World of Herbs - The Alps

For centuries, people in inaccessible Alpine valleys had no other option than to rely on the healing power of nature. Herbal knowledge was deeply rooted in the everyday life of the mountain dwellers. Science-based medicine and a pharmakology that focused on factory-produced pharmaceuticals temporarily pushed the traditional knowledge aside in the 20th century. But the herbs of the Alps are experiencing a renaissance. The natural treasures from one's own region are once again coming to the fore. The potential of Alpine herbs is far from exhausted.