© Foto: Naturspirit/Karin Mikota: Wildkräutersmoothie
Verschiedene Wildkräuter liegen auf einem Tisch und daneben steht ein Glas Wildkräuter-Smoothie.
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Pick-me-up herbs against spring tiredness

The first herbs and flowers poke their heads out of the ground and give us valuable ingredients.

The first lush greenery of the year impresses with its rich vitamin C, strengthens us and supports us in our spring diet. It can be described as a kind of spring cleanse for inside and out. They purify and cleanse and are also a kind of beauty treatment.

But not only that, these herbs are excellent for protecting us from springtime fatigue, hence the term "pick-me-up herbs". Many people feel this way: as soon as hibernation is over, spring fatigue is already waiting in the wings. With a kind of "cure", which you can make in the form of smoothies, soups (e.g. nine-herb soup) or spreads, you can support your metabolism and make yourself fit and lively for spring, so to speak. A handful of herbs every day is enough to give you a boost in the burgeoning springtime.

But which herbs are we actually talking about here?

Karin Theresa Mikota describes a few well-known wild herbs in more detail here, but the list could be continued almost endlessly.

Pick-me-up smoothie

Recipe

You need:

  • 3 - 4 handfuls of wild herbs
  • 0.25 litre fruit juice
  • 0.25 l milk (yoghurt or plant milk is also possible)
  • 1 orange
  • 1 apple
  • 1 pear
  • Possibly ½ broccoli
  • 1 courgette
  • 1 cucumber
© Foto: Naturspirit/Karin Mikota: Ein Korb voller Wildkräuter
Ein Korb voller Wildkräuter
© Foto: Naturspirit/Karin Mikota: Muntermacher Smoothie für den Frühling
Muntermacher Smoothie für den Frühling von oben fotografiert.

Preparation:

Squeeze the oranges so that only the juice remains. Wash the herbs and pat them dry. Then chop the herbs with a knife and puree all the ingredients in a blender. Use whatever fruit and vegetables you have at home or are already growing in the greenhouse or garden - depending on the season. Keep a few flowers to decorate the jars.

If you also go for a walk in nature every day, you will see that you will get through this spring tiredness well.

You can find lots of great recipes on her nature blog at:

www.naturspirit.at

>> A contribution from Karin Theresa Mikota

Karin Theresa Mikota is a trained chef and works under the name "Naturspirit" as a blogger, author, nature educator, ritual leader and craftswoman in our region. She organises workshops, seminars and nature tours on topics such as sustainability, spirituality, ancient crafts and nature conservation.