The marjoram, with its volatile, astringent, and bitter substances, helps and accelerates digestion by stimulating the secretion of stomach fluids.

It eliminates hiccups. It has diuretic and sudorific properties.

Its calming and antispasmodic action is significant and it combines excellently with lemon balm in a wonderful infusion for dealing with insomnia.

• A combination of marjoram, chamomile, and mint has good results for inflammation of the gums and tongue.
• For depression and anxiety, it combines well with borage and lemon balm.
• In colds, it has a similar therapeutic effect to oregano.

The marjoram is useful in the form of warm poultices for the treatment of wounds and swellings due to dislocations, sprains, and myalgias. The plant's oil is used for applications on painful joints.