Giersch is not only used in the Middle Ages, in lean times of war and among poor people. This herb, native to this country and found primarily in deciduous and mixed forests, can also be interesting for the average person today.
What uses are there for greed ash?
Giersch is used as a medicinal plant for complaints such as arthritis, rheumatism and gout, in the diet as a nutrient-rich wild vegetable for salads, pestos and soups and in the garden as mulching material for other plants.
Gearweed as a medicinal plant
Gedweed, which is also affectionately known as rhizome, is a real medicinal plant! Unfortunately, very few people know this. It can help with the following ailments or illnesses:
- Arthritis
- Cramps and tensions
- Rheumatism
- Gout
- cough
- worm infestation
- Constipation
- Toothache
- Sunburn
- Insect bites
Gerdsch as a tea, poultice or bath additive
You can use the gooseberry fresh or dried for medicinal purposes. For example, you can make a tea from the gourd to relieve internal complaints. 2 teaspoons of the dried herb are enough for one cup. You can also make poultices and tinctures with Giersch.
The powerful herb can also be used as a bath additive. This is particularly practical when it comes to external suffering. Boil a decoction of 500 g fresh gourd and water, let it steep for about 15 minutes and pour it into the bath water!
Greek for nutrition
If you're not afraid of collecting and are fed up with supermarket products that are low in minerals, greed is just the thing for you. It is nutrient-rich, free and can be collected from April to October. The fresh leaves taste best. The older leaves are a little tougher and spicier. They are more for making teas.
What does ground greek taste like?
Gersh can be eaten both fresh and cooked. The young, fresh green leaves taste pleasantly spicy, slightly s alty and are somewhat reminiscent of parsley. The older leaves are spicier and less appetizing when raw. The flowers taste sweet and the seeds have an appealing spiciness.
In the kitchen: preparation ideas
Here are a few options for what you can do with the gourd in the kitchen:
- Salad
- Stews
- Soups
- Pestos
- Herb dips
- Sauces
- Juices and smoothies
- Casseroles
- Scrambled eggs
- Meat dishes
- Spinach
Tip
If groundweed is rampant in your garden, you can pull out the plants and use the leaves as mulch for other plants.
