Cretan Dictamnus – The Herb of Love
Dictamnus, the herb of love, is an incredible plant that only grows on the island of Crete. Dictamnus (also know as dittany) is a powerful healing and restorative herb and is mentioned in numerous ancient texts. Dittany comes from the Ancient Greek 'δίκταμνον' (dictamon), and is named after Dicte Mountain in Crete where the plant grows. In the Cretan dialect it is know as έρωντας (erontas, "love"). Its healing properties have, since the 4th century BC, been typically extract