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The use of herbs in medicine is still used today in Crete, you to can try these old remedies for your ailments. See above.
 

BASIL: Basil is an aromatic as well as medical plant, used widely for it’s healing properties in the form of tea after every meal. In the medical field it is used against head-aches and migraines or as a diuretic. Apart from being a beautifier with an exceptional aroma, 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.

 

DITTANY: One of the mostly used medicines in ancient Greece. Hippocrates applied it on the diseases of the stomach and the digestive system, rheumatism and arthritis. It has wound healing, tonic and antispasmodic properties and helps menstruation. Dittany grows only on Crete.

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