Oregano is a medicinal and culinary herbs from the mint family. It has been used in medicine and cooking for thousands of years. It adds a delicious Mediterranean flavour, and may have a number of health benefits including; treating menstrual cramps, urinary tract disorders, respiratory tract disorders and gastrointestinal disorders. Hippocrates used oregano leaf as an antiseptic. Applied topically, it helps skin conditions like acne and dandruff.