Medicinal herbs from the hay milk meadow
Dandelion, buckhorn and stinging nettle: meadow herbs are not weeds, but provide the wow effect in salads, smoothies, pesto and soups. In addition, they often have positive health properties. Woerle farmer Christine Seiler explains to us how ground elder is used, who the queen of herbs is and what can be used as natural Viagra.
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One herb is expectorant and helps with coughs, another is good for digestion and another is effective against colds: meadow herbs are not weeds but medicinal plants. You just have to know how to use them. Woerle farmer Christine Seiler knows them all: "The herbs, especially the meadow herbs, play an important role in my kitchen because of their effects," says Christine.
And you? Do you know all these herbs?
The plantain:
He is expectorantand slightly expectorant and anti-inflammatory.
The Dandelion:
It is diuretic and purifying and contains bitter substances that are important for the liver and bile. Bitter substances are also very important for digestion. You can also use the flowers to make dandelion honey and use it to treat colds and catarrh.
The goutweed:
In the past, it was used as a medicinal plant to treat gout, arthritis and rheumatism. However, this could never be proven scientifically, so it has lost its importance. Giersch contains many vitamins, minerals and trace elements.It tastes good in bread dough and in salads (the young leaves).
The yarrow:
AIt has a calming and anti-inflammatory effect. Only the young leaves can be used in salads. The petals are good for facial steam baths (good for acne).
The Dock
The young leaves can be used in salads. They have an anti-inflammatory effect. Older leaves should be removed because of the high oxalic acid content are not used.
