Oregano – History

According to Greek tradition, oregano was created by the goddess Aphrodite, who planted it on Mount Olympus as a symbol of joy, happiness, and vitality. Its very name reflects this origin, derived from the Greek words oros (mountain) and ganos (joy), meaning “joy of...

Oregano – Traditional (Maltese) uses

As an infusion Used to place 10-20 grammes of Oregano flowers in a litre of hot water, leave to cool, and drink this tea three times a day, believing that it would stimulate the functions of the digestive system, help with excess saliva and bronchial catarrh. They...

Maltese Savory: What Do We Really Know?

Maltese Savory provides an excellent example of the difference between traditional knowledge, laboratory evidence and clinical proof. Its chemistry is well worth studying. Polyphenol-rich extracts contain compounds such as rosmarinic acid and flavonoids, while its...

Where Does Maltese Savory Have the Strongest Evidence?

This is where Maltese Savory differs from many of the better-known medicinal herbs: human clinical research specifically on this species is still very limited. Traditional use is particularly associated with digestive complaints, including indigestion, stomach...

What Gives Maltese Savory Its Power?

Maltese Savory (Micromeria microphylla) contains two quite different groups of natural compounds, depending on whether we look at its extracts or its essential oil. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts are rich in polyphenols. The most important is rosmarinic acid,...