Spice · Middle East
Za'atar
Origanum syriacum
Traditional Uses
Traditionally used for
Traditionally prepared as
Mix with olive oil and use as dip. Brew as tea.
This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.
Safety profile
No specific interactions are recorded for this one. That is not the same as proven safe. Check with a pharmacist before combining it with prescription medicine.
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