| Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla) is just one of the | | | | renowned as an herb for weight loss and for helping |
| special herbs cultivated on the Greek Island of Crete. | | | | reduce cellulite. |
| Crete is of course home to the Cretan Diet which | | | | This versatile herb is sold on the Greek Island of |
| has been scientifically proven as the healthiest diet in | | | | Crete at farmers' markets and village shops as a diet |
| the world and is a close cousin of the Mediterranean | | | | tea. Packets of the fresh smelling dried leaves of this |
| diet. | | | | plant are often labelled as a "Slimming Tea" or "Tea |
| Lemon Verbena is a small deciduous perennial shrub | | | | for Weight Loss." |
| renowned for its citrus lemony fragrance, and smells | | | | Along with drinking the weight loss tea, women are |
| wonderful. When crushed, the leaves of this | | | | using the herb as an aid to reducing cellulite. A top tip |
| wonderfully fragrant plant give off a gorgeous lemon | | | | for this is to use lemon verbena as a scrub. |
| citrus aroma. | | | | To make a good homemade cellulite reducing scrub, |
| It reportedly has many health benefits including acting | | | | grind some of the dried leaves and mix in with |
| as an anti-depressant and digestive aid, helping with | | | | ground oatmeal. Add some olive oil to form a paste. |
| metabolism. A tea made from the leaves of this herb | | | | Use each day before showering to tackle stubborn |
| is very calming and mildly sedative too. | | | | cellulite. |
| Although not native to the Greek Island of Crete, | | | | So both internally and externally, lemon verbena can |
| lemon verbena has become a firm favourite with the | | | | be used to enhance health and beauty! |
| Cretans to use as a tea or tisane. It is becoming | | | | |