Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
Nettle seeds have also been used in traditional herbal preparations. One old preparation is nettle seed wine, made by soaking the seeds in wine overnight. Traditional Nettle Seed Wine Soak a tablespoon of nettle seeds in a glass of wine overnight. Warm the mixture and...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
As an infusion To soothe chill blains (esp. when houses were cold). Boil nettles, leave to cool then aching toes and fingers soak in it Drunk to counteract anaemia (high in iron and chlorophyll, has a chemical constitution resembling blood Tonic for stomach, pancreas,...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
Mint, particularly Mentha × piperita, has long been valued for its powerful medicinal and aromatic properties, largely due to its volatile oils—especially menthol and menthone—which give it its distinctive cooling, stimulating, and therapeutic effects. Medicinally,...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
The story of mint, belonging to the genus Mentha, stretches back thousands of years and weaves together mythology, medicine, daily life, and global trade. So ancient is its cultivation that in the case of spearmint, many believe it may no longer exist in its truly...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 26, 2026
Wild mint is winter plant but quite rare in the Maltese islands. Traditional (Maltese) uses: As an infusion to soothe stomach ache and acts as a stimulant for digestion a glass drunk before meals helps stimulates the appetite, while a glass after meals helps with...
