How to Vaporize Oregano

Oregano is an herb, related to mint, and native to the middle east and the Mediterranean. The name is a combination of the Greek words "oros" (mountain) and "ganos" (joy). It is an important element in several Mediterranean cuisines and besides tasting great on pizza oregano may have several medicinal uses including as an antibiotic. Some aromatherapy advocates believe that the vaporized herb, including oregano oil mist, contributes to a sense of well being and vitality.

Things You'll Need

• Coffee grinder or herb grinder
• Sheet of paper
• Straight edge
• Aromatherapy vaporizer
• Measuring spoons

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Instructions

• 1

  Grind the oregano to a fine powder in a coffee grinder or herb grinder. Pulse the grinder on and off to avoid overheating the herb.

• 2

  Empty the ground herb from the grinder onto a clean sheet of paper. Collect the ground herb into a pile using a straight edge.

• 3

  Turn on an aroma therapy vaporizer following the directions that came with the vaporizer and set the temperature control, if your vaporizer has one, to "high."

• 4

  Measure out about 1/8 tsp. with a measuring spoon and load the herb into the bowl of the vaporizer. The oregano should begin to vaporize immediately. Set aside and store the unused ground oregano.