Oregano Hydrolat (Hydrosol - Floral Water)

Latin name: Origanum compactum
Plant family: Lamiaceae

Discover the calming and antiseptic power of Oregano Hydrolat! Treats cuts, bruises, and wounds. Promotes digestive health, and fights urinary and renal infections. Boosts the immune system. Experience its therapeutic benefits today!

Hydrolats are gentle and effective. Known as hydrosols they are aromatic waters produced by steam distillation of botanical materials used during the production of essential oils. Containing the most water-soluble chemicals from plant materials and microscopic drops of essential oils.

Hydrolats can last for up to two years if they are kept cool and dark (preferably refrigerated).

Spray Tops Available in 100ml only, 500ml, 1000ml, 5000ml screw tops.

Soil Association Natural Accreditation
Natural refers to what is contained in the product. Natural products should come from natural sources, like plants, minerals and flowers. Learn more about the COSMOS Natural Accreditation here. 

Plant & Properties

Oregano is a hardy, bushy, perennial herb growing up to 90cm high. with a hairy stem and dark ovate leaves with pink-purple flowers. It is a common garden plant with a strong aroma especially when the leaves get bruised. Native to Europe now cultivated all over the world.

Calming and antiseptic, cuts, bruises, wounds, Digestive health, Urinary and renal infections, Immune system booster, Mouth sores, gum and tooth infections, sore throats, candidiasis, vaginitis, pruritus and similar conditions.

Uses

Hydrolats can be combined into blends and synergies based on their properties and their scent to create health–promoting essences.

Skin Treatments: Use hydrolats as cleansers and toners, to make masks and for facial spritzers. Either use 50/50 with purified water or undiluted.

Room Refreshers: Spray liberally around pets, cooking areas, bedrooms and other areas of your environment. Particularly useful in the office to help prevent the spread of disease.

Mouthwash and Gargle: Dilute 1:10 for children and 1:4 for adults for gargles and mouthwashes to help strengthen gums, freshen breath, relieve sore throats, ulcers, thrush and toothache.

Health Drink: To help promote a healthy, balanced body, dilute 200 ml of hydrolat into 1 litre of water and drink throughout the day.

Baths: Add up to 100 ml to an adult bath and 50 ml to a child’s bath. Hydrolats can also be used in sitz baths.

Compress: Soak a cloth in hydrolat and compress to the area being treated. For a hot compress, use a hot cloth, and for a cold compress, use a cold cloth. Wrap up the area with plastic film and leave for 30 minutes.

Safety Data 

Oregano Hydrolat Safety Data