Contemporary phytotherapy uses dill leaves to relieve digestive difficulties and irritation of the oral mucous membranes. The diuretic and purifying properties make it an ally against water retention and cellulite, as it helps eliminate the accumulation of excess fluids. Dill tips are excellent in the kitchen for flavoring fish-based dishes such as salmon, with their spicy and intense flavour.
Pumpkin seeds, toasted and salted, a fragrant and tasty snack. Rich in minerals, they are precious allies, for health and diet (without exaggerating). Excellent as a mid-morning or afternoon snack.
Dehydrated figs are a food with a high energy content, and the high amount of dietary fiber also makes them useful for maintaining normal intestinal functions. They are also rich in mineral salts, potassium, iron and magnesium, and in vitamins C and A, and among the dried fruit they stand out for their easy digestibility.
Centinodia, also known as correggiola, is a medicinal herb known as a natural diuretic and expectorant remedy. For those who want to expel liquids, it acts effectively in cases of urinary retention resulting from irritation of the kidney and bladder. It also promotes the well-being of the respiratory tract, as an herbal tea to free the bronchi and soothe the symptoms of colds.
Malagueta pepper or Guinea pepper is particularly rich in essential oils. Its scent is reminiscent of ginger, but notes of cardamom can also be perceived, so much so that it is often used or recommended as a substitute for the latter in recipes. It is used to flavor stews and some grains of this spice are added to the traditional drink based on kola nut typical of Sicily.
Shelled pistachios are the edible seeds of the pistachio tree (Pistacia vera), deprived of the outer shell to facilitate consumption. They have a deep green color with yellowish hues and a rich, sweet and slightly buttery flavor. Rich in protein, fiber, healthy fats and antioxidants, they are a nutritious and versatile snack, also used in cooking for desserts, creams, pesto and savory dishes.
Elderberry berries, is rich in vitamins and minerals, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-flu, strengthens the immune system, diaphoretic (increases sweating), beneficial for the respiratory tract, improves blood circulation, pain reliever.
Ingredients: pilosella Botanical name: Sambucus Nigra L. Origin: Hungary
Pumpkin seeds are known for their vermifuge properties. Snack and ingredient for tasty and healthy dishes. Rich in minerals, they are precious allies, because they can give us a great nutritional intake. Excellent as a mid-morning snack or in the afternoon in their natural version.
Corinth grapes are rich in nourishing and taste properties. It can be eaten as a sweet snack, at breakfast in addition to cereals or mixed with yogurt, in small quantities. This type of grape is also suitable for savory recipes with a sweet and sour taste, and in the preparation of desserts, even as a substitute for sugar.
Ground yellow mustard is used for the production of cream mustard which accompanies numerous dishes throughout the western world. It can be used during the cooking of roasts to obtain savory and pleasant consistency. In this form it can also be used for marinades and "rub".
We can use black mustard seeds to treat chronic constipation, as a diuretic and in gargle to treat the angine. It is a friend of the stomach, it is stimulating, febrifugal, antiscorbutic, and it can cause vomiting. Even dizziness, asthma, lumbago, sciatic, intercostal pain, tooth ache, menstrual pain, are all curable if we rely on mustard.
Also known as Jewish herb or golden sword, the goldenrod plant gives diuretic and purifying effects. It counteracts the accumulation of uric acids and promotes the well-being of the urinary tract, counteracting irritation. For these qualities, it proves useful as a natural support for the bladder and kidneys, and is used in herbal medicine to soothe pain or swelling due to rheumatism.
Ingredients: rod of gold Botanical name: solidago virgaurea Origin: Hungary
