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🌿 Cretan Herbs: Medicinal Treasures of the Mountain! ⛰️
Crete, with its rich biodiversity and unique climate, is a natural pharmacy. As your Rethymno Explorer, we invite you to discover herbs that are not just aromatic plants, but essential pillars of the Cretan Diet and traditional medicine. These are the treasures thriving on the slopes of Psiloritis and the White Mountains.
⭐ Iconic Cretan Mountain Herbs
The most famous herb of Crete. Known since antiquity (Minoan times) for its miraculous healing properties.
Benefits: Acts as a natural antibiotic, aids stomach issues, helps with colds, and heals wounds.
The authentic Cretan Mountain Tea. It grows at high altitudes on Mt. Psiloritis and is incredibly rich in antioxidants.
Benefits: Excellent for fighting colds and coughs, has anti-inflammatory properties, and supports digestion.
A powerful herb with strong antibacterial and antiseptic properties, widely used as a hot beverage.
Benefits: Perfect for soothing a sore throat and acting as a tonic for the nervous system.
🍳 Culinary & Wellness Herbs
No Cretan meal is complete without Oregano and Thyme. Grown wild on the rocks, they are famous for their intense aroma and high antioxidant concentration, giving Cretan meat and salads their signature flavor.
Explorer Rethymno Tip: While herb picking is a beautiful experience, please avoid large-scale collection, especially for protected species like Dictamnus, to preserve our ecosystem. You can find pure, ethically harvested herbs at local markets and monasteries in Rethymno.
Breathe in the scent of the Cretan mountains! 🌿
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