Herb growing is becoming increasingly popular in Slovenia. Green and authentic nature offers a wealth of wild herbs, and there are more and more herb gardens and stories to tell. Green Slovenia has beautiful natural spots where you can find many types of medicinal herbs.
If you are not a true "connoisseur", you can visit Slovenian herbalists who will be happy to help you find the right "rosé" for your health and well-being. In many places, you can walk through herb gardens and even enjoy a holiday surrounded by the soothing scent of herbs.
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Herbs go well with tasty food. Photo: Stanislav Renčelj/slovenia.info
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Herbalism is becoming increasingly popular in Slovenia. Photo: Rasto Božič/STA
Slovenian monasteries are true treasure troves of herbs, where monks have been following the knowledge of the positive effects of medicinal plants for centuries. You can choose your favourite tea blends, tinctures and other herbal products from the monastery gardens.You can also visit local herbalists. Follow local certifications and brands and choose herbal products that reflect the specificities of the surrounding nature and climate.
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Slovenian monasteries are true treasure troves of herbs, where monks have been following the knowledge of the positive effects of medicinal plants for centuries. Photo: Jošt Gantar/slovenia.info
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There are more than 20 herb farms in Slovenia. Photo: Ciril Jazbec/slovenia.info
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Green and authentic nature offers a wealth of wild herbs, and there are more and more herb gardens and stories to tell. Photo: Jošt Gantar/slovenia.info
You will also be welcomed at the herb farms. There are more than 20 of them in Slovenia, and you will learn first-hand about the journey of herbs from seed to product. Breathe in the pleasant scent of their herb gardens and take home a piece of nature with homemade herbal products.
Experience relaxing moments in Slovenian spas. Many of them will help you to completely calm and relax your body and mind with a variety of herbs, most often in herbal saunas and massages. In some places, local herbs and their soothing power are preferred.
Date: 27. June 2024
Time to read: 2 min
