Calendula – History

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...

Herbal uses of Sage (general)

Sage is traditionally used to support the body during colds and feverish illnesses, particularly when symptoms include alternating chills and fever, hoarseness, or excessive sweating at night. When prepared as a cooled infusion, it is often recommended for night...

Sage – History

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...

Sage – Traditional Maltese uses

As an infusion To reduce excessive sweat; debilitating sweat produced by those sick in their chests or recovering from an illness. It is important to note that a weak decoction of tea increases perspiration, but a strong decoction arrests it. To soothe catarrh of the...

Rue in Culpeper’s The Complete Herbal (1653)

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...