Savory Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Savory is a traditional kitchen herb coming from either the Satureja hortensis or the Satureja montana plants, which are also called summer savory and winter savory respectively. Savory is native to Europe and has been used traditionally in Mediterranean cultures as a cooking spice or herb.^1,2

Savory Health Uses and Health Benefits

Savory health benefits include being a natural anti-inflammatory and pain reliever to help alleviate headaches. Drinking savory tea has also been a traditional diarrhea remedy. Summer savory has high antioxidant content, making it a functional food for preventing degenerative disease caused by oxidative stress. Some of the conditions that summer savory has been studied as a treatment for include Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and heart disease.^3,4

References

1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Satureja+hortensis
2. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281431&isprofile=0& 
3. https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Winter-Savory-Cid2165
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4142450/