Hikes for medicinal herbs on the island of Skiathos
In the months of April and May, we offer guided walks in beautiful countryside. This time a variety of medicinal herbs, fill the island with their heady scent. Learn about the different herbs. Learn more healing power and potential uses of these plants.
See also the photos on pages 104/105 in my book Hiking in the Aegean paradise.
I have listed the 20 most concise medicinal herbs, which are depicted in the book alphabetically.
Medicinal Herb |
Botany |
Application |
Medication |
Active Substance |
Θεραπευτικά βότανα |
| Asphodel | Asphodelus -Albus |
Skin diseases,Dropsy, Oedema | Tincture, homeopathic | Ether | Ασφόδελος |
| Comfrey | Symphytum officinale | Fractures, sprains,Bruise, contusions | Tincture, liniment, homeopathic | Alandoin | Σύμφυτο |
| Broom | Spartium scoparium | Cardiac insuffiency | Only homeopathic ( toxic!) | Alkaloids, Spartein | Σπάρτα |
| Nettle | Urtica dioica |
Detoxification, diuretic, osteoporosis, Blood-cleansing, anaemia | Tee, Salad und Tincture | Silicic, tannin, iron, potassium clorate | Τσουκνίδα |
| Blackberry | Rubus fruticosus | Diarrhoea, skin diseases | Tee | Vitamines, silicic, calcium, magnesium | Βατόμουρο |
| Rock-rose | Cistus labdaniferus |
Bactericidal, skin care, Antispasmodic | Tee - tinctur -cream | Polyphenol, etheric oils, flavonoid | Λαδανιά |
| Strawberrytree | Arbutus unedo (oder Arbutus andrachne) | Urin- bladder complaint | Tee, tinctur | Phenolglykoside, Unedosid, Arbutin | Κουμεριά |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | Flatulence, coughing (expectorant), Indigestion | Tee, Tinctur | Etheric oils, Saponine | Μάραθο |
| Pomegranate | Punica granatum | Breast cancer, prostate, arthritis, circulation | Jiuce to drink, oil from the seeds | Polyphenole | Ρόδι |
| Oats | Aevena sativa | Βρώμη | |||
| Spiny sow thistle | Sonchus asper |
Ζωχός | |||
| Shepherd‘s purse | Capsella bursa pastoris |
Το σταυρανθές | |||
| St John‘s wort | Hypericum perforatum |
Wound therapy, mental problems, Disturbed sleep, depression | Tee- oil- tinctur | Flavonoide, Hypericin, etheric oils | Υπέρικο ή βάλσαμο |
| Camomile | Marticaria Chamomilla |
Gastroenteritis, antiseptic | Tee- tinctur- washing | Chamazulen | Χαμομήλι |
| Poppy | Papaver rhoeas |
Distrubed sleep, calming | Tee - tinctur | Opium | Παπαρούνα |
| Mullein | Verbascum | Cold, expectorant, woundoil | Tee, tinctur, deposit in oliveoil | Vegetable mucus, Saponine, Flavonoide | Φλόμος |
| Laurel | Laurus nobilis | Stomach, inflammation, insect bite | Extract from the leafs | Bitter constituents, etheric oils | Δάφνη |
| Dandelion | Taraxacum sect. Ruderalia |
Bladder complaint, liver, gall, bladder,synoviti, Blood-cleansing- | Tee- tinctur- Salad..vegetable | Bitter constituents | Αγριοράδικο |
| Milk thistle | Sylibum marianum | Liver, gall bladder | Tinctur, capsule | Silibinin | Γαιδουράγκαθο |
| Balm | Melissa officinalis | Hot flushes, fungus infection, Bactericidal, antiviral, sedative | Tee, tinctur | Etheric oils | Μελισσόχορτο |
| Samphire | Cirthmum maritimum |
Thyroid gland, edema | As vegetable | Iodine | Κρίταμο |
| Squill | Urginea maritime |
Σκυλοκρεμμύδα | |||
| Oregano | Origanum prismaticum |
Spice and gastroenteritis | Spice and tee | Etheric oils | Ρίγανη |
| Couch grass | Argopyron repens | Αργόπυρο | |||
| Marigold | Calendula officinalis | Καλέντουλα | |||
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis |
Rheumetism and synovitis, antiseptic | Tee -tinctur - oil to rub in | Cineol, Phenole | Δεντρολίβανο |
| Sage | Salvia triloba faskomilo |
Problems on throat – bronchial catarrh, wind,Diabetes, hot flushes | Tee - tinkctur | Etheric oils, Flavonoids, Carnosol | Φασκόμηλο |
| Ribwort | Plantago lanceolata | Coughing, catarrh | Tee, tinctur, leafs on wounds | Silici, tannin, bitter constituens , Flavonoide | Πεντάνευρο |
| Squirting cucumber | Ecballium elaterium |
Πικραγγουριά | |||
| Centaury | Centaurea erythraea | Fever, gastritis, | Tee, tinctur | Bitter constituens | Γεντιανή |
| Thyme | Thymus vulgaris |
Gastroenteritis, coughing, Bronchial catarrh | Tee, tinctur | Etheric oils, Thymol, Carcacrol, Tannin, bitter constituens | Θυμάρι |
| Grape hyacinth | Muscari botrioydes |
Άγριος Υάκινθος | |||
| Power thyme | Satureja Thymbra | Bactericidal, cold | Tee | Strong etheric oils | Θρούμπι |
| Hawthorn | Crataegus | Heart Desease | Tee, tinctur | Procanidine, Flavonoide, Amine | Κράταιγος |
| Wormwood | Artemisia Absinthium |
Αψέντι | |||
| Mallow | Malvas sylvestris |
Coughing, huskiness, gastroenteritis. | Tee, tinctur | Vegetable mucus, tannin | Αγριομολόχα |
| Wild_carrot | Daucus carota |
Lack of concentration, haemorrhoids, Lovesick | Tinctur and homeopatic | Beta carotin | Άγριο καρότο |
| Horsetail | Equisetum arvense | Rheumatism, gout, diuretic, styptic | Tee, tinctur, bath | Silici | Πολυκόμπι |
Links relate to articals in appropriate Wikipedia :
en.wikipedia.org