Here you get the an overview of the most important herbs and medicinal plants. You will receive a profile and further information on the characteristics, use and cultivation of the respective herb plants.
Herbs are the leaves and flowers of useful plants that have a healing effect and are well described. Many are therefore called medicinal herbs.
Indispensable in a healthy food are herbs because of their high mineral and vitamin content. The proverb “Against every disease has grown a herb” indicates that plants have always been used to relieve symptoms. So helps such as sage in inflammation and sore throat, thyme relieves cough, lemon balm calms the nerves and basil strengthens the stomach.
But not only we humans enjoy delicious kitchen herbs. Insects like bees, bumblebees and butterflies are attracted by rosemary, coriander, dill etc., because these herbs are a good food source for them.