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I have lived all my life in Ontario, Canada and moved from Toronto to a small town in rural Ontario almost 23 years ago.  I love it here! Everything moves at a slower pace and there is room to grow lots of various plants.  I have 5 children whom are all adults now and two granddaughters that I adore.  I love to learn, learn and learn some more about the various uses for plants, companion gardening, natural methods of pest control etc. etc. etc.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Awesome Oregano


Oregano is truly a versatile Perennial herb. It can be grown just about anywhere with a little sun and water. It can grow up to 2 ft. in height outdoors from early Spring to late Fall in our climate. It is also a terrific herb to grow inside on a warm windowsill.
It is a superb culinary herb used in many Italian and Meditteranean dishes such as Bruschetta, pizza, tomato sauces etc.
It has been used also in the treatment of pain such as toothaches, loss of appetite, disgestive disorders, liver and gall bladder problems, whooping cough, sore throats, and rheumatic problems. My 80+ year old neighbour started taking 1/8 of a teaspoon of dried oregano a day and has since claimed her arthritic pain is all but gone! She has become much more active the last 2 months of use.
Oregano can be used in a tea, to gargle with, warm baths, herb pillows and even in the production of perfumes.
It is truly awesome!


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