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Herbs

Published on: 2012-06-18 14:58:49
Herbs are used in every meal and also in remedies.

Herbs were used since ancient times not only for their scent but also for their particular contribution to health and beauty.

Herbs are part of Cretan tradition and were used by the inhabitants of the island in pharmacy, in cooking and in making cosmetics, since antiquity. 1800 different kind of herbs, grow in the island’s rocky mountains and beaches and 197 of them are indigenous! Some of the island’s most common herbs are dictamus, malotira, sage, marjoram, chamomile, thyme and oregano. They are famous for their antiseptic and analgesic effects and they have been Cretan women’s well hidden secret for beauty.

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