Winter Savory

Family: Lamiaceae

Botanical name: Winter savory

Also known as:

Winter savory, Indian mint, mountain mint

Origin:

Mediterranean Basin

Part of the plant distilled: Flowering tops

ORIGINS & HISTORY OF Winter Savory

This small perennial plant, 15 to 40 cm tall and woody at the base, with short, very leafy stems, short, leathery, shiny green and very sharp leaves, is native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean basin.

Its labiate flowers are white or pinkish and grouped in terminal clusters. It prefers light, calcareous soils and strong sunlight.

Savory has been used in cooking since antiquity. The Greeks and Romans were well aware of its gustatory and digestive virtues, but not only that...

Its name means "Satyre's herb," referring to this goat-footed deity known for his sexual ardor.

Dedicated to Dionysus by the Greeks, it was used to make love potions. The physician Dioscorides said of it that it "excites lust."

Its affinity with the sexual sphere made it a forbidden plant within monasteries.

In Provence, it is called "Pèbre d'aï" or "d'ase," which means "Donkey Pepper." It is a component of Herbes de Provence.

In Germany, it is nicknamed "bean herb" because it prevents intestinal gas...

Its essential oil is a formidable anti-infective, making it an essential item for both the first-aid kit and the travel kit!

Discover why, thanks to our reference authors.

The virtues of essential oil of Winter Savory

Propriétés thérapeutiques

Major anti-infective Intestinal, urinary, and genital anti-infective Antibacterial Antifungal Antiparasitic Antiviral Stimulates immune defenses General tonic and stimulant (circulatory, digestive) Percutaneous analgesic Nervous and sexual tonic

Indications fréquentes

Bacterial or parasitic intestinal infections Tropical Diseases Viral or bacterial ENT infections Immunity Cutaneous parasitic and fungal infections Warts, Whitlows Cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis Teeth - Cavities Hypotension Adenitis Arthritis, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis Absence of menstruation Vaginal discharge

HOW TO USE Winter Savory ESSENTIAL OIL

Brief summary of the main indications & uses cited by our reference authors*

This does not replace consultation with a doctor or aromatherapy pharmacist, who alone can provide personalized advice.

We have compiled some useful daily formulas here.

If you are interested, we advise you to refer directly to the books.

The authors compile their recipes there, as well as their detailed advice and explanations.

1mL = 35 drops
HE = Essential Oil
HV = Vegetable Oil
MH = Macerated Oil

Precautions for use of the essential oil of Winter Savory

Not recommended for children or pregnant women.
Dermocaustic oil: topical use diluted to a maximum of 20% in a vegetable oil.
Diffusion diluted to 5-10% max in milder essential oils
Use in small doses - for a limited time

Contraindicated in cases of liver failure
"Progesterone-like" effect and effect on the adrenal glands, to be taken into account in case of hormonal treatment.
Allergens: limonene, linalool, geraniol, eugenol.

Essential Oils are powerful and complex substances that must be handled with care!

If you're new to aromatherapy, don't hesitate to consult our advice page and seek guidance from a professional (specialist pharmacist or therapist) who alone can provide personalized advice – these indications do not replace a consultation.

Cutaneous route
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Oral route
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Most appropriate route - Beware, however, of the dermocaustic risk

RECIPES

01 SARRIETTE DES MONTAGNESÉnergie & Tonus+

ORIGINES & HISTOIRE(S) DE LA SARRIETTE DES MONTAGNES

But also…

Dominique Baudoux also recommends Savory essential oil in cases of:

Severe immune deficiency
Severe bacterial or viral infection

As found in his book "L'aromathérapie: se soigner par les huiles essentielles" - Dominique Baudoux - EDITIONS AMYRIS, 2008

Danièle Festy also indicates Mountain Savory essential oil for:

Diarrhea Whitlow Amoebiasis Leucorrhea Traveler's Diarrhea Wart Find more in her book "Ma bible des huiles essentielles: guide complet d’aromathérapie" (My essential oil bible: complete aromatherapy guide) - Danièle Festy - LEDUC.S EDITIONS, 2015