The ribwort has accompanied mankind for a long time: it lines roads, paths and trails. Ribwort is a universal remedy for light burns, injuries or insect bites. Rub the leaf between your fingers and the smear the plant extract on the affected area of skin. If you have blisters from your hiking boots, simply use the leaves as a plaster.

The message of the ribwort:

 Articulate what’s dear to your heart.
Burning ribwort is supposed to clear your thoughts, soothe injuries, troubles and pain. When you are clear about your own feelings, then you can talk calmly to the person concerned. Maybe it’s time to talk.

 Protect yourself and be safe.
This herb relieves skin irritations and is beneficial to the respiratory tract as well as mouth and mucous membranes in the mouth and throat. It acts as a balsam and is a real universal remedy. Anyway, you should certainly hike to the “Magician“ and the “Healer“, one of which bestows you with zest for life, joy and cheerfulness, the other teaches you the healing power of tranquillity.

Almost every child knows the yarrow: the plant with bushy and tiny rosé-coloured blooms combined with feathery leaves grows in nearly all alpine meadows and along waysides. It provides strength for your nerves and rearrange things that have got muddled.

The message of the yarrow:

To rearrange things.
The yarrow helps you to straighten out things that have got out of control. Where have you lost the healthy balance in your life? What needs to be regulated? In In addition the yarrow is a herb for women. You can make tea or incense from it.

 To make decisions.
The yarrow is rumoured to promote intuition and the power of vision. In ancient times the yarrow was used for oracle incense. When you’re yearning for new perspectives or decisions, then it’s obviously high time yarrow – it’s on hand to help! In any case you should hike to the “Scout“: he is the big visionary in the Salzburger Summit Game and offers visitors an oracle ritual.

Isn’t this plant just simply beautiful? The small, fine blooms are reminiscent of crystal-clear streams or the milky heavens. The plant has many names and is also known as bird’s eye, speedwell and gypsyweed.

The message of the Veronica:

 Ensuring clarity in life.
In olden days speedwell was a part of love oracles, with whose help you could find out whether your loved one was faithful or not. The plant gives you the self-confidence to question things. Search for truth in your life: don’t let yourself be misled.

 Go your own way.
The plant assists you in going your own way: it strengthens your self-confidence. You should also possibly pay the Saukarfunktel – the “Poet“ a visit – up there a ritual awaits, which helps you to continue writing your “life map”.

The small, pillow-shaped wild thyme is a real tumbler: it doesn’t matter how often hikers or cows tread on it, it always stands right back up again. It is the epitome of perseverance, courage, hardiness and will power.

The message of the Alpine Thyme:

 Strength for challenging life situations.
Thyme gives you courage, protection, perseverance, stamina and the fire of life. It strengthens you and props you up. It activates the “Watchman” within you. A hike to the Lackenkogel is also recommended. This mountain corresponds exactly to the energy of thyme and it seems like you might need it.

 Develop strengths and practice demarcation.
Thyme strengthens your body’s immune system and also helps you to redraw lines. From thyme you can produce tea or incense.