Symptoms of muscle strain include: 1  Swelling, bruising, or redness due to the injury. 2  Pain at rest. 3  Pain when the specific muscle or the joint in relation to that muscle is used.  Weakness of the muscle or 1  tendons. Inability to use the muscle at  all.
O. v. subsp. hirtum (Link) Ietsw. - (Italian oregano, Greek oregano) is a common source of cultivars with a different aroma from those of O. v. gracile. Growth is vigorous and very hardy, with darker green, slightly hairy foliage.
Other uses include treating menstrual cramps, rheumatoid arthritis, urinary tract disorders including urinary tract infections (UTIs), headaches, and heart conditions. The oil of oregano is taken by mouth for intestinal parasites, allergies, sinus pain, arthritis, cold and flu, swine flu, earaches, and fatigue.