Magic plant - guess, what it is.

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Roman soldiers used to take baths with its infusions before battles, because they believed, it would give them courage.

Egyptians used it for embalming. Medieval doctors filled their masks with it during plague epidemics, as they believed it clears inhaled air. For the same purpose it was used in churches together with (frank)incense (lovely odour). It was the herb No 1 on the list of medieval sacred magic plants. Oddfellows in Wales traditionally take this herb with them to funerals of their members. It is in coat of arms of the Drummonds.
In Slovakia it was used as infusion in case of gastrointestinal problems, menstruation problems, loss of apetite, depression, sore throat, cough, flu, asthma and in case of fatigue.
And my favourite plant for winter tea.
Do you know it?

29 Dec, 2012
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Stickitoffee

Is it thyme?

29 Dec, 2012

Dwyllis

Not sure, but it's attractive. Hope you had a great Christmas & looking forward to a Happy New Year.

30 Dec, 2012

Scotkat

Could it be sage?

30 Dec, 2012

Stickitoffee

Possibly majoram?

30 Dec, 2012

Katarina

Hello Sticki, please, be patient :) I am waiting for more people to make their guess... For sure, winner is the first, who will say correct answer. :))

30 Dec, 2012

Katarina

Scotkat@Do you know Drummonds clan?

30 Dec, 2012

Amy

I'm sticking with Thyme !

30 Dec, 2012

Alextb

I would guess thyme.

30 Dec, 2012

Lincslass

I thought it was Rosemary......

30 Dec, 2012

Shirley_tulip

Katarina, could it be Lavender? .......

30 Dec, 2012

Driad

I'm going for majoram , me !

30 Dec, 2012

Kidsgran

I think Marjoram ! or maybe Oregano that's me always indecisive :-))

30 Dec, 2012

Katarina

Shirley tulip@you uncovered my weak point in this description! :)) You are right, lavender was also taken internally for treatment of indigestion, headaches and sore throats, it was also used by Egyptians in embalming, by Greeks and Romans in baths (that´s why the name lavender, lavatere). Roman soldiers really took lavender with them to dress war wounds. Lavender was strewn on the floor to sweeten the air, fumigate sick rooms and as incense for religious ceremonies. Absolutely correct about lavender, Shirley. But on the picture there is different herb.

30 Dec, 2012

Katarina

Those, who guessed thyme are correct. And the winner is.............tramtatata......STICKITOFFEE :))
Congratulation.
Those who guessed oregano are close to my heart, as it is sometimes hard to distinguish, especially just from the photo.
Thank you to all of you :))

30 Dec, 2012

Junna

Another important info , thanks Kat you are like a journal to me :-)))

30 Dec, 2012

Katarina

Junna, lol, thank you. Do you know this joke?

Wikipedia: I know everything.
Youtube: I saw everything.
Valuid: I have everything
Google: I will find everything.
Facebook: I will tell it to all.
Internet: Without me - you are lost.
Electricity: Calm down, please.

So is my knowledge.

30 Dec, 2012

Stickitoffee

thanks katarina! any more picture quizzes?

30 Dec, 2012

Katarina

Next year, dear Sticki :)

30 Dec, 2012

Stickitoffee

thats only 2 days away!!!

30 Dec, 2012

Katarina