Thyme and lavender: discover medicinal plants with many faces!

Thyme and lavender: discover medicinal plants with many faces!

Thyme is considered one of the most versatile medicinal plants and spices. Loud prisma.de The herb offers numerous uses in the garden and kitchen. Gardener Paulina Uhlig explained at the Valeriana herb nursery in Erfurt that thyme can be used both in stone beds and as a lawn replacement or ground cover. The real thyme, a dwarf shrub up to 50 cm high, is particularly known for its aromatic, woody branches and small, fragrant leaves.

The small leaves of real thyme, which are ideal as a spice, are hairy underneath and have curled edges. When used in the kitchen, these leaves are not only aromatic, they also have health benefits. Suitable species include lemon thyme (T. x citriodorus) and sand thyme (T. serpyllum). The leaves and flowers stripped from the stems are used medicinally and play an important role in the production of medicines.

Possible uses in the garden

In the MDR Garden, where reporter Martha Berghold visited the herb garden, it was discussed how thyme can be optimally used in the garden. Thyme is not only suitable for herb gardens, but also as an attractive element for rock gardens and as an environmentally friendly lawn replacement. Its adaptability makes it a popular choice for gardeners.

Another highlight of the reporting was the introduction of Thomas Södler, who created a private garden with hundreds of varieties of noble lilacs in Steinfurth, Hesse. Coming from a family of gardeners, Södler plans to further his passion for plants through a new project to propagate his lilacs.

Medicinal plants and workshops

The topic of medicinal plants also turned to lavender, which was considered an important medicinal plant in the Middle Ages and is still widely used today. There are workshops at the Thuringian Pharmacy Museum in Bad Langensalza in which participants learn how to distill lavender flowers using simple kitchen equipment and make tinctures. Christine Rauch leads these educational events and shows how you can use the power of nature in your own kitchen.

In summary, the benefits of thyme and other medicinal plants can be clearly highlighted. From its culinary uses to its health benefits and role in gardening, thyme remains an indispensable element in the plant world and in people's consciousness.