Thurebi ( Satureja thybra ) is a perennial low shrub found in several mountainous and semi-mountainous barren stony soils of the Greek land. In addition to its official name, it has various other local names, such as Thymbra the mountainous, Thrymba , Melitzini , Tragorigani , Agriotsai , Tragochorto and others. It is known mainly for its ability to facilitate digestion , while it also acts as an anti- meteorological , expectorant and anthelmintic .

It reaches a height of 20 to 40 cm, its leaves are elongated, dark green and sharp at the edges with a small stem. When it blooms, the flowers are purple or pink or white, placed in dense and spherical inflorescences on the last vertebrae of the shoots (supreme fossa). It emits a very pleasant aroma , which makes it a suitable plant for planting in yards, gardens and pots.

It is a plant native to the stony areas of the eastern Mediterranean and its collection takes place in spring and early summer , while drying in shady places away from direct sunlight. The useful parts of the plant are its dried leaves that you can get by buying our product .

Of course, it has been used since antiquity for various diseases related to the digestive system, mainly. It owes its healing properties to the active substances it contains, the most important being Carvacol , Cumin , Thymol , Terpine , Pefkin , and Cineole .

In the following list you can read the most basic medicinal properties of thrombus:

Indicatively some uses of dried thrombus leaves. We can prepare a decoction by adding leaves to water in the kettle and boiling them for 15 minutes. We can also prepare an infusion by pouring 2 to 3 teaspoons of dry leaves into a cup of boiling water and straining them after 10 minutes, drinking one to three cups a day after meals. These decoctions are ideal for fighting intestinal parasites .

Of course, thrombus is an herb that is widely used in cooking and gives flavor to dishes but also mixes pleasantly with various other herbs and spices. Its taste and aroma Suitable for foods such as those that include legumes, chicken, soups with creamy texture , red meat, recipes with eggs, peas, aubergines, asparagus, cabbage, zucchini, fish . Most cooks say it fits in perfectly beans . Is also ideal for marinating the fish and for this reason you can mix it and combine it with garlic, bay leaf and lemon, smearing the fish before putting it in the oven.