Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil is a warm penetrating oil with a scent that is sweet, herby and slightly spicy with camphor undertones. It blends well with Lavender and Bergamot. It is used for treating colds, coughs, muscle aches nervous tension and insomnia. It is also very effective at easing menstrual cramps when a hot compress with the oil is placed over the abdomen.
Marjoram Sweet Essential Oil makes an excellent steam inhalation that will clear the chest and ease respiratory difficulties very quickly. A hot bath containing 6 drops of the oil will help with the symptoms arising from the common cold and will relieve sore, aching muscles. It can be massaged into the throat and chest to soothe tickly coughs due to its warming, analgesic and sedative nature.
It is also a calming sedative that is used as aid to induce sleep. It should not be abused however, because it can have a deadening effect on the emotions, dulling the senses and in large amounts is can be stupefying.
