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Oregano<\/strong>
\nOriganum Vulgare L. ssp. hirtum<\/i><\/p>\n

Oregano<\/i>: the herb of Aphrodite<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Name – History – Mythology<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>The name oregano comes from the Greek words oros<\/i> (g\u00f3ra) and ganos<\/i> (joy, radiance) which means \u2018mountain’s jo<\/i>y\u2019<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>It was first used by ancient Greeks, who believed that the goddess Aphrodite had created the sweet and spicy smell of Oregano as a symbol of happiness.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>Oregano is an aromatic, honey-bearing plant and, first and foremost, an excellent spice essential in Greek quisine!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Properties \u2013 Use:<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>The Hirtum variety \u2013 wild, mountain Oregano \u2013 grows naturally in Greece. It has an exceptional flavour and a stron aroma due to high content of Oregano oil which contains carwacrol, known for its antiseptic properties.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>Oregano has antioxidant properties and supports the digestive and respiratory systems.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>It has anticonvulsant, bile-stimulating, expectorant, stimulating and toning properties.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>Oregano is effective against intestinal parasites, bacteria and fungi.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>It increases menstual bleeding and helps prevent prostate problems.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>Oregano strengthens the nervous system and has a calming effect. It improves general helth, increases vitality and energy levels as well as apetite.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Suggestions:<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>Should be avoided during pregnancy<\/b>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>Oregano hirtum infusions should be prepared from a small quantity of the herb, as it is very strong and may cause cramps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Oregano<\/strong>
\nOriganum Vulgare L. ssp. hirtum<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2780,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[93,95,261],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2779","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-aromatic-herbs-and-spices","7":"product_cat-popular-products","8":"product_cat-spices","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=2779"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=2779"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greco.com.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=2779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}