It can cure diarrhea caused by infection if it is all natural. If it is adulterated or extracted with chemical instead of steam distilled it could. Also if it killed off a lot of bacteria or yeast, the body may eject the kill off with diarrhea.
It is a native to temperate western and south western Eurasia and the Mediterranean area
Yes, cats can eat basil. Its on the list for things they can eat. Here's the list of what they can and cannot eat.
Safe Plants and Toxic Plants
Safe Plants Toxic Plants Achillea Aloe Vera African Violet Amaryllis Alyssum Apple (seeds) Aster Apple Leaf Croton Basil Apricot (pit) Bean Sprouts Asparagus Fern Begonia Autumn Crocus Buddleia Azalea Calendula Baby's Breath Catmint Bird of Paradise Catnip Branching Ivy Celosia Buckeye Cleome Buddhist Pine Chamomile Caladium Chervil Calla Lily Chives Castor Bean Columbine Ceriman Coneflower Charming Dieffenbachia Coriander Cherry (seeds and wilting leaves) Cosmos Chinese Evergreen Cress Christmas Rose Dahlia Cineraria Dianthus Clematis Dill Cordatum Dorotheanthus Corn Plant Forget-me-not Cornstalk Plant Heloptrope Croton Hollyhock Cuban Laurel Hyssop Cutleaf Philodendron Impatients Cycads Japanese Matatabi Cyclamen Lavender Daffodil Lemon Balm Devil's Ivy Lemon Verbena Dieffenbachia Lettuce Dracaena Palm Lovage Dragon Tree Marum Dumb Cane Miniature Rose Easter Lily Mint Elaine Monarda Elephant Ears Nasturtium Emerald Feather Oats English Ivy Orchic Eycalyptus Oregano Fiddle-leaf fig Pansy Florida Beauty Parsley Foxglove Pea (not sweetpea) Fruit Salad Plant Peppermint Geranium Petunia German Ivy Phlax Giant Dumb Cane Portulaca Glacier Ivy Rose Gold Dust Dracaena Rosemary Golden Pothos Sage Hahn's Self-branching ivy Scabiosa Heartland Philodendron Shasta Daisy Hurricane Plant Snapdragon Indian Rubber Plant Spearmint Janet Craig Dracaena Spider plant Japanese Show Lily Spinach Jerusalem Cherry Strawflower Kalanchoe Sunflower Lacy Tree Philodendron Tarragon Lily of the Valley Thyme Madagascar Dragon Tree Torenia Marble Queen Verbascum Marijuana Violet Mexican Breadfruit Wheat Miniature Croton Zinnia Misteletoe Morning Glory Mother-in-law's Tongue Narcissus Needlepoint Ivy Nephthytis Nightshade Oleander Onions Oriental Ivy Peace Lily Peach (wilting leaves and pits) Pencil Cactus Plumosa Fern Poinsettia (low toxicity) Poison Ivy Poison Oak Pothos Precatory Bean Primrose Red Emerald Red Princess Red-margined Dracaena Rhododendron Ribbon Plant Saddle Leaf Philodendron Sago Palm Satin Pothos Schefflera Silver Pothos Spotted Dumb Cane String of Pearls Striped Dracaena Sweetheart Ivy Swiss Cheese Plant Taro Vine Tiger Lily Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves) Tree Philodendron Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia Weeping Fig YewThe herb closest in flavor to oregano is probably marjoram, which is in the same family. It is subtler, though, and lacks the in-your-face aromaticity of oregano.
the oils in oregano helps cure allergies, hay fever, actinomycosis, asbestosis, blastomycosis, a big epidemic in southern Ontario, blood clots, bronchitis, cough, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, demolition lung (where people work around a lot of dust), histoplasmosis, nasal polyps, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, silicosis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, whatever kind of a throatitis you could have, and tuberculosis
No. Since it is a member of the Allium family, it is considered a biennial. See the related link below.
No, substitutions will change the flavor. While the dish may still taste good, it will not taste like rosemary.
It is a specie of Origano. Picture tells more than 1000 words so take a look at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregano
Hope it helps:)
There is no scientific proof of this, but Aveeno lotion is excellent for dry skin and particularly for diabetics who can suffer from bouts of itchy skin. Lanocaine is a topical anesthetic and will get rid of the itch immediately. Keep putting on that Aveeno lotion and for the very itchy areas try the Lanocaine. These products can be bought in the drug section of large grocery stores or a drug store.
Oregano is a common flat leafed spice that grows well in almost all climates. Most of it is purchased and used in its dried, bottled state that is sold by many spice manufactures. You can buy the dried variety at almost any grocery store, and the fresh leaves at some grocers, farmers markets and restaurants.
diabetics should take care taking or oil of oregano, as it tends to lower blood pressure. What type of herb diabetics should take is cinnamon, as that helps regulate blood sugar. Hope this helps.
Oregano symbolizes joy and is said to banish mild depression.
Oregano is an herb grown in Italy, and is native to the Mediterranean region including warm-temperate western and southwestern Eurasia.
It is generally used to spice up food dishes and is really popular. It also has healing properties and can be used to stop a tooth ache.