Aromatic herbs (Cultivation, watering, manuring and application)

Lecturer :Hrvoje Krivošić dipl.ing.agr.

*MEDITERRANEAN MAGIC

It means that it is related to the Mediterranean Sea or the countries around it.

* What is the meaning of Mediterranean?

*Aromatic herbs

Plant species containing one or more substances of a special smell or taste that are used for the production

of fragrances, cosmetics (creams, soaps ...), drinks (tea, liqueurs, syrups) or spices for the dish

*Short description and pictures of

plants

*Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

*Usage: cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals

*Application: muscle relaxation, skin cleansing

*Care: Pruning after planting and after flowering, occasionally watering

* Lavander (Lavandula angustifolia)

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*Usage: cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals

*Application: wound healing, improves liver function

*Care: occasional pruning, very little watering, if it is planted in the garden (in the bowl twice)

* Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

* Usage :

*Usage: food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals

*Application: beneficial for the respiratory system and digestion, against mosquito

*Care: pruning once a year, watering occasionally

* Laurel (Laurus nobilis)

* Usage :

*Usage: cosmetics and pharmaceuticals

*Application: wound healing, rejuvenation, anti-aging

*Care: Pruning withered flowers, watering only in flower pots twice a week

* Immortelle (Helichrisum italicum)

* Production :

* Products:

*Use: food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals

*Application: treatment for stomach and lung

*Care: pruning bushes after flowering, watering occasionally

* Thyme (Thymus serpyllum)

* Usage :

* Usage: food, cosmetics, pharmacy* Application: face and skin, pain in

the stomach, blood cleansing* Care: Pruning in November to

obtain a compact bush form (pruned parts are used for breeding), watering occasionally

* Sage (Salvia officinalis)

* Usage:

*Usage: food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals

* Application: the treatment for colds, clean airways, facilitates expectoration

* Care: pruning only to retain trained form

*Myrtle (Myrtus communis)

* Usage :

*Usage: Food, Pharmaceuticals*Application: stimulates

appetite, treatment for gall bladder and liver diseases, prevents obesity

*Care: no special requirements

*Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

* Usage:

* Usage: pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food

* Application: headaches, skin care, soothing cough, dental care, stimulates the heart

* Care: seeking a sunny position and a lot of water because of its shallow roots

*Mint (Mentha piperita)

* Usage:

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*Usage: Food, Cosmetics*Application: for muscle pain,

headaches, bloating, cramps, etc.

*Care: watering, tearing leaves before flowering

* Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

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