Reverend Sister Ljubica from Batin, near Posušje, is the first and most renowned Croatian "herbalist." For more than 30 years, she has been collecting medicinal herbs, drying them, and preparing remedies for tens of thousands of people worldwide who visit her pharmacy. Few have not heard of her or tried her teas, ointments, or tinctures. Most often, her door is knocked on with requests like: "Sister, give me something for iron! And for circulation!"

The Beginning of the Journey

It all began in the early 1980s when her religious superiors allowed her to stay in Herzegovina for three months to care for her mother, who suffered from Parkinson's disease, and her father, who, as Sister Ljubica said, had strange anemia. The three months turned into a year, and after that, she received permission to remain with her sick parents for as long as needed.

Thanks to Sister Ljubica's care, her parents recovered and lived much longer. How did she do it? Every day, she prepared for them a mixture of tea made from three different herbs. Her mother stopped trembling, and her father regained strength. "Besides teas, I gave them homemade food. I took them to church..." recalls Sister Ljubica, who never imagined she would devote her life to medicinal herbs.

The First Step into Herbal Medicine

Everything changed when a mother came to her, asking for a tea blend for her severely asthmatic child. Initially refusing, explaining she had no time as she was caring for her parents, she eventually collected plantain and prepared a honey mixture. It helped the boy in just a few days. His mother returned, surprising the "pharmacist" by asking for more. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Expertise and Proven Recipes

In her mission to help people, Sister Ljubica has used hundreds of medicinal plants and created remedies that, over the years, have helped many without causing harm. As she says, all her tried-and-tested recipes, developed over 34 years, are compiled in her first book, "Ljekovito bilje – dar iz Božje ruke" (Medicinal Herbs – A Gift from God's Hand), an essential guide for many households.

After the success of the first and second editions, Sister Ljubica Bernardica Kovač, in collaboration with Verbum Publishing, released a new book titled "Biljne terapije i recepti" (Herbal Therapies and Recipes). The new edition, featuring a fresh format and updated content, includes all her previous recipes alongside numerous new herbal preparations and advice.

A Comprehensive Approach to Herbal Medicine

The book offers detailed herbal therapies for a wide range of diseases and conditions, such as:

• Respiratory diseases
• Intestinal and digestive system disorders
• Skin and scalp diseases
• Joint and bone disorders
• Heart, blood vessel, and hematological diseases
• Female reproductive system conditions
• Urinary tract diseases
• Nervous system disorders and psychological issues

The herbal therapies developed by Sister Ljubica are designed to support medical treatments, alleviate symptoms, prevent diseases, and, in many cases, completely eliminate symptoms. These therapies are the result of years of dedicated work, study, and refinement, as well as extensive experience with people.