Savory Satureja spp herb herbes
Savory Satureja hortensis and S montana Savory has aromatic and carminative properties and though chiefly used as a culinary herb it may be added to medicines for its aromatic and warming qualities It was formerly deemed a sovereign remedy for the colic and a cure for flatulence on this account and was also considered a good expectorant A mild tea made with a few crushed dried leaves and boiling water has a pleasant warming effect and since savory like rue is reputed to sharpen the eyesight use it also to relieve eyestrain due to overtiredness or bad lighting It will also help to disguise the flavor of unpalatable medicine and a few leaves added to a bottle of white wine makes a refreshing tonic In an emergency crushed leaves of savory can be applied to bee strings to bring rapid relief In Elizabethan times the leaves were crushed into poultices for the treatment of colds and chest ailments like asthma A tea of savory can be helpful for diarrhea and can also stimulate the appetite Cherokee Indians used the herb as a snuff to cure headaches
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Keywords: bohnenkraut, herb, herbes, medicinal, plant, satureja, savory, spice, spp
