Tag: greek herbs

Satureja Thymbra how to collect

Thrumby, also known as the thymbri, is a fragrant herb indigenous to the Balkans, which thrives mainly in the Mediterranean. It belongs to the same family as thyme and is an annual herb.

Satureja Thymbra

Thrumbi, a species of Savory is one of the herbs used since antiquity for its aromatic, cosmetic and especially therapeutic properties. It is a close relative of thyme, resulting in similar properties, some of which are stronger in thrumbi. Moreover, this herb is rare and difficult to cultivate with success.

Helichrysum for skin regeneration and hydration!

Helichrysum, with its many curative properties, is ideal for skin care too! It is one of the few herbs with essential oil that has many applications for both therapeutic and cosmetic purposes.

Stories & myths about herbs

The herbs, apart from the healing properties, also hide beautiful myths. Since antiquity, people wanting to give reason to the healing properties of the herbs, tried to give divine features corresponding to the characteristics of the ancient gods. Naturally, all the herbs could not have a god to which they would have been dedicated or ought to have a reason for their existence, so the richness...

Herbs for fresh breath!

A fresh breath depends on many factors, mainly dietary, while it is something that is often difficult to maintain because poor diet and smoking have the opposite effect. This is a phenomenon that is a problem for many people, as many times even the care of oral hygiene is not enough! Behind a bad breath, there are many problems, seemingly harmless, but they need control and treatment. Herbs are...