Rose petals

Rose petals release a perfume as magnificent as their appearance. But this majestic plant has also been appreciated as a medicinal plant for thousands of years: in the 17th century, one in three medicines included roses. Rose petals have a delicate aromatic perfume and contain, in addition to essential oils, beneficial tannins.

Hibiscus

Marshmallow, also known as hibiscus, was already used in Greece thousands of years ago as a medicinal plant; hence its Greek name, Althaea, which translates as "I heal". Hibiscus is a perennial plant that blooms from June to August and produces sweet fruits in capsule form.

Lavender

Around the Mediterranean Sea, the seductive aroma of lavender is everywhere. This medicinal plant belonging to the mint family is native to this region, although due to its wonderful nutrient-rich flowers, it is also cultivated worldwide. Lavender has a spicy, acidic, and slightly bitter taste and contains valuable essential oils.

Chamomile

Chamomile was named as the "most used herb in medicine" already in the late 16th century by the famous physician and botanist Hieronymus Bock. Thanks to its numerous beneficial properties, in 1987 it was distinguished as the first "official plant of the year", and in 2002 it received the title of "medicinal plant of the year".

Elderflowers

Hippocrates, the most famous physician of antiquity, already called elderflower a "medicine cabinet". Its numerous active ingredients such as vitamins C and B, essential oils, or fruit acids make this slightly bitter-tasting shrub one of the most popular medicinal plants worldwide.

Lime blossom

Its beneficial properties were already appreciated in the Middle Ages and, to this day, lime blossom flowers are among the most popular remedies in the world. They are aromatic, have a slightly sweet taste, and contain beneficial flavonoids and essential oils.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of the most expensive spices in the world and must have been used in China as early as 3,000 BC as a spice and medicinal plant. Cinnamon is obtained from the bark of the cinnamon tree in South Asia, has an aromatic sweet flavor, and contains numerous tannins and beneficial essential oils.

Yarrow

Due to its natural content of substances such as essential oils, nitrates, inulin, or potassium salts, this medicinal plant is also known in Austria as "stomachache herb". Yarrow thrives throughout Europe and belongs to the composite family. Its umbrella-shaped white flowers have a fresh aroma similar to chamomile.

Ginger

Ginger has been used in the Far East for over 3,000 years as a spice and medicinal plant. It has a spicy and fruity taste and contains, in addition to various vitamins, essential oils, and valuable minerals.

Black pepper

Black pepper, also known as the "queen of