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...

Rue – History

Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, is native to the coastal regions of the Mediterranean, stretching from southern Europe to the Middle East. It likely originated in the Balkan Peninsula and, over time, spread widely throughout the ancient world. Valued for both...

Herbal uses of Fennel  (general)

Fennel is one of the oldest and most beloved herbs of the Mediterranean — aromatic, warming, and gently medicinal. Long valued as both a food and a remedy, it is particularly associated with the digestive system, where it is prized for easing colic, indigestion,...