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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

A hot Mediterranean mint — pizza leaf, and a traditional winter antimicrobial tea.

Flavor

Peppery, warm, a little bitter — dried is toastier than the garden sprig.

Symptoms

cough, sore throat, indigestion

In favor

Indestructible perennial

Against

Oil burns mucosa

Grow lab

Yes

Days to harvest

60–80 days from a small plant

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