Nettle against anemia? Echinacea to boost immunity?
Many of the plants that surround us, have, for centuries been used to prevent disease, treat, and booster the health of humans in their everyday life. Yet in our country, we have largely moved away from natural remedies to get closer to tablets … We walk beside edible wild plants unknowingly and yet buy costly vegetables that are both out of season, and have travelled far to arrive in our plates!
Agrocité held a workshop to discuss the many benefits of plants, in which season they thrive and how to recognise when to harvest. In this workshop, hosted by Sandrine Peyrat, a naturopathy professional, we discussed the basics of herbal medicine, the different ways of using plants (infusion, decoction, entrée …), as well as beneficial plant combinations to fight against certain imbalances. To continue this learning, of the multiple ways of enjoying the benefits of plants, agrocité held a subsequent aromatherapy workshop to explore the essence extraction process and seasonal gifts nature has to offer!
