Stories

The history of thyme goes far back into the past. It was already valued by the ancient Greeks for its healing powers. Today, thyme is one of the most valuable medicinal plants known to us. Early on, thyme was used...

The rose has always been called the queen of flowers and the ambassador of love. Its use as a medicinal plant still seems unusual in our latitudes. However, the wild rose has been used for thousands of years in China,...

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The indigenous people of New Zealand, the Maori, used the Manuka plant for healing hundreds of years ago. The leaves and bark of the South Sea myrtle were recognised as a remedy. They were crushed and brewed into a tea....

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the therapeutic potential of CBD. However, most people still have a lot of questions. What is CBD? How does it differ from THC? Is CBD even legal? To answer these questions,...

In the Middle Ages, according to the story, an extraordinarily effective herbal mixture was used by four thieves to protect themselves from the plague during their raids on the premises of sick people. Despite the highly contagious infectious disease, the...

When the cold season comes around again every year, we are prepared and fortified! KEEP WARM If we don't catch cold, we won't catch cold. Therefore, keep sensitive areas well warm with a bonnet, scarf, gloves and socks. Pay special...

    The valuable herbal antidepressant conjures sunshine in our hearts.The most expensive spice in the world probably came to us with the Crusaders in the late Middle Ages and is still planted in Austria and Germany today. Its original...

As a trace element, iron is one of the substances that are only present in small quantities in our organism, but which fulfil important tasks. Of the approximately 3 to 5 grams of iron in the body, only a small...

In the course of the 14th century, the apothecary changed from a flying merchant to a wealthy patrician who not only sold medicinal plants, spices and drugs, but also produced medicines himself in the offizin (lat. officina = pharmacy salesroom)....

Energy is the essential component of all life. A good energetic state of the cells is crucial for our health and well-being. Even temporary disturbances of this energy state can lead to a weakened organism and the development of various...

Don't be afraid of the sun: everything you need for a healthy sunbathing culture.   When the first rays of sunshine peep through the clouds after a prolonged period of gloomy weather, our hearts "lift". Our mood lifts instantly and...

What tasks the trace element fulfils and when we need a lot of it. Zinc is an essential trace element. This means that our body cannot produce it itself. We must supply it regularly through food, because it is needed...

Honey is not just honey. Out of all the honeys that exist worldwide, one honey in particular stands out: Manuka honey. The healing powers of this honey, which originates from New Zealand, have been known among locals for centuries. It...

"Honey for all who wish for a long life!" Hippocrates (460 370 BC) Centuries before medical research could uncover causes and correlations of honey's healing powers, the sweet gold was already a remedy in folk medicine for treating deficiency diseases...

In the natural plant and animal world, there are numerous amazing self-regulatory and protective processes that are also valuable and instructive for us humans. The knowledge about bees, their way of life and the healing effects of their products is...