OREGANO LEAVES

• Oregano contains chemicals that might help Reduce cough. 
• Oregano also might help with digestion and with fighting against some bacteria and viruses. 
• People use oregano for wound healing, parasite infections, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
• Fresh oregano is a wonderful herb, there's no reason you can't use it, just wash the leaves with clean water beforehand to make sure they are free of soil or other contaminants.

Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is an herb used to flavor foods. It is considered safe in common food amounts, but has little evidence of health benefits. Oregano has olive-green leaves and purple flowers. It is closely related to other herbs, including mint, thyme, marjoram, and basil.