Medicinal use: This organic essential oil based on sage (salvia officinalis) is ideal for stimulating the immune system. It is used for its antiviral and expectorant properties with symptoms of flu, bronchitis and sinusitis. It is perfect in cases of painful menstruation or irregular periods.
Medicinal use: Only a small part of the leaves are used and provides a unique flavor in salads. Cooked leaves lose their strong flavor and can be used as a leafy vegetable. Both fresh and cooked, it is used in Brazilian gastronomy as an ingredient in different dishes, such as tacacá. The chewed leaves and flowers give a tingling sensation on the lips and tongue, due to its local anesthetic action and, therefore, it is used for tooth pain.
Medicinal use: The greater nettle is also a powerful purifier, both of the blood and of the whole organism. Nettles are used as a textile fiber and as food, since once cooked they lose their stinging power and have a pleasant taste. They are eaten as a vegetable, in tortilla soup, pizza.
Medicinal use: It is frequently found in smoothies, lemonades, juices, in yogurt or in gelatin desserts. It is ideal for making very digestive sweet and salty sauces. Apart from desserts, it can also be added to most stews and soups. It is also used to relieve skin ailments and treat burns and wounds and even skin infections.
