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	Dictamnus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is known variously as Burning-bush, False Dittany, White Dittany, and Gas-plant.
		However, as the alternative name "False dittany" implies, it is unrelated to the Dittany found in Crete, which has a much more significant history of medicinal use.
		Like Dittany of Crete they were believed to be useful for cordial and cephalic ailments, to help resist poison and combat putrefaction, and to be useful in malignant and pestilential fevers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dictamnus (520 words)

	Acupuncturetoday.com \| tell me about Dittany Bark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In traditional Chinese medicine, dittany bark has bitter and cold properties, and is associated with the Spleen and Stomach meridians.
		The typical dosage of dittany bark is between 6 and 9 grams, boiled in water as a decoction.
		Dittany bark should not be used in patients diagnosed with cold caused by deficiency of the spleen and stomach.
	www.acupuncturetoday.com /herbcentral/dittany_bark.html (382 words)

	DITTANY OF CRETE
		Of minor importance today, dittany of Crete is primarily used as a potted plant or as an ornamental plant in garden borders.
		Dictamnus albus L. Dictamnus fraxinella Pers.), known as dittany and fraxinella, is often confused with dittany of Crete.
		Dittany of Crete is generally recognized as safe for human consumption as a natural flavoring (21 CFR section 172.510 [1982]).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/DITTANY_OF_CRETE.html (352 words)

	Witas Ancient Herbal
		Dittany may be added to the ritual cup.
		Dried Dittany leaves can be burned as incense or burned in the Hallow's fire when seeking communication which brings wisdom from those who dwell beyond the veils.
		Dittany is associated with the Underworld, and many have connected it with Persephone, Osiris and other dieties who are able to transport one into that realm.
	groups.msn.com /WitasAncientHerbal/dittanyofcrete.msnw (458 words)

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		Dittany's Tale The female cat watched through the driving spring rain as a car sped up to a corner, stopped, and dropped a a cardboard box out onto the street.
		I was staying with Cy, but she died," Dittany said sadly.
		When Dittany and Misto arrived in the junkyard the cats were just starting to arrive.
	members.tripod.com /daducky03/dittanystale.html (586 words)

	Dittany - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dittany can refer to two different plants with similar medical properties:
		White Dittany Dictamnus albus; also known as Fraxinella.
		This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dittany (88 words)

	Mediterranean Herbs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dittany of Crete is a charming ornamental member of the oregano group that is native to the Isle of Crete.
		Dittany of Crete must be grown in a well draining location.
		Dittany of Crete is winter hardy to zone 6 with protection, but often succumbs during the cool months due to an oversupply of moisture.
	www.io.com /~wilsone/mightymediterraneanmembers.htm (813 words)

	Health Remedies & Holistic Beauty Treatments from Think Natural, the Original Online Health Shop
		Dittany exudes such large amounts of volatile oil that in hot, dry conditions, a match held close will cause the whole plant to burst into flames.
		In European folk medicine, dittany was considered an antidote to poison, pestilence and the bites of all types of venomous animals.
		Dittany relaxes the gut and acts as a mild tonic for the stomach.
	www.thinknatural.com /articles.php?id=10212 (272 words)

	Amazon.com: dittany (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		She was supposed to drink dittany tea sweetened with molasses, but...
		Goodbye to Dittany and Clubmoss, Wormwood, Saffron, Sage,...
		Dittany and Other Herbs from Crete -- Shop securely online Cretan music, books on Crete, dittany, maps, wine, guides, olive oil, herbs and spices, honey, raki, t-shirts with Minoan designs and more..
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=dittany&tag=icongroupinterna&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1 (683 words)

	Herbs Rule!!!!
		A pretty plant, Dittany of Crete grows six or eight inches (15 to 2o cm) high with square stalks and short round leaves covered with a white downy matter.
		Dittany and milk are good for spitting of blood.
		The roots are cordial and cephalic, resist putrefaction and poison, and are useful in malignant and pestilential distempers.
	groups.msn.com /HerbsRule/dittanyofcrete.msnw (196 words)

	Dittany of Crete - essential oil (Origanum dictamnus)
		"Dittany of Crete" essential oil is produced from the herb 'Dittany of Crete' (Origanum dictamnus) with distillation.
		Dittany's therapeutical properties were known from the antiquity and a lot of ancient philosophers and healers have reported about them (Euripides 480-406 BC, Hippocrates, Aristotle, Cicero 106-43 BC, Theophrastus, Virgil 70-19 BC, Pliny 23-79 AD, Plutarch 46-127 AD, Dioscorides, Galen and others).
		Dittany's essential oil comes either pure in 5ml bottles or as an aromatherapy dilution in base-oil (almond-oil and germ-oil) in 20ml bottles.
	cretashop.gr /br/productsbr/diet/dittanyoil.htm (1865 words)

	Cunila origanoides (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Grow in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.
		Dittany is a Missouri native plant which grows 8-16" tall and typically occurs in dry, rocky, or open woods, clearings, slopes and prairies.
		A mint family member which features many-branched, square, wiry stems and clusters of small, purplish (rarely white), two-lipped flowers (note the 2 long protruding stamens and pistil) arising from the leaf axils in mid-summer to fall.
	www.mobot.org /gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=J950 (152 words)

	Origanum Showy Dittany at Digging Dog Nursery \|
		The Greeks called this ancient herb oros ganos, meaning “joy of the mountain,” and legend has it that Aphrodite created the sweet, spicy scent of its leaves as a symbol of happiness.
		Endless quantities of pendant green and rosy hued bracts nearly encase this treasured Origanum’s tiny pink flowers, while pairs of round, felted, gray-green leaves attire the trailing reddish stems.
		With a diminutive demeanor that defies its stalwart nature, ‘Showy Dittany’ begs for sharp draining soil and merits an elevated position beside Lavandula ‘Ana Luisa’.
	www.diggingdog.com /pages2/plantpages.php/P-1221 (138 words)

	Origanum dictamnus Dittany
		Called Dittany of Crete because it comes from the isle of Crete, this Oregano has not been in this country for very long.
		Dittany also makes a nice addition to rock gardens or ornamental beds that are on the dry side.
		Its round, very fuzzy gray leaves are the perfect canvas for many the 6 to 8 inch flower stalks that appear in summer.
	www.mountainvalleygrowers.com /oridictamnus.htm (117 words)

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		In ancient times dittany of Crete was famous for its alleged property of expelling weapons imbedded in soldiers.
		His mother Venus went to Crete to retrieved some dittany, which was applied to the wound, causing the arrow to drop out and the wound to cure immediately.
		This particular dittany is certified organic by DHO, a leading organic certification authority, which means no chemicals or pesticides have been used to cultivate it.
	ecoclub.com /shop/en/view_product.php?productid=17&idcat=2&idsubcat=-1&idsubsubcat=-1 (275 words)

	Natural Life Magazine #49 - The Herb Garden Column
		Together with my memories of these absorbing stories was the name of the herb Dittany of Crete, because these adventurers always seemed to be searching for the plant.
		Dittany is a delightful plant, covered with small, round, very soft gray leaves.
		The gas plant is a hardy perennial, an excellent choice for a perennial border and nowadays not considered to be a herb at all.
	www.life.ca /nl/49/herbs.html (520 words)

	Dittany smell like a goat? - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dittany (Dictamnus albus Linnaeus) is a perennial native to warm temperate climates from southern Europe to northern China.
		It is dittany's aromatic oil (smell of a goat) that gives the plant an unusual characteristic.
		Dittany's essential oil volatilizes when temperatures climb; the plant stands in an aromatic plume warning away insects.
	www.killerplants.com /whats-in-a-name/20020705.asp (1556 words)

	Gothbunnies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dittany Sandbur - Singer, harpist, and despite her creepy appearance, one perky bunny.
		Dittany lives the life of the savage gardener -- after all, nothing gives you perspective on the universe quite like dirt and bugs do.
		Someone has to make sure the rent is paid on time and arbitrate the cleaning schedule -- and Larch fits those boots very well indeed.
	ugweb.cs.ualberta.ca /~joanna/gothbunnies/cast/cast.html (122 words)

	Ornamental Oregano
		Some of these like Dwarf Pink, Hopley's Purple, Marshall's Memory and Showy Pink have flower heads similar to Greek Oregano except instead of plain white they are dunked in rich colors of pink and purple.
		Others like Dittany of Crete, Woolly and Kent Beauty have not only the tiny colorful flowers but also large colorful bracts that run from chartreuse to pink and are reminiscent of hops.
		Woolly and Dittany are more susceptible to rot because of their gray fuzzy leaves.
	www.mountainvalleygrowers.com /oreganoornamental.htm (453 words)

	Ornamental Oreganos and Marjorams: Dittany of Crete
		I have grown this beautiful "ornamental" for two years now - it is not hardy here (zone 4-5 US) in southern Ontario but I overwintered tow plants in the house last year (and bought a new one this spring).
		It has soft and woolly leaves and trails very nicely., The flowers are beautiful blushy pink-chartreuse - and apparently good for tea (I just can't bear to cut them off and try it).
		I grow it in pots - the overwintered plants did not flower, but they don't get a lot of sun in my hanging baskets so, this year, I will overwinter only the new plant I bought this spring - and I will try and start some seeds from it.
	www.suite101.com /discussion.cfm/perennials/24666/160398 (246 words)

	Dittany the magic herb of Crete
		It was named after the mountain Dikti (Lassithiotika) where it teems.
		You need 1 gr of dittany for 100 gr of water.
		Keep it 7-10 min away from heat and strain it.
	cretashop.gr /br/productsbr/diet/dittany_br.htm (294 words)

	Gay Gardener - Perennials - Dictamnus fraxinella (Gas Plant)
		Drupe - Stone fruit where the seed is protected by a hard casing contained in a fleshy layer within an outer skin
		Some common names for this perennial include gas plant, burning bush, dittany, and fraxinella.
		They make an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens because they are extremely long-lived perennials, that prefer to be left alone and undisturbed.
	www.gaygardener.com /gardenspot/perennial/peren004.phtml (201 words)

	Nearctica - Eastern Wildflowers - Lamiaceae - Dittany (Cunila origanoides)
		Nearctica - Eastern Wildflowers - Lamiaceae - Dittany (Cunila origanoides)
		Habitat: Dittany is found along forest margins, in clearings, and other openings in the woods.
		Similar Species: Dittany is characterized by tubular, nearly symmetrical flowers with protrudings stamens.
	www.nearctica.com /flowers/lamia/Corigan.htm (117 words)

	Dictamnus plant and seed varieties from rich farm garden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dittany (Chin Ch'Iao Erh Chiao, Gas Plant, Pai Hsien, False Dittany) - Dictamnus alba - Perennial - Bushy plant bearing spikes of fragrant white blooms and ovate leaves, which give the entire plant the aroma of orange peel.
		The plant prefers a moist well-drained soil, though it is drought tolerant.
		Pink Dittany - Dictamnus fraxinella - Perennial - Flower spikes begin white and turn pink as they age.
	www.richfarmgarden.com /dictamnus.html (160 words)

	California Gardens - Origanum dictamnus - Crete Dittany
		I have had some difficulty growing Crete Dittany in heavier soils but in well drained sunny locations it does great.
		The Origanum dictamnus leaves can be used in salads and are used to flavor Vermouth.
		Crete Dittany can withstand full sun on reflective rocks.
	www.californiagardens.com /Plant_Pages/origanum_dictamnus.htm (94 words)

	Gardening With Herbs - Fraxinella
		The root is the most effective portion, yet the seed is also sometimes used.
		It grew in Gerard's garden, and he quotes Dioscorides as saying that the wild goats being stricken with darts, or arrows, would cause them to fall out of their bodies by eating dittany.
		Since the leaves, when dried, make a delicious tea, it is included in this book.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles25/herb-gardening-30.shtml (545 words)

	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Video Game Cheat Codes \| Walkthrough \| Tips \| Playstation \| PS2 \| Hints \| Dittany
		Backtrack until you can get to the plant and then push it all the way back to the pressure plate.
		Once the final platform is moving, cross over to get the Dittany, then head back to Hagrid's.
		You might not have a code for this but I'm stuck on the troll in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for Game Boy Color.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p2497.htm (707 words)

	HGMC.html
		The first Dittany is mainly used for love magick/spells, the second for fire magick/spells.
		It is also called Dittany of Crete, Crete Dittany and Hop Marjoram.
		Rosa canina, a bushy shrub with thorny stems that blooms with sweetly scented 5-petalled flowers and fruits with scarlet rose hips.
	www.open-sesame.com /HGMCglossaryD-E.html (770 words)

	Dittany of Crete Wiccan Herbs for Magick and Witchcraft
		Dittany of Crete Wiccan Herbs for Magick and Witchcraft
		Be Careful When Using Dittany of Crete -- Cunningham states: "Dittany, when Burned, is an Excellent Base for Manifestations of Spirits...
		All size information is outer dimensions and approximate.
	www.silverenchantments.com /Herbs/dittany.html (154 words)

	Herbal shop - A Comprehensive guide to Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs
		Indications and Combinations: Boils and ulcers or itching of the skin.
		Dittany bark (Baixianpi) is used with Flavescent sophora root (Kushen), Phellodendron bark (Huangbai) and Atractylodes rhizome (Cangzhu).
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	www.herbalshop.com /tcm/ChineseHerb_D110.html (253 words)

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