Herb
Marjoram
A sweet, mild cousin of oregano, used in food or tea, traditionally soothing for digestion, tension, and congestion.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 87/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Marjoram is a tender, sweet-smelling herb related to oregano, used fresh or dried in cooking and traditionally brewed as a mild tea.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support comfortable digestion
- May help support easing everyday tension
- May help support clear breathing when congested
- May help support a relaxed, settled feeling
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 tbsp dried, crumbled (1.7 g) · about 5 calories
- Vitamin K
- Iron
- Calcium
- Vitamin A
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried marjoram in hot water for 10 minutes as a teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, or use the herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → generously in cooking.
How much: As teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1 teaspoon dried herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → per cup; or generous culinary use.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Marjoram is oregano's sweeter, gentler relative — warm and mild rather than sharp. A teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → of the dried herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More → soothes a tense stomach and frazzled nerves, and the aroma helps ease a stuffy head during a cold.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- Food and tea amounts are very gentle; the concentrated oil is strong and not for casual internal use.
- Avoid large medicinal doses in pregnancy.
- May mildly thin the blood at high amounts — culinary use is gentlest.
📚 What others say
- A traditional gentle culinary and calming herb
- Long used for digestion and easing tension
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
Gentle where its cousin is bold. There is quiet strength in a softer way.
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