Oregano is a wonderful herb, both to use in cooking and therapeutically as needed. Its name means "mountain joy" and oregano was revered as a symbol of happiness by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Oregano's warm, aromatic flavour works well with many foods. It is often used adding it to salad dressings, vegetables or eggs for starters. Beyond this, one of the best culinary uses for oregano is adding it to meat prior to cooking, which may help reduce the toxic compounds created during the cooking process.
In addition to its culinary uses, oregano oil may be useful for fighting off many types of infections, making it a useful home remedy.