Origanum majorana

Sweet Marjoram

by William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory

Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.

(ORIGANUM)

Acts on nervous system generally, and is effective in masturbation and excessively aroused sexual impulses. Affections of the breasts ( Bufo ). Desire for active exercise impelling her to run .

Female

Frotomania ; powerful lascivious impulses; leucorrhœa; hysteria. Lascivious ideas and dreams.

Relationship

Compare: Ferula glauca (in violent sexual excitement in women; icy coldness in occiput); Plat; Valer; Canth; Hyos .

Dose

Third potency.

Origanum majorana across the other classic books

Origanum majorana appears in 4 of the 21 classic books on Similia. Each was written to do a different job — here is what each adds on this remedy, with the opening of its entry.

Allen TF — A compiled symptom record drawing on proving reports and other named observations.
“Origanum marjorana, L. Natural order , Labiatæ. Common names , Sweet marjoram; Mairan; la Marjolaine. Preparation , Tincture of the plant. Authorities. Provings by Dr. Cessoles, Rev. Hom. du Midi (from A. H. Z., 37, 139). [Original not accessible.] It was impossible to remain tranquil, 2. Her disposition was very much…”
Clarke — The widest entry — sources, provings, clinical uses, relationships and antidotes in one place.
“marjorana. Sweet Marjoram. N. O. Labiatæ. Tincture of whole fresh plant. Breasts, affections of / Erotomania / Hysteria / Leucorrhœa / Nipples, irritation of / Nymphomania / Seminal emissions / Sexual irritation The "Wild Marjoram" of this country is Origanum vulgare, grows on limestone or chalky soil, and yields an…”
Hering — Graded symptoms, each weighted by how often provers and practice confirmed it.
“Sweet Marjoram. Labiatæ. Proved by Cessoles, Rev. Hom. du Midi ; Allg. Hom. Zeit., vol. 37, p. 139. CLINICAL AUTHORITIES. Sexual irritation , Moore, Times Ret., 1877, p. 35 ; M. Inv., vol. 6, p. 343 ; Seminal emissions (oil), Cushing, Times Ret., 1876, p. 113 ; Mass. Trans., vol. 4, p. 512 ; Nymphomania , Elb., A. H…”

Origanum majorana in Kent's Repertory

Kent's Repertory lists Origanum majorana in 28 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic. Most of them sit in FEMALE GENITALIA (16), MIND (8), MALE GENITALIA (2), EXTREMITIES (1), GENERALITIES (1).

FEMALE GENITALIA - DESIRE - widows,in
FEMALE GENITALIA - DESIRE - violent - masturbation,driving her to
FEMALE GENITALIA - MASTURBATION,disposition
FEMALE GENITALIA - ITCHING - voluptuous
FEMALE GENITALIA - TINGLING,voluptuous
FEMALE GENITALIA - DESIRE - violent
MALE GENITALIA - MASTURBATION,disposition
GENERALITIES - ONANISM,from
MIND - LASCIVIOUSNESS,lustful
MIND - NYMPHOMANIA
FEMALE GENITALIA - STERILITY - excessive sexual desires from
FEMALE GENITALIA - DESIRE - increased - menses - during
FEMALE GENITALIA - IRRITATION
FEMALE GENITALIA - STERILITY
FEMALE GENITALIA - DESIRE - increased
FEMALE GENITALIA - ITCHING
MALE GENITALIA - SEMINAL emissions (nightly)
FEMALE GENITALIA - LEUCORRHOEA
EXTREMITIES - CRAMPS - Leg - evening
FEMALE GENITALIA - LEUCORRHOEA - masturbation,from

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