This dry-zone plant is aromatic, with yellow-green leaves and small flowers, and adapts well to the Mediterranean climate. It’s existed in many homes and gardens because its strong scent repels insects.
For example, the Romans cultivated it and took it with them when visiting a prisoner, believing it could cure the evil eye. Meanwhile, the Chinese applied it to counteract evil thoughts.
Witches used it to protect themselves from spells and heal the sick. The Hebrews, Egyptians, and Chaldeans thought the face was a gift from their gods, considering it sacred.
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