{"id":6060,"date":"2018-01-17T13:33:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T10:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-inon.gr\/magazine\/?p=6060"},"modified":"2018-01-17T13:33:12","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T10:33:12","slug":"therapeutic-ecological-herbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-inon.gr\/magazine\/2018\/01\/17\/therapeutic-ecological-herbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapeutic ecological herbs"},"content":{"rendered":"

“The cultivation of the herbs that are sold in Greece and abroad is ecological,” Vangelis Papasifis, the owner of an agricultural company underlined in an interview to \u00abIn-On\u00bb magazine.
\nQuestion.\u00a0<\/strong>Tell us about the value of herbs
\nAnswer.<\/strong>\u00a0The value of herbs is based on the quality but also the location significantly contributes to it. In Anopolis of Sfakia we have a lot of sun, resulting in more aromas. The harvest, however, is smaller than in northern Greece, but\u00a0 the quality stands out. So the price of Cretan herbs is higher due to the fact that the cultivation is ecological.
\nQuestion.<\/strong>\u00a0Which herbs are cultivated?
\nAnswer.<\/strong>\u00a0The herbs we cultivate for trade are the following: malotera, dittany, marjoram, oregano and sage. However, we have separated crops for the tourist who will visit our region; namely\u00a0 hyssopus officinalis,\u00a0 alabanon that\u00a0 myrrh is produced,\u00a0 rosemary and\u00a0 thyme.
\nQuestion.<\/strong>\u00a0Does your company export?
\nAnswer.<\/strong>\u00a0We export to Austria and Germany.
\nQuestion<\/strong>. What do the herbs that you produce offer to the human body?
\nAnswer.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Malotera is used for colds and respiratory diseases. Especially if used with honey as a hot beverage it is ideal for\u00a0 sore throat. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory as well as\u00a0 against osteoporosis and cancer.
\nDittany is an endemic plant found on the island of Crete and is used as a beverage. Hippocrates used it against stomach and digestive disorders, rheumatism, arthritis, as a healing herb, for menopause, as a tonic and antispasmodic. Marjoram in Greece has been known since ancient times when it was\u00a0 used\u00a0 as a medicine against stomach and intestinal discomfort.
\nOregano has many pharmaceutical properties and the most known\u00a0 one is\u00a0 the\u00a0 active substance of carbaprol (pharmaceutical term)
\nMore particularly, it is anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal. In the form of a beverage it is used for bowel weakness, it is expectorant for the cough and helps in hypertension and atherosclerosis.
\nSage is used in\u00a0 medicine in a\u00a0 beverage form as an internal antiperspirant (especially against night sweats due to tuberculosis and neuralgia). Sage in the form of a beverage is ideal for oral therapies in case of injuries, bruises, pharyngitis and gingivitis.
\nHyssopus is used as antispasmodic, anti fungal, antiseptic, antibiotic, tonic, astringent, for stomachache as well as to dissolve stomach gases.
\nMyrrh comes from the alabanon.
\nAlso from the rosemary, if we burn its wood, we can get\u00a0 a form of a carbon dust\u00a0 that can whiten the teeth and cure any tooth disease.
\nIf we place rosemary leaves in the mattress,\u00a0 nightmares are prevented.
\nIf we smash the leaves and put them\u00a0 on a\u00a0 wound, it helps healing and curing cancerous ulcerations.
\nA spoon made of rosemary wood protects against microbes.
\nIf a flask is made\u00a0 of rosemary wood, it helps to conserve the wine in a perfect condition. Moreover,\u00a0 putting rosemary leaves in a barrel ,it helps the wine not to spoil.
\nThe scent of burning rosemary keeps away scorpions and snakes.
\nThyme in a beverage form can be used to treat cough and bronchitis. To prepare an infusion, put 1 teaspoon of dry or 2 teaspoons of fresh herb, without the stem, into 1 cup of boiling water. Cover it for 10 minutes and then strain it.
\nQuestion.\u00a0<\/strong>Tell us about the company\u2019s outline
\nAnswer.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Agricultural production\u00a0 began about six years ago. We initially started with herbs of more varieties but we ended up with the ones that are mostly in\u00a0 demand. We do not use either chemicals or machinery.
\nAt the same time, we own a small cottage unit and we produce tsikoudia, wine, olive oil flavored with\u00a0 herbs, and these products\u00a0 are sold to tourists.
\nCurriculum Vitae<\/strong>
\nVangelis Papasifis is the\u00a0 owner of an agricultural company. He is 38 years old and he is a founding member of the Agricultural Cooperative of Sfakia that counts 400 members.<\/p>\n

Source of publication\u00a027th edition In-On<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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