Medicinal plants and herbal teas

The IKS Park organisation offers rural joy, playing around and relaxing at the edge of a forest.  Visitors can engage in crafts, learn about medicinal plants from Latvia in an interactive way and also learn about the properties of same.  There are two different territories.  One is an open-air exhibition of medicinal plants, with six beds of various plants.  Visitors are invited to stroll through the garden and learn about plants that might be useful and appropriate for them.  There is also room for mini-football, a barefoot trail, an “ant trail” that is a relay race with various steps, a pergola and a class to teach about nature.  Second, there is a small farm with workshops and a mini zoo.  Under a large canopy or in a cosy fireplace hall, visitors can try their hand at traditional and modern Latvian crafts.  There is also a chance to play various games, some of which are quite ancient, indeed.  Master craftsmen at the farm offer practical activities that allow visitors to produce their own souvenirs.  Class topics include weaving of blankets from plants, jewellery making, soap making, grinding of flour, etc.

The farm (120 ha) produces teas, herbs, plant oils, special balms, cosmetics, plant-based soaps, etc., under the brand name AnnA Bermans. The lovely landscape around the farm has been used to establish aromatherapy, reflexology, healthy nutrition and other healing gardens at which guests can learn about and enjoy the most ancient treatments related to the environment, plants, water and nutrition. Special meals can be prepared on an outdoor stove, while the House of Grasses is a place where people can prepare their own teas, balms, cosmetics or soaps. Products are available for sale.

This demonstration farm offers training in biological farming, grows medicinal plants and shares information about how they were used in the past and are used today.

Ražo ekoloģiskas tējas. Zīmols "Lauku tēja" jau vairāk kā 17 gadus ir atradis stabilu vietu veikalu plauktos. Ar gados sakrātām zināšanās par zāļu tējām, labprāt dalās, vadot seminārus un organizējot tēju darbnīcas. Saimniecība atrodas meža ieskautā vietā, apkārt neskaitāmi simtgadīgi ozoli un bioloģiski vērtīgas paļavas, kurās var atrast līdz 50 augus vienā kvadrātmetrā.

The farm produces herbal teas and sacks thereof as souvenirs or gifts, using lemon balm, raspberry, tansy, alchemilla, Plantago major and linden for this purpose. The farm also has beehives to produce honey. The lady of the house leads tours, teaches you how to make woven fences, and offers products and tastings of the wares that are produced at Turaidas.

You can learn about the lives of bees and buy honey made from all kinds of flowers, propolis, propolis blankets and wax candles. Apian therapy is offered here. This is an ancient method which involves a bed under which there are beehives. The bees create warmth, vibration and a biofield.

The farm is along the upper reaches of the Daugava Ancient River Valley, and it offers more than 100 types of plants, including decorative plants, herbs, medicinal plants and traditional Latvian farm plants. You can tour the largest field of so-called Northern kiwis in Latvia. Take a tour, purchase plants, taste teas, fruits and berries, and receive consultations from the owner.

"Līdumkalni" atrodas Ķurbē -Kurzemes ziemeļrietumu daļā, starp Dundagas mežiem un Ķurbes lielo silu, zaļu pakalnu vidū, 15 km no jūras un ne pārāk tālu no debesīm. Šeit laiks rit lēni. Tas nevienu nesteidzina. Laika pietiek, lai vērotu Dieva radīto pasauli un ieskatītos Viņa bagātajā aptiekā. Laika pietiek lai iepazītos ar kristīgajām tradīcijām un dzīvesveidu, lai iegūtu praktisku lūgšanu un meditāciju pieredzi. Laika pietiks arī veselīgas maltītes pagatavošanai lauku virtuvē vai uz ugunskura un pašam savas gleznas uzgleznošanai gleznotājas darbnīcā.

The farm grows apples, pears and medicinal plants such as peppermint, marigold, etc. The owners also collect wild medicinal plants. An interesting tour is available, and you can purchase products at the farm or at the Latvian Eco Product Store at Barona Street 45-47 in Rīga.

The farm grows herbal tea plants such as blue dragon, purple cornflower, peppermint, and lavender, as well as other plants. It also offers cosmetics such as the Beāte line of facial creams, as well as cornflower eau-de-toilette. You can take an informative tour, taste delicious teas, and purchase the cosmetics.

The farm grows medicinal plants that are very common in Latvia – oregano, St John’s wort, wormwood, lemon balm, cat’s-foot, etc. You can take an informational tour and taste and purchase tea mixtures.

Iespēja iepazīties ar savvaļā augošiem un kultivētiem ārstniecības augiem, pašiem tos ievākt, izbaudot Latgales neskarto dabu, sasiet ārstniecības augu slotiņu veselībai un pirtij. Nodegustēt augu tējas lauku klusumā vai tieši otrādi - kopā ar „Muzikantu ciema” muzikantiem, piedaloties jautrās aktivitātēs, iepazīties ar bagāto latgaliešu tautas dziesmu un polku pūru.

The farm grows some 25 types of plants and prepares products from approximately 50 types of plants. Visitors will learn about the use of medicinal plants not just in teas, but also in oils, extracts, tinctures, syrups, etc. These can be used for everyday nutrition. Products can be tasted and bought, and you can help out with the farm’s operations. There is also livestock to view.

Хозяйка усадьбы – врач-гомеопат и фитотерапевт выращивает экологически чистые лечебные травы и прочие лекарственные растения. На ферме лекарственных трав проводятся эдукационные программы для взрослых и детей, имеется богатая библиотека по вопросам оздоровления. Приглашаются все, желающие побаловать себя ванными и чаем на лекарственных травах, ароматерапией, принять участие в кемпингах по вопросам здорового питания или сбора лекарственных трав. В бане-лечебнице проводятся процедуры по оздоровлению и сохранению красоты.

The owner will tell you about wild plants and help you to cook tasty meals with them. You will receive valuable advice about how to use these gifts from nature for nutritional purposes and to improve your health.

Professional pharmacist producing herbal teas and popularising the medical properties of plants. Tasting of herbal teas and teaching which plants suit each individual person. Knowledge of the plants here is well combined with various healing rituals. 

Facilities: collection of medicinal plants, seminars on healthy lifestyle and usage of the plants, plant pharmacy.

The owner uses ancient traditions by gathering and preparing teas with the help of ancient methods such as fermentation and steaming. There are informational tours, and you can purchase various teas – Classical tea, Anna tea, Countryside tea, etc.