Knossos Herbs and Spices for a Healthy Life.
The use of herbs in medicine is still used today in Crete, you to can try these old remedies for your ailments. See below.
Medicinal Herbs & Spices
BASIL: BASILIKOS (Basil) (Ocymum basilicum)
Apart from being a beautifier with an exceptional aroma, Basil is also used as seasoning, and for it’s healing properties in the form of tea after every meal. Basil’s healing powers are attributed to its oil which is anti-convulsive. It calms stomach cramps. Also used as a tonic, diuretic, help for dizziness and nervous migraine. Basil in the form of powder (like tobacco) for the nose prevents colds and flu. It cures head-aches. Used with wine it acts as a digestive tonic. Excellent for breast feeding mothers. Basil with oil in a salad is good for constipation. It is also an effective anti-septic and strengthens respiration. In ancient Egypt it was used for treating snake bites and scorpion stings! Also its leaves when crushed were applied to the painful parts of the body for rheumatism. Basil's remedial affects are due to its content of Rhymol, Eugenol and Camphor. Don't forget it's also a very tasty seasoning used in many foods.
Ancient Greek Herb Remedies
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Appetite, Arthritis, Circulation, Colic, Cold, Constipation, Dermatitis, Diarrhoea, Ears, Gallbladder, Gastritis, Hair, Head, Heart, Intestines, Kidneys, Liver, Lungs, Memory, Menstrual, Nerves, Peptic, Perpiration, Rheumatism, Sexual, Stimulant, Stomach, Throat, Tonic, Toothache
Buy Online Herbs & Spices
Visit our online shop for your own taste of Greece where you can order Knossos Aromatic Dried Herbs and Spices delivered straight to your door.Supplied by post in sealed cellophane bags ready to refill your existing spice and herb jars. We have for instance: Oregano, Marjoram, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Camomile, Basil, Mint (two types) and also Cretan specialist herbs like Oregano Dictamus which only grows on Crete..