Natural Herbs

The use of herbs and spices has been incredibly important throughout history. Hundreds of herbs and spices are found in Cyprus, because of its geography, geology and climate. Many of them indigenous to Cyprus and others imported either through trade with other civilizations, or brought in by some of islands’ foreign rulers. Today more than 600 herbs and spices exist in Cyprus.
Herbs and spices of Cyprus like oregano, sage, lemon verbena, bay leaves, thyme, chamomile, basil, and mint are exported worldwide. In everyday life, Cypriots use herbs and spices for their variety of uses including culinary, medicinal, cosmetic and spiritual as most of them carry remarkable health benefits.