief and tension-release massage blends.
Sweet marjoram shares rosemary's muscle-warming and analgesic properties while adding parasympathetic calming action, creating an outstanding balanced blend for muscle pain and tension.
Sweet marjoram's warming, muscle-relaxing properties pair beautifully with sweet almond for tension relief and deeply comforting massage blends.
Both are warming antispasmodics; together they create a powerful blend for muscle tension, cramps, and stress-related pain.
Sweet Marjoram's analgesic and muscle-relaxing properties synergise powerfully with Clove Bud for warming pain relief and joint stiffness blends.
Properties
- Aroma
- warm, herbaceous, slightly spicy, woody
- Max Dilution
- 5%
Contraindications
- ⚠Avoid in pregnancy
- ⚠May lower blood pressure — use carefully with medication
- ⚠Sedating — avoid before driving