GREEK HERBS THAT IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH

                          

The marvellous weather in the Mediterranean is  the perfect environment to produce nutritious and delicious Greek herbs.

 

These plants known for centuries are used both in cooking for the aromas  and flavours as well as  medicines for their healing properties.

 

These herbs can be found all over Greece, perfuming the air with their marvellous scent.

 

Although the list of Greek herbs is endless, here are the eleven most popular:

 

Wild tea from Crete Malotira, known for its digestive benefits.

Marjoram, a calming agent.

Olympus tea, Sideritis, cures wounds.

Dittany Dictamo, known for its healing and aromatic properties.

Fliscouni, known as mountain mint, is made into a tea with aphrodisiac and stimulating tendencies.

Summer Savoury, or in Greek Throumbi was used for cooking since the Middle Ages and was a cure for sore throats.

Yarrow or Archelon has benefits on people’s health.

Rock Rose has intrigued the scientific community due to its amazing properties/ It is used against stomach problems.  It is also anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic. 

Stinging Nettle, Tsouknida has numerous vitamins and health benefits.

Red Oregano is called Pontian tea in Greek which must be boiled fresh as it loses its aroma when dry.  It resembles the classical oregano, which is delicious both fresh and dry. 

Rosemary, an aromatic herb that is wonderful in every dish.  

Sage (Salvia Officinalis) has not only culinary but also medical values. 

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