Exploring the Fascinating World of Wild Herbs with Herbal Educator Maria Fuchs
Maria Fuchs is a passionate herbal educator who shares her enthusiasm for wild herbs and their healing powers. Botanical knowledge, ethnobotany, and hands-on teaching characterize a herbal educator. In her interview, she offers insights into the significance of herbal education and the power of plants in cosmetics.
“Wild herbs fascinate me. Their resilience, healing properties, and incredible diversity are a true treasure of nature. As a herbal educator, I want to pass on this passion and raise awareness for the value of nature.”
Herbal Educator Maria Fuchs
Sharing Knowledge: Herbs as Part of Everyday Life
Herbal educators share their knowledge through herb walks, workshops, and nature experience projects. Whether it’s cooking with wild herbs or creating personal care products – the uses of plants are incredibly diverse. Maria Fuchs particularly values ribwort plantain. It can be enjoyed fresh or dried, as a tincture or a tasty syrup. When steamed, its young blossom becomes a vitamin-rich wild vegetable. Once it has bloomed, the seeds can be used as a nutty topping.
At the heart of her work lies the belief that humans and nature are deeply connected:
“I want to give a tangible feeling to the beautiful idea that humans are truly at home in nature”, she explains
The Power of Plants in Cosmetics
At JUST, we have relied on the power of herbs and plants for 95 years. Maria Fuchs sees plant-based skincare as an important part of maintaining good health.
“To me, plant-based cosmetics are a kind of preventive health care for everything that can be reached through the skin. In this context, cosmetics are always more than ‘just’ a skincare product.”
She is particularly enthusiastic about JUST’s herbal creams, which incorporate knowledge of traditional medicinal plants.
A Paradise for Wild Herbs and Bees
A particular highlight for Maria is JUST’s wild bee paradise. This natural garden impressively demonstrates the importance of wild bees and native wild plants for the ecosystem. Her recently published book on the plant diversity in the wild bee paradise complements the educational trail with valuable information about the 300 different herbs, shrubs, and flowers growing there (available in the JUST World).
Tradition Meets Innovation
The interview with Maria Fuchs highlights the value of combining traditional plant knowledge with modern science. JUST shares this philosophy and develops high-quality body care products that harness the unique power of plants. Our mission is to pass on this knowledge and raise awareness of the treasures of nature so that the power of herbs can be preserved for future generations.
