Herbs

Celery root has a briny flavor that makes it interesting, with slight celery aromas and a hint of nuts in the flavor.

You can add it with smoked paprika to oven-roasted meats.

Contains iron, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins C, B1, B2 and K. It is considered to have medicinal properties and can be used in diseases of the kidneys and the bladder and against arthritic diseases.

Red cornflower is a plant that grows almost throughout Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia.

The plant has been known since ancient times for its therapeutic effects.

Dioscorides named it Centraurium because, according to mythology, the Centaur Chiron healed wounds with it.

It has a bitter taste and is consumed as a decoction.

Centaurium, known for its intense blue color, decorates gourmet dishes and can be eaten raw or cooked.

It is also an ingredient in many tea blends.

Ceteral herb is diuretic and acts against cystitis and nephritis.

Chamomile, one of the oldest and most well-known herbs, from antiquity to the present day, offers rich benefits for health and well-being.

Boil for 3-5 minutes.

Alternatively, leave it covered in water that has already boiled for 10-15 minutes.

The Chaste tree is a native, deciduous shrub with a very fluffy stem, narrow leaves and white and blue flowers.

Its berries have a rich aroma and many medicinal properties.

To prepare it, pour 1 teaspoon of berries into a cup of hot water, leave for 8-10 minutes, strain it and drink.

Cherry stalks are an excellent healing herb.

It can be prepared as a decoction or as an infusion.

The chickweed proposed for combating skin disorders and urinary tract infections.

The chokeberries is a deciduous shrub with round black fruit.

The fruits are used in the pharmaceutical industry as they contain many vitamins and minerals. Lowers blood pressure, prevents cardiovascular diseases, combats anxiety faces urine infections and is said to be effective in treating cancer.

It is a rich source of antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory properties and helps to produce good cholesterol.

Cistus, also known as rockrose, is an important medicinal herb.

According to test results conducted by the Lefo Ahrensburg Foundation, cistus tea is three times healthier than green tea.

To prepare it as a beverage, pour 1 teaspoon of herb into 1 cup of hot water, leave for 10-15 minutes, strain and drink.

Clay is a sedimentary rock formed by the precipitation of weathering materials and has many therapeutic and cosmetic properties, such as deep skin disinfection, absorption of spots, blemishes, and excess fat in the skin.

It also softens circles and wrinkles under the eyes.

Finally, it contributes to the treatment of cellulite and sagging breasts.

All these therapeutic properties of clay are due to the strong presence of metals, mainly silicon, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, zinc and phosphorus. In our store you will find white, green and red clay.

Clay is a sedimentary rock formed from the precipitation material disintegrating and has many therapeutic and cosmetic properties, such as disinfection of the skin depth of pixels absorption, freckles, and excess fat in the skin. It also softens the circles and wrinkles under the eyes. Finally, it helps to combat cellulite and breast relaxation. All of these therapeutic properties of the clay, due to the strong presence of metals, particularly silicon, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, zinc and phosphorus. In our shop FOTSI will find white, green and red clay.

Clay is a sedimentary rock formed from the precipitation material disintegrating and has many therapeutic and cosmetic properties, such as disinfection of the skin depth of pixels absorption, freckles, and excess fat in the skin. It also softens the circles and wrinkles under the eyes. Finally, it helps to combat cellulite and breast relaxation. All of these therapeutic properties of the clay, due to the strong presence of metals, particularly silicon, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, zinc and phosphorus. In our shop FOTSI will find white, green and red clay.

Gallium, is a herbaceous plant with small green leaves.

It is traditionally used as a medicinal herb.

To prepare it, pour 1-3 teaspoons of herb into a cup of boiling water and leave it covered for 8-10 minutes. Strain and drink.

We can add lemon or milk, a little sugar or honey if we want.

Clubmoss or lycopodium is a herbaceous plant with a multitude of uses in various fields.

To prepare it as a drink, pour a teaspoon of herb into hot water and cover it for 5-8 minutes to keep the water vapor in the cup.

Then strain and serve. If desired, add honey, milk or lemon if you want.

Cochlearia is a plant known since ancient times. In fact, Pythia had confided in Apollo that this root was worth its weight in gold!

Besides being a herb, it is also a very nice seasoning for meat and fish.

Its Latin name is Tussilago farfara which means cough suppressant and we find it with the names camolefki, vetchio, behani, glucomana, tusilago.

It is a perennial plant that has a thick rhizome, from which hairy flower shoots with yellow flowers emerge in spring.

The yellow color of the flowers is due to the xanthophyll contained in them.

It is prepared as an infusion. Pour a cup of boiling water over 1-2 teaspoons of dried flowers or leaves and leave for 10 minutes.

Drink the drink up to three times a day as hot as possible.

Coltsfoot is a perennial plant with a thick rhizome, hairy shoots and yellow flowers, male in the middle and female at the tip.

It is also called Tussilago, from the Latin tussis, which means cough.

To make it, pour 2 teaspoons of the herb into a cup of boiling water, leave it for less than 5 minutes and strain, if you want you could add honey.

The inherent is a perennial grass, whose root, after several years, it becomes dark brown to black outer, inner and yellowish sticky, while the leaves are rough, with vigorous bayonet rib and flowers purple in bell shape. Therapeutic properties exist at the root and the leaves and their action is wound, softening, astringent and expectorant. Finally, comfrey contains allantoin, which encourages the growth of bone, cartilage and muscle cells. In our store you will find the root of the plant and its leaves.

Echinacea is a herb with purple leaves, and its flower looks quite similar to a large daisy.

The name comes from the Greek word echinos, which means hedgehog, due to its prickly center.

It has been used as a traditional medicine.

But be careful! It is forbidden to use it during pregnancy!

Corn silk is the fibers that hang from the husk of the corn flower.

It is the part of the plant with the healing properties.

To prepare it, put a teaspoon in a cup of hot water for 6-8 minutes, strain and drink.

Couch grass is a native plant with narrow blue-green leaves.

It is made as an infusion. Pour a cup of hot water into a teaspoon of dry herb and leave it for 5-7 minutes, strain and drink (1-2 cups a day).

Damiana is a small shrub with small, fragrant yellow flowers and fig-flavored fruits.

Its name probably derives from the relaxing effect of the herb, since in Latin (probably from the Greek word damazo), damiana means the one who tames.

The dried leaves of the plant are used as a therapeutic herb, which are prepared as a tea.

Dandelion is a perennial herbaceous plant widely known throughout Europe.

To prepare it as a decoction, in 1 liter of hot water we chop 2 teaspoons of the dried leaves of the plant, leave for 5 to 10 minutes, strain the mixture and our tea is ready.

Devil's Dung is used in Indian cuisine.

It gives a taste similar to leek and garlic.

You can use it in the preparation of green rice, spinach rice, yogurt sauce, grilled fish, meat and fish marinades, etc.

Tip: You can make an easy sauce with mustard and mayonnaise and add curry and devil's dung. Perfect dip for chicken nuggets...

It is used in salads, pies, pickles and in fish sauces.

In various soups, in artichokes, in stuffed foods, in white meats and especially in dishes with egg and lemon.

Dictamnus or erontas is an endemic phrygana of Crete, with a very strong smell and taste.

Its leaves are small and plump, covered with fluff.

Its flowers have a violet color and it is very tasty!

It is considered the Greek Edelweiss because it grows on steep slopes.

Tradition says that young people offered a bunch to their beloved as a sign of their love, that's why the name erontas for the plant.

The elder is a tree with white flowers and purple fruits, black or red reminiscent of grape bunches. The fruit is very rich in vitamins and has been described as the best anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic herb. It is also very effective in sore throat, the hawk and swollen tonsils. The leaves are used to treat bruises, sprains, wounds, chilblains, and serve as an ointment for tumors. Finally, the flowers are used to give fragrance to various liquors, while the lotion from the decoction of flowers of whitening skin.

Elacampane is a perennial plant with broad light green leaves and large, bright yellow flowers that resemble daisies.

It was one of the most important herbs for the ancient Greeks and Romans.

To prepare it, pour 1 teaspoon of grated elacampane root into a glass of hot water, cover and leave for 10 minutes, strain and drink.