Salus Alpenkraft
Only few herbs have such an exciting biography as the thyme. Formerly, it used to accompany pharaohs to the afterlife. Today, it refines pasta, fish and Mediterranean dishes. Since thyme, with its intense aroma, is one of the most popular culinary herbs in Europe, the plant is associated with Herbes de Provence and the Mediterranean cuisine. The career of thyme already began 5,000 years ago as a medicinal plant with the Sumerians in Mesopotamia. However, only the ancient Egyptians recognized its true potential. The plant known as ”tham“ was considered a symbol of strength and was used as a medicinal plant, kitchen herb, perfume ingredient and incense material. Thyme was also a coveted herb in ancient Greece. Hippocrates (460 - 377 BC), the most famous physician of antiquity, used it to treat respiratory diseases. Also in case of gastrointestinal complaints Greek doctors trusted in the effect of thyme. Nevertheless, thyme was most popular as an incense material because people attributed magical powers to the dried herb.
What the Greeks knew about the use of thyme, they had largely copied from the Egyptians. However, they had their own theory about the origin of the miracle plant. According to legend, the gods made the first thyme shrub grow from a tear of the beautiful Helen of Troy. At the time of the Trojan wars, however, thyme was already known in Egypt for centuries. Thyme still owes its name to the Greeks. ”Thymus vulgaris“, the botanical name of the genuine thyme was derived from the Greek ”thymos“ (vitality). In fact, many ancient people believed in its energizing effect. Thus it is reported that Roman legionaries scattered thyme into their bathing water before the battle in order to be brave in front of the enemy. But even in civilian life, the Romans hoped for its vitalizing effect. Supposedly thyme could not only take care of a good mood, but also of the libido. It was also considered a popular remedy for shyness.
In the 11th century Benedictine monks brought the thyme across the Alps to the German-speaking countries. After only a short time it was cultivated in every monastery garden. Hildegard of Bingen later called thyme the most curative herb ever. Her writings also contributed to the fact that thyme became the best-known medicinal plant of the Middle Ages. Sorcery and black magic were often suspected as the cause of many diseases back then. Since thyme was used for many complaints, the popular belief emerged that it could also protect against witches and evil spirits. Even though witches are less of a focus in the 21st century, thyme is not only reduced to an aromatic culinary herb. On the contrary. The soothing effect of thyme is still very much in demand. And that effect also unfolds in the products of the Alpenkraft series by Salus.
The Organic Alpenkraft Immune Tonic with 80 mg vitamin C from the acerola cherry per 20 ml tonic covers the recommended daily intake for vitamin C to 100%. The tonic gets its special taste through a combination of herbs, elderberries, aronia berries and pomegranate juice concentrate. The Salus Alpenkraft Cough and Bronchial Tea is a soothing medicinal tea with ribwort, licorice root, thyme and bitter fennel. The Salus Alpenkraft Bronchial Cough Syrup with thyme, eucalyptus, lime blossoms and 7 other medicinal plants supports the mouth, throat and bronchi. And in the legendary Salus Alpenkraft herbal sweets, honey, malt and valuable herbal extracts unfold their beneficial effects. Just the thing for when you're on the go. With the series Salus Alpenkraft you help your body's own defenses to get going.
