Which medicinal herbs to harvest in August

Apart from in memory, the scent of summer can be preserved in a sachet or even better, a cup of robust herbal tea made from plants we'll gather during our holidays. The composition and effectiveness of a plant depend on the region, the time it's harvested, the part of the plant used... Here's the effectiveness of some of our typical Mediterranean plants, easily accessible for harvesting, simple to dry, and preserve for winter. They are all natural ingredients in NiKEL products for beauty and health, ensuring your care inside and out.

CHAMOMILE

Chamomile has numerous therapeutic effects. The whole plant is medicinal. It contains chamazulene, which gives chamomile oil its blue color and specific scent. For medicine or tea, flowers and leaves are collected. It's used to treat irritability, hypersensitivity, fatigue, and has long been used to aid in the treatment of all stomach and intestinal ailments.

NiKEL products containing chamomile as an active natural ingredient are: Cleansing Milk with Immortelle, Anti-Wrinkle Elixir, Vein and Capillary Gel.

ST. JOHN'S WORT

Applied as a tea, St. John's Wort calms, acts as an antidepressant in mild depressions, insomnia, restlessness, irritability, concentration disorders, exhaustion... In skin care, this plant soothes, renews, and strengthens skin elasticity.

NiKEL Anti-Wrinkle Elixir contains St. John's Wort as an active natural ingredient.

LAVENDER

Applied as a tea, lavender has a beneficial effect on the stomach, reduces bloating, promotes urination, relieves menstrual cramps. In skincare, it is extremely effective against allergies, irritation, eczema, burns, promotes tissue regeneration, fights acne and pimples.

NiKEL products containing lavender as an active natural ingredient are: Witch Hazel Cleansing Gel, Lavender Tonic, Sebofit Shampoo.

RASPBERRY

Raspberry is rich in B vitamins and vitamin E. Its red color comes from one of the most potent antioxidants, the polyphenol resveratrol, which slows down aging. Raspberry fruit is tasty and healthy, but the medicinal properties of the leaves are much greater than the fruit.

NiKEL products containing raspberry as an active natural ingredient are: Hyaluron+Vitamins Gift Set, Hyaluron Serum.

OLIVE

With the highest level of polyphenols, as well as powerful antioxidants such as vitamin E and phytosterols, olive oil reduces exposure to free radicals known to damage healthy cells and accelerate aging. 

NiKEL products containing olive as an active natural ingredient are Olive Spray Oil for Golden Tan and Mild Exfoliant with Olive Tree.