Ikarian Medicinal herbs

                                                               Silybum Marianum 

                                                                        Blessed milk thistle

Blessed Milk thistle

         

                                                                  Liver Detox

We bought this in a seed form Kira Maria according to the herb expert here on the island 

You crush the seed , boil water, add a small amount of the crushed seed, let steep. Drink this tea for only one week then stop. I looked this up on Mother Earth site for other medicinal  uses, lowers blood sugars, pain reliever, fights infections, can decrease BP, lower cholesterol. If you experience diarrhea stop tea. 

Kira Maria  sells Herbs Tea's at Monastery 

    

                                                             

                

                                                   Frascomilo  mountain tea

Properties Mountain Tea 
According Ikarians

        

               

                                                 

                                                    

Wild Oregano 

     

                                                       

Properties Oregano

     

   

                                              

Chamomile

    

                      

                                               

Saint Johns Wort ((Balsalm oil)

 

 

                     

                                            Thrimbii 

Thrimbi9

    Properties Antibacterial, antioxidants, Astringent, Carminative. Savory can be used  fresh or dried.In cooking or teas. Marianna uses it for salad dressing, she puts a handful of savory in a glass jar,with a good quality olive oil, infuses for 40 days.

                                                 

Herbs drying at Monastery of Theoktis

                                                    

                                                     Origanum vulgare wild marjoram

Marjoram 

                                               

  

                                                            

Mint

              

                              

                                                                 

    

Figs drying outside Monastery 

                                                    

Figs as you know are not a herb , but are also considered  to be an amazing and healing fruit.

At end  of August the trees are heavy with fruit, they are good for asthma, diabetes,Constipation, anemia. 

Studies are being conducted in Athens to find out why Ikarian herbs are more potent than other Greek islands.

Herbs are incorporated in the Ikarians day to day lifestyle, they cook with it they use it for medicinal purposes, they drink it in their tea along with their amazing honey, infuse it into their olive oil  for salad dressings.

Another reason that may contribute longevity. 

Flowers &bees

*The hand written explanations are found at the monastery, written by unknown  author

Kira Maria only speaks Greek*

Disclaimer :Trying any of these teas, herbs,remedies recommend consulting with your Doctor.