The word “oregano” derives from the greek words “oros” which means mountain and “ganon” a word used for bright. So the word oregano actually means bright mountain or more loosely the joy of the mountain.
Greek oregano belongs to the species Oreganum , and it’s so spicy, that fresh leaves can numb the end of your tongue. It is a perennial and herbaceous plant whose quality is considered to be the best in the world.
Health benefits
• strong antioxidant
• effective against infections, food poisoning and headaches
• vitamin C, E, A, K, calcium, magnesium, calium, niasin, iron and b-carrotenium.
Greek Oregano is so special because of the exact way it is being processed. The plant gets its flavor from the volatile oils, which are best preserved when the oregano leaves are left drying naturally on the branch and crushed right before packaging.