A variety of medicinal plants grow in the area of Durmitor. A clean, unpolluted environment makes herbs even more valuable and medicinal. Medicinal herbs grow in nature, ready to help you maintain your health, and delight your soul with the wonderful sights of Durmitor.

I single out a few medicinal plants:

* BLUEBERRY (VACCINIUM MYRTILLIS) It is one of nature's gifts and no home should be without a supply of dried blueberries. Medicinal part of the plant: leaf and fruit (fresh and dried). The leaf is harvested in the spring, while the plant is blooming and the fruit is fully ripe (July-August).

*BOKVICA (PLANTAGINACEAE) Medicinal part of the plant: leaves before flowering or while the plant is flowering. Medicinal substances: phytocides, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, minerals and more. Medicinal effects: on the respiratory organs (antibacterial, antiallergic for expectoration). It has a beneficial effect on the digestive tract (gastritis, ulcers on the stomach and duodenum). It is good for skin disorders (purulent wounds and wounds that are difficult to heal, burns and cuts).

*MAJCINA DUSICA (THYMUS SERPYLLUM) This is a favorite medicine not only in folk but also in scientific medicine. Motherwort is part of many preparations that are made in pharmacies and in the pharmaceutical industry in general. Medicinal part of the plant: aerial part of the plant in flower. It blooms and is harvested from May to October. Medicinal effects: It has been used for centuries during various epidemics of infectious diseases, because it has the ability to stop the development of many pathogenic germs, and destroy some. It is effective in infections of the respiratory organs, throat, bronchi, as well as asthma and a big cough and bad breath. Improves the function of the digestive organs, especially suitable for diarrhea, acute inflammations, worms in children. Mother's breath strengthens the nervous system, reduces nervousness, eliminates insomnia and nightmares.

*BEAR GRAPE-APPLE (ARCTOSTAPHYLOS UVA URSI) It is used for increased acidity of urine, also for easier excretion of urine, cleaning and disinfection of urinary organs, swelling of legs and face.

*DANDELION (TARAXACUM OFFICINALE WEB) is considered an annoying weed, but for a sick person it is a valuable medicinal plant. Medicinal part of the plant: the whole plant is very active. Summer leaves and roots (harvested at the end of summer) are dried. Fresh leaves are a source of vitamins A, B, C as well as iron, in large quantities, minerals (potassium, sodium, magnesium and others), mucus, sugar. Taraxacin and taroxocerin (which are present in the milky juice, are the most important bitter substances of the buttercup). Maslacak contains enzymes, tannins, essential oil, resins, fatty acids. The root harvested in autumn has a lot of inulin.

*FIR (ABIES ALBA)

*VRANIL'S GRASS (MINT, MEASURAN, ORIGANUM VULGARE)

* St. John's wort (HYPERICUM PERFORATUM)

*HAIDUCK GRASS (ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM) SPORIS, YELLOW

Like many other plants