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Origanum Majorana

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General

(Origanum Marjorana.)

Natural order.- Labiatae.

Common name.- Sweet Marjoram.

General Analysis.-

Acts especially upon the generative organs, particularly of women, stimulating the seat of erotic impulses, and affecting the brain and nervous system just as excessive sexual excitement does.

Its chief symptom is an increased sexual desire, lascivious ideas and dreams .

It is used successfully for troubles arising from sexual irritation, and onanism, especially in girls, leucorrhoea, with sexual irritation.

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