Drugs of conventional medicine often consist of an artificially produced active ingredient. Medicinal herbs, on the other hand, are characterized by a balanced composition of many natural active ingredients. In the medicinal herb garden, they grow without the addition of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. They should always be consumed fresh. Since this is hardly possible despite the best planning, the gentle preservation offers itself. Prepared as a pesto from your own medicinal plant garden, they do not lose their valuable ingredients. They can be used at any time as a natural remedy for a wide variety of ailments. The only important thing is to label them accordingly.
Plants in a medicinal plant pesto
Wild garlic is one of the first medicinal herbs whose leaves stretch towards the sun in spring. It has many properties that are also found in garlic. However, the strong smell is not one of them. Fresh wild garlic leaves can be made into pesto either separately or enriched with walnuts or tomatoes. Basil can also be preserved for months if prepared as a pesto. Fennel and lady’s mantle, sage and yarrow, as well as thyme and true chamomile are also among the medicinal herbs suitable for pesto. The selection could be extended by many other ingredients. In principle, all medicinal herbs are suitable for the preparation of pesto. It is only important that the composition is right. A basic knowledge of the effects of the individual varieties should therefore be acquired. Withered leaves are not a basis for a successful pesto. Young and tender should be the green. If you do not like the taste of the individual herbs, refine it by adding walnuts, tomatoes or fruit. Very healthy wild herbs that are perfect for making the pesto grow everywhere. Dandelion and nettle are disdained by many amateur gardeners as weeds. Yet they are among the healthiest plants around and their good ingredients are hard to beat. This also applies to ribwort and horsetail. Both are medicinal plants, although they are often rarely recognized as such. A little research is enough to realize that nature has created a number of extremely healthy plants.
Preparation
The preparation of a pesto is easy. The name can be derived from the Italian word pestare, which means to pound. So, in pesto, the ingredients are crushed in different ways. This can be done with the help of a mortar or the blender. The large food processor is also often used. The mortar is mainly used when a small amount of the leaves are to be crushed. The food processor is helpful when a large amount is prepared and then preserved. Decisive for a successful pesto is only the result, not the tool. All ingredients must form a creamy mass. Other ingredients can be cheese, juicy vegetables or fruit. Pine nuts, hazelnuts and almonds are also ingredients that are used for a pesto. Olive oil is the finishing touch. This ingredient requires special attention. What good are the best medicinal herbs if they are preserved in low-quality oil? Therefore, it is important to use only products that are without chemical residues. The finished mixture must be stored in a cool and dark place. All ingredients keep their freshness only if they are completely covered with olive oil, so that no oxygen can get to them. Pesto can also be frozen. Then it will keep even longer. For example, ice cube trays, which can be found in any refrigerator with an ice compartment, are suitable for this purpose. Freshly prepared pesto can also be frozen in small freezer cans or bags.
Use for diseases and ailments
A pesto made from nettles and horsetail can relieve rheumatic ailments. This includes pain from gout and osteoarthritis. The mode of action is that by eating the pesto, the body is detoxified and purified. Nettles are characterized not only by their good taste. They fight iron deficiency support liver and gall bladder detoxification. The latest findings of scientists show that nettle also supports the work of the pancreas. So it helps to balance the blood sugar level. Skin blemishes in the form of acne or eczema are also alleviated by eating nettles.Field horsetail, better known as horsetail, has been known for many years as a supplier of silica. It participates in the formation of bones and strengthens connective tissue. Urinary tract infections and incontinence can be noticeably alleviated by eating horsetail. Yarrow is often seen in perennial beds and is mostly grown as an ornamental plant in this country. Yet it was already used by the Indians as a medicinal plant. Its leaves are strong and are ideal for preparing a pesto. It has a hemostatic and antispasmodic effect. Discomfort that occurs before and during menstruation can be alleviated by eating yarrow. A pesto made from lady’s mantle alleviates almost all the discomfort that women of all ages have to deal with. The reason for this lies in the fact that it contains plant hormones similar to progesterone. As a result, the plant is able to relieve discomfort that occurs before or during menstruation. Its antispasmodic effect has been considered for many years as a pain reliever during childbirth. Afterwards, it is said to stimulate the production of milk.
