| ID | 1,474 |
| Crop ID | Summer Savory |
| Part | Whole |
| Use Category | Medicinal |
| Notes | Summer savory is used in traditional medicine as a carminative, expectorant, astringent and tonic in the treatment of gastro-intestinal disorders (cramps, nausea, indigestion, diarrhoea), and sore throat, generally in the form of a tea. It has also been used as an aphrodisiac. Fresh summer savory is rubbed on the skin to treat insect bites, e.g. bee stings. |
| Metadata ID | 8,464 |