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SAVORY (Winter) SATUREIA MONTANA A good remedy for the colic and iliac passion. This is a more woody, shrubby plant than Summer Savory, with leaves like Hyssop. The flowers are a pale pink or purple. Where to find it: A cultivated herb, but sometimes found growing on old walls. Flowering time: Midsummer to mid autumn. Astrology: Under Mercury. Medicinal virtues: Like Summer Savory it is carminative, and will expel wind from the stomach and bowels. It is also good for asthma and other affections of the chest. It opens obstructions of the womb and promotes menstrual evacuations. Modern uses: Like Summer Savory it is mainly used as a culinary herb, particularly with beans. It is an intestinal antiseptic and has also been attributed with aphrodisiac qualities. An infusion is used to treat stomach pains and dyspepsia. It has similar properties to Summer Savory. |