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On the right side of Alexandras avenue there is this building(see picture below).
It is very old and was built very long ago, before the modern blocks of flats started appearing on the island.
Here you can see a modern building that follows the traditional architecture.
Alexandras Avenue is the central road to and from the town center.
Old trees spread their thick foliage on both sides, offering ample shadow on sunny days and protecting birds and people from the summer heat.
If you are now in Corfu, you can visit the painting exhibition of Spiros Fronimos at the local theatre in town.
It will be open till the 5th April.
On the 31st March a concert of the local band will take place in the theatre.
The conductor is Mr Dimitris Kafiris. Free entrance.
Sore throat and colds
In a cup of chamomile tea add a teaspoonful of honey and some lemon juice. Sip at intervals. This remedy provides you with ample vitamin C and rare honey properties that boost your immune system.
Stomach upsets
Prepare a cup of chamomile tea and add some lemon juice. Drink slightly warm or cold. For best results, drink it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.
Insomnia
A cup of chamomile tea before bedtime is highly relaxing.
For external use:
Stiff neck
In a pan, simmer some dried chamomile leaves in pure olive oil for a few seconds. When still warm (not hot), apply mixture to affected area. Leave as long as possible and repeat 2-3 times daily.
Ear ache
Prepare as above and apply some chamomile mix (on some cotton wool) to the back of the ear.
Aching joints
Apply mixture prepared as above on joints and leave for as long as possible. Repeat several times (use a bandage to hold cotton wool on affected area).
Mouth ulcers
Prepare chamomile tea and use it for gargling or as a mouth wash after meals and especially before bedtime. However, if mouth ulcers persist visit a doctor.
Skin problems
Women’s rash
Use cold chamomile tea to clean the affected areas. It can be used many times a day as it is soothing and healing.
Pimples
Cold chamomile tea is soothing and helps restoring the skin’s texture.
Bibliography
Ody,P. (1997) ‘100 Great Natural Remedies: using healing plants at home’ London, UK,Kyle Cathie Limited.
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Related Sites
www.Englishteastore.com/camimile.html
Chamomile is a beautiful small flower that grows on Pantokrator Mount, as well as in fields and gardens. I remember my mum picked the flowers up from our garden ,dried them in the sun and used them to make chamomile tea.
It is good for colds, stomach upsets, indigestion, skin irritation and lots of other treatments. The best chamomile is the natural one, but you must know where to find it and make sure this place isnot polluted. On the mount it is clean and fresh but not easy to get it!
Where to get chamomile:
In big supermarkets you can find chamomile bags or dried flowers. You can make chamomile tea the same way you make common tea.
This is a small part of an article of mine on olive oil. It explains why I use olive oil daily.
'I use olive oil every day. My ancestors used olive oil every day, too, and they lived to an old age – some lived more than a century. Their main meals were combinations of fresh vegetables, fruit, fish and some meat dressed in olive oil.
So, olive oil has been known for centuries. But it is now that people have become fully aware of its goodness. It can be used almost everywhere, adding a special flavor to food as well as boosting our immune system as it contains Vitamin E. Thus it is good for our health and we should use it every day. Combined with vegetables and fish is an excellent food, as well as with meat of every kind for those who are meat-eaters.'
If you would like to read some recipes that include olive oil, you can go to http://lianametal.tripod.com/kerkyraonline/id13.html
and try them!
Good luck!
Lia
I'm sure you've heard about bio-products, they are expanding in Europe and many people prefer them to conventional ones.
This 'green' turn in our lifestyle shows we, consumers, become more and more aware of the benefits of real food that is natural and chemical free. The latter aspect is the one that makes me eager to buy this kind of products, despite their high, at times, price.
In Corfu you can find bio products in big supermarkets like 'Demetra' markets.
What can you get?
Honey, olive oil and a range of herbs.
Sometimes there are vegetables and fruit available.
Also you can get wine, pasta, sauces and jam.
You can get cookies and toast as well.
For online shopping, try
www.econews.gr where you can find the best prices. This is a Greek site, though, but I hope they will create an English version sometime in the near future.
Also, at www.bioshop.gr
you can find a big variety of natural products.
To view the site in English, click on the British flag at the bottom of the page.
More sites in Greece:
for bio products in Greek big cities
and
www.bio-hellas.gr (Sorry, Greek only!)
for more information on bio products.
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What do I buy for my family?
Olive oil, herbs, honey and wine. These are the essentials for the every day meals. I don't buy jams because I make my own, but I do buy cookies made with olive oil and spices. I get them from Demetra market in the town.
Enjoy them!
Lia
The other day I found a couple of giant lemons on my lemon tree. I didn't have a camera with me at that time, but I carried one at home, so here it is!
Honey is procuded by local beekeepers on the island.
Get jars of local honey from big supermarkets all over the place. You can find them in 'Demetra' markets , 'Markato' at Saroko square in the town centre or 'Sconto' markets.
One popular brand is 'Dennis the Corfiot (see picture below),while local honey is also produced by 'Melissokomiki' association.
