Materia Medica

Oregano (Origanum vulgare) — Wild Marjoram, Pot Marjoram
A guide to Origanum vulgare covering oregano's culinary and traditional use, laboratory antimicrobial research, essential-oil irritation risk and safety. Read more...
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) — Compass Plant, Dew of the Sea
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus; syn. Rosmarinus officinalis) is a Mediterranean culinary and traditional herbal shrub associated with digestion, remembrance, aromatic baths, scalp care and household use. This full guide covers tea and culinary preparations, rosmarinic and carnosic acids, human memory and hair research, essential-oil safety, growing, harvesting, storage and folklore. Read more...
Sage (Salvia officinalis) — Garden Sage, Common Sage
A guide to Salvia officinalis covering sage culinary use, menopause and cognition research, thujone, essential-oil seizure risk and folklore. Read more...
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) — Common Thyme, Garden Thyme
A guide to Thymus vulgaris covering thyme's culinary and respiratory traditions, cough-product research, essential-oil chemotypes, irritation risk and safety. Read more...