Medicinal herbs or herbs have been known since ancient times. They are defined as "medicinal plants" by the World Health Organization (WHO) because they contain substances that can be used for therapeutic purposes or for the preparation of drugs. These medical herbs are rich in nutrients and active ingredients that are of great help to our body.
In addition to this, officinalis herbs are also used in the kitchen as spices and aromas, excellent for flavoring any type of dish. Furthermore, with medicinal plants you can prepare herbal teas, liqueurs and bitters, add them in cosmetics and household cleaning products. Medicinal herbs are many, each has beneficial properties and offers a valid therapeutic aid.
Aromatic and medicinal plants can be found both fresh and dried, in both cases they have appreciable characteristics. When fresh, healing plants have a higher concentration of lymph useful for skin rejuvenation, while if they are dried they contain a high concentration of active ingredients, essential oils and vitamins. Healing herbs for herbal teas are used at home on a daily basis, thanks to the natural remedies that have been handed down from generation to generation. The medicinal plants with which the herbal teas are prepared can also be mixed together, obtaining a product with excellent benefits and properties.