Dictamus (or oregano Cretan) grows wild exclusively on the island of Crete. This plant has long been revered for its extraordinary and amazing properties. Healers and healers used the infusion of dictamus to facilitate childbirth and to combat this or that disease. For its miraculous properties, dictamus was dubbed the gastric herb and the herb of love. It should be noted that at present the island of Crete can rightfully be proud of its mountain tea.
The dictamus herb grows in hard-to-reach places - on cliffs, in the mountains, in gorges, in ravines, etc. Cretan oregano is the oldest plant. The first mentions of it date back to 350 BC. Aristotle, Hippocrates, Theophrastus and other ancient thinkers wrote about its successful application in medicine. According to the chronicles, Cretan oregano was used to treat various wounds, to relieve pain during childbirth, to relieve all kinds of inflammation and for a surge of strength, including sexual ones. According to legend, the ancient Greek goddess of war Athena herself visited Crete with the aim of collecting this herb.
Like any other medicinal herb, dictamus must be brewed. An ordinary teapot is suitable for this, but not glass or aluminum, but porcelain or ceramic. The fact is that aluminum kettles are not able to maintain the temperature required for full brewing of this herb for 20 minutes. To obtain a real tincture of dictamus, you need to pour boiling water over the grass at the rate of 30 g per 1 liter of boiling water, and then leave to infuse for 20 minutes. At the end of this time, Cretan mountain tea is completely ready to drink.
You do not need to brew the dictamus, but simply boil it for 3 minutes in a sealed container, then let it cool. This drink has an equally tart taste and perfectly quenches thirst.
You can enhance the taste of dictamus by adding sugar or honey to taste, lemon, jam or cinnamon. Dictamus is not only healthy Cretan tea, but also a miraculous tincture. Its preparation is based on the same principle as brewing tea. The only difference is the dishes and the brewing time: the Cretan infusion should be brewed in a thermos for at least 2 hours. In principle, the infusion of Cretan oregano is the same tea, only the most concentrated and with pronounced taste properties. By the way, the same herb can be brewed up to 3 times. At the same time, its properties and taste will not deteriorate.
Cretan oregano is a truly amazing plant. Drinking tea or infusion of dictamus perfectly strengthens the human immune system, stimulates metabolism in the body and regulates the activity of the gastrointestinal tract. Moreover, tincture of dictamus has an anesthetic effect, which helps to reduce discomfort with headaches, neuralgic and toothaches. Traditional healers advise the use of Cretan mountain tea during the period of acute respiratory diseases.
Legend has it that the ancient Greek goddess of love Aphrodite collected dictamus on the cliffs of Crete, which made it possible to christen it the plant of love. There is a tradition to present the collection of dictamus to people in love.
Mountain Cretan tea has an extremely amazing taste and can be used as a tonic drink, perfectly replacing coffee or regular black tea. Cosmetologists say that brewed dictamus helps to rejuvenate and tone up the entire human body, and masks made from this herb help to maintain the elasticity of the facial skin. It is curious that in ancient times winemakers used Cretan oregano to flavor alcoholic beverages. Currently, dictamus is used in the manufacture of absinthe and some cosmetics.
