The aromatic plants of Crete are cultivated, collected, processed and packaged in a unique way by the Cretan life in order to keep well kept all the tradition and the aromatic variety of the Cretan land. Thus, the Greek gastronomy maintaining the traditional character and the quality of, can travel to all lengths and breadths of the world carrying all the taste of Crete!
The sage of Crete is famous for its quality, its aroma and the exceptional characteristics that benefit the human body.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF SAUSAGE FOR THE BODY
It disarms us with antibacterial, antiseptic, cardiotonic, antispasmodic and antidiabetic substances. Also, its contribution to the proper functioning of the central nervous system and the prevention of Alzheimer's is remarkable.
In addition, the hot sage decoction helps us fight colds. It also has estrogenic action and helps especially the female body during pregnancy and menopause. It is also the most natural solution to combat hypotension, sweating and depression. Finally, its contribution as a hair tonic is very important!
HISTORY FROM "GOLD" BEHIND THE PRODUCT
Sage from the combination of the words "sfakos" which means oleander in the Cretan dialect and apple! Its name is of particular etymological interest as the word sfaka is a borrowing of Greek from pre-Greek! The Indo-European tribes that had conquered Greece, such as the Pelasgians, the Leleges and the Carians, are responsible for this name.
The Latins called it "salvia" from the verb ΄΄salvere "which means healthy and they were not wrong. Sage in ancient Rome was considered to ensure immortality. For this reason, they considered it sacred and dedicated it to the king of the gods, Zeus.
The ancient Greeks, on the other hand, highly valued it, adopting it even in the medical practices they used. Hippocrates and Dioscorides, for example, used it on patients who had been bitten by a snake but also to stimulate the mind and body. Also, warriors returning from the war had to drink a sage drink to improve their male fertility. Finally, the Centaurs and Asclepius who lived in the sage-filled Pelion, found a cure for various diseases using it!
When traveling around the world, the Arabs wondered, "How can a man who has sage in his garden die?" The Chinese called it "Greek sprout" and preferred it to tea! The French call it Greek tea while the Italian doctors of Salerno believed that "whoever has sage in his house, is not afraid of death"!