Herb Garden World

A cultivated garden shrub native to Chile and Peru, distinguished by its bright green, narrow leaves, dotted with glands which contain sweet-smelling, lemon-like oil that gives the herb its special fragrance. Given good growing conditions and rich soil can grow quite high, almost into a tree. Its strong perfume makes it a popular tea-herb. The many small flowers, bloom in late summer, are small and light purple.

The herb is famed as a remedy for toothache and earache. The fresh leaves are pulped and then spread over cotton wool pads that have been dipped in boiling water and squeezed dry. The hot herbal pads are then holding tightly against the aching teeth or ears. The herb is also esteemed as a non-addictive sedative. It is very kind to the nerves, a remedy for sleeplessness, a cure for nervous spasms, to sooth stomach and intestinal aches and flatulence.

Take the herb as a tea, two cups a day. One or two chopped leaves can also give a fruit salad or fruit juice an unusual touch.

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