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OREGANO: The Ultimate Natural Antibiotic

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  Common Names: Oregano, Wild Majoram, Origanum Vulgaris Family: Lamiaceae Species: Origanum Vulgaris   Oregano is a flowering plant in the Mint family. It is native to temperate Western and Southwestern Eurasia and the Mediterranean region.  It’s a perennial herb, growing from 20-80 cm tall, with opposite leaves 1-4 cm long, flowers are rose-purple or white 3-4 mm long. CULTIVATION Oregano is a must-have in a culinary garden, too easy to grow and very useful. Although does thrive in a warm climate, it’s a hardy perennial that returns year after year, without much work.…

THYMUS SERPYLLUM: Properties, Uses and Benefits

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  Common Names: Wild Thyme, Mountain Thyme, Creeping Thyme, Serpolet Species: Thymus Serpyllum Family: Lamiaceae    Thymus serpyllum or wild thyme,  is a specie of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to most of Europe and North Africa but found in North America too. It’s a low, usually prostrate subshrub growing few centimeters tall with creeping stems up to 10 cm long. The oval evergreen leaves are small as the strongly scented flowers that are either pink-purple and produced in clusters. This hardy plant tolerates some pedestrian traffic and produces odors…

SUMMER SAVORY: Properties of a Natural Aphrodisiac Plant

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  Common Names: Summer Savory, Garden Savory Species: Satureja Hortensis Family: Lamiaceae   Summer savory is an annual member of the Lamiaceae family and closely related to rosemary and thyme.Similar in use and flavor to the perennial winter savory, this herb has lilac tubular flowers which bloom in the northern hemisphere from July to September. CULTIVATION Widely cultivated as a spice and for its medicinal properties. The plant grows best in sandy, loamy and well-drained soil. It does not grow in shade and should be planted in full sun. It tolerates both…