Angelica
Angelica archangelica
Description
An aromatic, biennial plant up to 2 meters tall, with grooved, upright, hollow stems, large light green leaves, and greenish-white flowers arranged in umbels.
Used plant parts
Healing Properties
For indigestion, bloating, colic, circulatory issues, to improve blood flow, and for bronchial or respiratory ailments.
Applications: Angelica tea is made from the flowers at the budding stage. As mentioned above, it helps with all types of digestive tract ailments. It also helps to dispel feelings of anxiety, which in turn can lead to various illnesses.
For discouragement, use dried angelica herb. Add equal parts St. John’s Wort, and drink 3 cups daily as a hot infusion.
Herbal Priest Weidinger: Angelica represents "gratitude." To thank and to think—two words closely connected. This forms the mindset of a person who, morally matured, understands that countless threads converge within them to shape who they truly are. Gratitude is fundamental to both individual and communal humanity, leading directly to inner joy and connectedness. It opens channels to a childlike spirit and to a happy life.
Angelica instills trust in people. Through its tonic power, it dispels inner emptiness, enhances feelings of security and gratitude, fosters self-worth, and promotes positive self-esteem. It transforms the individual into a renewed, gratitude-filled person.
Other plants of the trail
The plants of the trail
- Arnica
- Eyebright
- Clubmoss
- Burnet Saxifrage
- Birch
- Tormentil
- Broadleaf Plantain
- Nettle
- Speedwell
- Angelica
- Fern
- Spruce
- Lady’s Mantle
- Heather
- Raspberry
- Coltsfoot
- Iceland Moss
- St. John’s Wort
- Small Willowherb
- Green-winged Orchid
- Mullein
- Mountain pine
- Dandelion
- Meadowsweet
- Masterwort
- Wild Thyme
- Horse mint
- Yarrow
- Cowslip
- Bilberry
- Plantain
- Rowan berry
- Horsetail
Notes on the Herbal Education Trail
The abundance of Alpine flowers on the mountains from June to early August is a beautiful reward for the climb along the herbal education trail. In all these plants lies not only beauty but often health benefits as well. All the useful and beneficial gifts from nature can certainly not replace a doctor.
But taking responsibility for prevention and, above all, paying attention to our body’s signals in time is a very good step toward effective folk medicine. On behalf of the Plattform Planneralm 3000, I wish you much joy in rediscovering our natural world!
Andrea Stieg, Wild Herb Guide
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The content of the herbal education trail information has been created with care. However, errors can never be fully excluded. Advice on the use of plants is not medical guidance and has no legal implications. For questions regarding the content, you can contact Andrea Stieg directly; she is available at the Alpengasthof Grimmingblick: Planneralm 18, 8953 Donnersbach, +43 3683 / 8105 · info@grimmingblick.at
Content responsibility: Plattform Planneralm 3000 e.V.
Photos of the herbal education trail plants: © Harald Waupotitsch, (Arnica, Eyebright, Clubmoss, Burnet Saxifrage, Birch, Tormentil, Broadleaf Plantain, Nettle, Speedwell, Fern, Spruce, Lady’s Mantle, Yellow Bedstraw, Heather, Raspberry, Coltsfoot, Iceland Moss, St. John’s Wort, Orchid, Mountain Pine, Dandelion, Meadowsweet, Masterwort, Wild Thyme, Horse Mint, Yarrow, Cowslip, Bilberries, Rowan, Willowherb, Horsetail) and iStockphoto.com (Mullein, Narrowleaf Plantain, Angelica).
Technical and communicative implementation: Harald Waupotitsch | Werte Dialog
AlpenJones Werte Dialog initiated by Harald Waupotitsch
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