Wednesday 29 July 2015

Working with Oregano | Travailler avec l'origan #HerbsMoon #LuneDeGrain

L'Origan, le sentibon des prés, l'herbe du tonnerre, la marjolaine bâtarde, cette plante liée à l'élément Air apporte l'harmonie et facilite la communication entre les gens, avec les esprits et avec la nature. L'Origan est particulièrement efficace pour rétablir la paix lors des conflits. L’origan facilite la digestion et aide lutter contre la constipation. Elle est également idéale en cas de toux, coqueluche, asthme et bronchite.  Les fines herbes ne sont habituellement pas consommées en grande quantité. Utilisées comme assaisonnements, elles ne peuvent alors pas procurer tous les bienfaits santé qui leur sont attribués. Privilégier l’origan frais est un bon moyen d’ajouter des antioxydants dans votre assiette! L’origan moulu est une excellente source de vitamine K pour la femme, mais seulement une bonne source pour l’homme. L’origan moulu est aussi une source de manganèse, de calcium, et de vitamine E. 

Kitchen Witchery 
Oregano has a warm, aromatic flavor and scent and is slightly bitter in taste. It is a member of the mint family with characteristic labiate flowers in pink or lavender. Linked to the element air, oregano is popularly used in cooking and can help to promote peace and harmony. Indispensable for Italian cuisine, oregano is a popular flavoring for tomato dishes, and other acidic vegetables. It's also great on various meats. It is a natural partner to basil and tomatoes. Add oregano near the end of cooking. If oregano is cooked too long, it turns bitter. 

You may have seen a bottle marked "oil of oregano" in a health food store. There are good reasons why! Oregano contains numerous phytonutrients that have also been shown to function as potent antioxidants that can prevent oxygen-based damage to cell structures throughout the body. Additionally, on a per gram fresh weight basis, oregano has demonstrated 42 times more antioxidant activity than apples, 30 times more than potatoes, 12 times more than oranges and 4 times more than blueberries. Oregano is a good source of fiber. Fiber works in the body to bind to bile salts and cancer-causing toxins in the colon and remove them from the body. This forces the body to break down cholesterol to make more bile salts. These are just some of the reasons that diets high in fiber have been shown to lower high cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of colon cancer. Oregano is an excellent source of vitamin K, a very good source of manganese, iron and calcium. 

Oregano in Magick: It is used in spells for happiness, tranquility, luck, health, protection and letting go of a loved one. It can also be used in spells to deepen existing love. Oregano symbolizes joy. Use it for rituals celebrating joyful occasions, or in spells to bring joy into one's life. It is also suitable decoration for a grave to ensure the deceased finds happiness in their next life. 

Oregano in Magick
It is used in spells for happiness, tranquility, luck, health, protection and letting go of a loved one. It can also be used in spells to deepen existing love.
When worn on the head during sleep, it is said to promote psychic dreams.
Oregano symbolizes joy. Use it for rituals celebrating joyful occasions, or in spells to bring joy into one's life. It is also suitable decoration for a grave to ensure the deceased finds happiness in their next life.
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Learning about herbs is beneficial for both cooking and medicine making. Those who are naturally drawn to herbal magic have an affinity with Nature. They innerstand the power of plants, herbs, and flowers, and their place in the world. You do not control nature; you learn to work with it. The power to take control of your health is available to you. You got this. ||| Aile Reve | Herbs Moon Celebration 

Sources: 
Le Grimoire des Herbes Magiques
Passeport Santé
The Epicentre, Encyclopedia of Spices
The Beginner's Guide to Wicca by Kisten Riddle
The World's Healthiest Foods
Witchipedia

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