This or That: Sweet Marjoram versus Spanish Marjoram

Spanish Marjoram is often confused with Sweet Marjoram. These oils have different key constituents which change their therapeutic properties. Spanish Marjoram is similar to other 1.8 Cineole rich oils like Eucalyptus and Rosemary. Sweet Marjoram is similar to other Terpinene-4-ol rich oils like Tea Tree and Lavender.

Let’s see what makes them different!

Sweet Marjoram is More Like Tea Tree and Lavender!

Sweet Marjoram, also called Knotted Marjoram, is a beautiful, lush, and green plant that can be found in home gardens all over the world. Aromatic and sweet, the Sweet Marjoram plant has dark green, furry, and tender leaves with clusters of small little white or pink flowers.

Do you know that a whiff of Sweet Marjoram can help relax your body while allowing your worries and anxiety to just melt away?* The spicy and warm aroma can be a total body relaxant.* Sweet Marjoram calms your body, bringing you closer to nature and peace.* It can also induce loving emotions as it relaxes the mind.

It has supportive properties that can soothe muscle pain and alleviate high blood pressure!* Try using Sweet Marjoram in blends to massage onto your legs before bedtime as it helps reduce inflammation from working out during the day while also easing headaches caused by excess tension.*

Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil is known to help clear out congestion in the sinuses and the lungs.* When you add this essential oil as an ingredient in a chest rub, it helps alleviate coughing and discomfort from cold and flu symptoms, while the warming effect of this oil helps the body sweat out toxins.*

Sweet Marjoram increases the secretion of digestive juices, as well as increasing intestinal movement to help relieve flatulence (gas) and promote better bowel health.* The warming effects of Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil promote blood flow, making this essential oil a useful addition to muscle salves, chest rub balms, and hot compresses for aches and pains.*

  Spanish Marjoram is More Like a Thyme Herb!

Spanish Marjoram, also called Mastic Thyme, is steam distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of the Thymus mastichina herb. This herb is more like an evergreen shrub. It has tiny whitish flowers that open into dusty pink buds.

Along with helping to ease unwanted muscle spasms, it is helpful for reducing minor pain and inflammation.* Spanish Marjoram is used to reduce the presence of unwelcome bacteria or fungal growth.* Herbalists find the pungent and herbal aroma has a fortifying effect on the mind.*

It is often used for respiratory ailments such as bronchitis because of its expectorant qualities.* It is considered more effective than Sweet Marjoram for this purpose.* Use Spanish Marjoram Essential Oil in a diffuser as a decongestant to help relieve sinus headache.* When blended in a carrier oil and massaged on to the chest, Spanish Marjoram can help to boost circulation and strengthen immunity to common coughs and colds — perfect during the winter months!*

Spanish Marjoram is an herb that can help reduce nervousness and soothe anxiety.* It's also great for use in massage tonics to restore damaged, toxic, and/or infected cells due its additional antioxidant properties, which are perfect if you've been feeling low lately!*

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Final Thoughts from Dr. Streicher and the Team

Hopefully, you now know the differences between Spanish Marjoram and Sweet Marjoram! Easiest way to remember them is to always check the botanical name of each in order to make the proper selection. They are NOT interchangeable!

If you are looking for an essential oil that eases respiration, soothes pain, and is similar to Eucalyptus and Rosemary, then you would choose Spanish Marjoram.* If you are looking for an essential oil that has a relaxing aroma, eases muscle aches, and is similar to Tea Tree and Lavender, then you would enjoy Sweet Marjoram.*

Happy Blending!

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