In ancient times the remote West Fjords were home to many of Iceland's greatest witches, wizards, healers and herbalists - and a lot of their wisdom has been carried on from generation to generation.
From a young age Adalbjorg Thorsteinsdottir has possessed a lively interest in herbs and their power. Living in the magnificent nature of the West Fjords has inspired her firm belief in the healing power of wild herbs.
Since 1990 she has been working on the development and production of ointments and salves from herbs she picks in the untouched area around her home village, Talknafjordur, as well as in nearby Arnarfjordur and Patreksfjordur.
Adalbjorg takes special care to select only healthy plants from good soil with plenty of clean water and unpolluted air. This ensures that the best properties as well as the unique efficiency of the plants are fully utilized.
The recipes Adalbjorg has developed are largely derived from Icelandic wisdom, know-how, traditions and tales passed from generation to generation for hundreds of years.
