Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
One of the earliest mentions of Chamomile dates back to 1550 BC in ‘Eber’s Papyrus,’ where it was used to treat dry skin conditions caused by harsh weather. The Greeks called it the ‘ground apple’ and the Spanish named it...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
It is interesting that the Maltese name for Calendula (Suffejra) gets its name from the colour of the skin and eyes caused by jaundice. Calendula was seen as a cure for jaundice on the Maltese islands The botanical genus name Calendula was already used for marigold in...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
Sage is an aromatic Mediterranean herb with a long history as both a medicine and a culinary plant. Revered as an erba santa (the holy or miraculous plant -ħaxixa qaddisa/ pjanta mirakuluza- in Maltese) for centuries, it received its Latin name by the Ancient...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
GARDEN-RUE “Garden-rue is so well known by this name, and the name Herb of Grace, that I shall not need to write any farther description of it, but shall shew you the virtue of it, as follows. [Government and virtues]It is an herb of the Sun, and under Leo. It...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
In ancient Rome, rue was a popular culinary herb, often included in a bold seasoning paste made with garlic, hard cheese, coriander, and celery seeds. Both Roman and medieval cooks treated rue less like a delicate herb and more like a strong, leafy green, using it to...
