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Herbs and plants

Marjoram — a seasoning for żurek that heals your stomach?

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Henryk Różański says that marjoram relieves spasms and stimulates the secretion of digestive juices, and recommends 5–10 ml of intrakt for digestive problems.

  • In the past, marjoram infusion was recommended for poor digestion and stomach and intestinal cramps.
  • Marjoram is used to season soups, including żurek, and its effects depend on the dose and how it is processed.
  • The Polish Pharmacopoeia VI lists its external use in preparations.

What the authors write

Henryk Różański

Marjoram relieves spasms, stimulates the secretion of digestive juices, and aids digestion.

„Its antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antispasmodic, sweat-inducing, digestive-juice-stimulating, digestion-promoting, diuretic, and bile-stimulating properties have been scientifically proven. Marjoram extract destroys Herpes simplex viruses.”Udowodniono naukowo właściwości antywirusowe, antybakteryjne, przeciwgrzybicze, przeciwskurczowe, napotne, pobudzające wydzielanie soków trawiennych, wzmagające trawienie, moczopędne, żółciopędne. Ekstrakt z majeranku niszczy wirusy opryszczki Herpes simplex.
Majeranek – Majorana w praktycznej fitoterapii
Henryk Różański

For digestive problems, liver or pancreas complaints, and nausea, Henryk Różański recommends 5–10 ml of intrakt.

„For digestive problems, liver or pancreas complaints, or nausea, take 5–10 ml of intrakt. Herba Majoranae is listed in the Polish Pharmacopoeia I = Pharmacopoeia Regni Poloniae of 1817. It is absent from Pharmacopoeias II, III, and IV. Majorana hortensis Moench – garden marjoram, Swarzędz, August 2008.”W razie zaburzeń trawiennych, dolegliwości ze strony wątroby i trzustki, nudności – zażyć 5-10 ml intraktu. Herba Majoranae jest w Farmakopei Polskiej I = Pharmacopoeia Regni Poloniae z 1817 r. Brak w Farmakopei II, III i IV. Majorana hortensis Moench – majeranek ogrodowy, Swarzędz, sierpień 2008 r.
Majeranek – Majorana w praktycznej fitoterapii
Henryk Różański

In the past, marjoram infusion was recommended for poor digestion and stomach and intestinal cramps.

„For internal use, it was recommended for colds affecting the respiratory organs, catarrh, uterine weakness, and poor digestion. Marjoram tea was used to relieve dropsy, clear sand and small stones from the urinary tract, and ease stomach and intestinal cramps.”Wewnętrznie polecano w zaziębieniach narządów oddechowych, nieżytach, słabości macicy, słabej strawności. Herbatka z majeranku używana był do rozpędzania puchlin wodnej, oczyszczania dróg moczowych z piasku i drobnych kamieni, znoszenia skurczów żołądka i kiszek.
Majeranek – Majorana w praktycznej fitoterapii
Henryk Różański

Marjoram is listed as a seasoning for soups, including żurek.

„Marjoram is an excellent seasoning for meat, sausages, cheese, and soups (for example, żurek and legume soups); fresh marjoram is also used in salads. Olive oil in which fresh marjoram herb has been macerated is also an excellent bile-stimulating remedy, helps detoxify the liver, and makes a great seasoning.”Majeranek to doskonała przyprawa do mięsa, kiełbas, serów, zup (np. żurek, zupy z roślin strączkowych), a świeży do sałatek. Także oliwka z oliwek, w której macerowano świeże ziele majeranku to świetny lek żółciopędny, odtruwający wątrobę i doskonała przyprawa.
Majeranek – Majorana w praktycznej fitoterapii
Henryk Różański

The same plant can be food or medicine, depending on the dose and how it is processed.

„Likewise, some culinary herbs are approved as food products, while many are also listed in medicinal formularies and even pharmacopoeias—for example, lovage, coriander, garlic, pepper, caraway, marjoram, savory, thyme, and basil. Depending on the dose and how it is processed, the same plant can be medicine, but it can also be food.”Również rośliny przyprawowe z jednej strony są dopuszczone jako artykuły spożywcze, z drugiej wiele z nich widnieje w lekospisach,a nawet farmakopeach, np. lubczyk, kolendra, czosnek, pieprz, kminek, majeranek, cząber, tymianek, bazylia. W zależności od dawki, sposobu przetworzenia ta sama roślina może być lekiem, ale może również być środkiem spożywczym.
Rozporządzenie (WE) NR 1924/2006 Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady z dnia 20 grudnia 2006 r. w sprawie oświadczeń żywieniowych i zdrowotnych dotyczących żywności – znaczenie dla zielarstwa i ziołolecznictwa.
Henryk Różański

The Polish Pharmacopoeia VI describes the external use of marjoram in preparations.

„Unfortunately, the Polish Pharmacopoeia describes only the external use of marjoram in preparations. The marjoram ointment, Unguentum Majoranae, was still included in the Polish Pharmacopoeia VI: Rp. Majoranae Herba 2 parts, Ethanolum (760 g/l) 1 part, Vaselinum album 10 parts. Moisten the moderately chopped marjoram herb, passed through a sieve with a mesh size of 3.15 mm, with ethanol. After 1 hour, add melted petroleum jelly and heat in a water bath until the smell of ethanol disappears.”Niestety Farmakopea Polska informuje tylko o zastosowaniu zewnętrznym majeranku w preparatach. W FP VI ostała się jeszcze maść majerankowa – Unguentum Majoranae: Rp. Majoranae Herba 2 części Ethanolum (760 g/l) 1 część Vaselinum album 10 części Ziele majeranku średnio rozdrobnione, przesiane przez sito o wielkości oczek 3,15 mm, zwilżyć etanolem, po 1 h dodać stopionej wazeliny i ogrzewać na łaźni wodnej do ulotnienia się zapachu eyanolu.
Majeranek – Majorana w praktycznej fitoterapii

Research from PubMed · Europe PMC

We selected 2 studies with the best, positive results. This is a selection, not a full review of all research.

Total number of studies on this topic in PubMed: 72.

In rats, marjoram extract reduced stomach ulcers and acid secretion and supported protection of the mucous membrane.

Aim of the study: 'Marjoram,' Origanum majorana L., a culinary aromatic medicinal herb is known to possess various therapeutic properties. We evaluated the antiulcerogenic activity of the ethanol extract in hypothermic restraint stress-, indomethacin-, necrotizing agents- (80% ethanol, 25% NaCl and 0.2 M NaOH) induced ulcers and basal gastric acid secretion using pylorus ligated Shay rat-model.

Results: Furthermore, the extract replenished the ethanol-induced depleted gastric wall mucus and nonprotein sulfhydryls (NP-SH) contents and significantly lowered the increase in the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA). Ulcer preventing potential was further confirmed by histopathological assessment. An acute toxicity test showed a large margin of safety of the extract in mice. The phytochemical screening of aerial parts of marjoram revealed the presence of volatile oil, flavonoids, tannins, sterols and/or triterpenes.

Protective Effect of Origanum majorana L. 'Marjoram' on various models of gastric mucosal injury in rats. · Am J Chin Med 2009
Money for the studynot stated
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Did a manufacturer help with the study?unknown
Type of studyanimal study

“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.

In rats with experimental intestinal inflammation, marjoram extract improved the disease activity index and changes in the large intestine.

Aim of the study: This study aimed to identify the biologically active components present in methanol extracts of Origanum majorana L. using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Additionally, it aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of these extracts on acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis and elucidate the potential mechanisms involved.

Results: Pretreatment with O. majorana L. extract significantly ameliorated acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis. This effect could be attributed to the protective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties of the extract.

Phytochemical analysis of Origanum majorana L. extract and investigation of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects against experimentally induced colitis downregulating Th17 cells. · J Ethnopharmacol 2023
Money for the studynot stated
Do the authors have ties to companies?not stated
Did a manufacturer help with the study?unknown
Type of studyanimal study

“Not stated” does not mean nobody paid — the database does not always record it.

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