Savory

The savory is a medicinal plant, also known as the winter savory, widely used to treat gastrointestinal problems.

Its scientific name is Satureja montana and can be purchased in health food stores and in some handling pharmacies.

What is the Savory for

The savory serves to help in the treatment of thrush, wounds, insect bites, intestinal problems, diarrhea and sore throat.

The properties of savory include its astringent, aphrodisiac, analgesic, aromatic, digestive, stimulating, fungicidal and tonic properties.

The used parts of the savory are its flowers, leaves and essential oil.

Savory infusion: Place 1 teaspoon of savory in a cup of boiling water and let it soak for 10 minutes. Then strain and drink 3 times a day.

No side effects of savory were found.

There are no contraindications for the savory.