Ancient monastic knowledge of medicinal herbs inspired the founder of Herba Medica to revive and reformulate tea recipes in the 1980’s. We combine this ancient heritage with modern science and choose natural, scientifically tested and quality-controlled ingredients to formulate teas and dietary supplements that make sense.
Made in Slovenia
We build future
on tradition, science
and experience.
From the treasure trove of monastic gardens
Harness the ancient power of medicinal herbs
Ancient monastic knowledge of medicinal herbs inspired the founder of Herba Medica to revive and reformulate tea recipes in the 1980’s. We combine this ancient heritage with modern science and choose natural, scientifically tested and quality-controlled ingredients to formulate teas and dietary supplements that make sense.
Made in Slovenia
We build future
on tradition, science
and experience.
For more than four decades, we've been looking after your wellbeing
Innovative formulations
We pursue Carthusian fra Bernard’s mission, the guiding principle of our business, by using modern pharmaceutical knowledge and high-tech.
Control of entire production
From ingredients to end products 3rd party monitoring ensures stability, bioavailability and efficacy of our products.
Quality first
We use natural extracts, clinically proven ingredients, optimal quantities and exploit their synergies. End products are in primary packaging of highest quality to ensure protection from humidity, oxidation and pathogens.
Family tradition
We are a family business with over 40 years of experience using longstanding knowledge of herbs and science.
Innovative formulations
We pursue Carthusian fra Bernard’s mission, the guiding principle of our business, by using modern pharmaceutical knowledge and high-tech.
Control of entire production
From ingredients to end products 3rd party monitoring ensures stability, bioavailability and efficacy of our products.
Quality first
We use natural extracts, clinically proven ingredients, optimal quantities and exploit their synergies. End products are in primary packaging of highest quality to ensure protection from humidity, oxidation and pathogens.
Family tradition
We are a family business with over 40 years of experience using longstanding knowledge of herbs and science.
The Carthusians are a special monastic order, known primarily for their mysteriousness. The monks meditate for the good of the world, do not talk to each other, but collect and study herbs. Herbs can help us achieve enlightenment and the well-being of humanity. However, they carefully hide their conclusions, findings, and the magic of herbs in libraries and share them only among themselves... The secrets of herbs, but for the benefit of all. In 1403, Count Herman II of Celje founded a Carthusian monastery in Pleterje. The Carthusians settled in the monastery in 1404.
1906
The heritage of frater Bernard
Our beginnings reach back to the monastic pharmacy of the Carthusian monastery in Pleterje, led by fra Bernard from 1906 on, who came to be known as a healer and expert on herbal medicine.
The mysterious spirit of Carthusian monastic order and fra Bernard’s mission enchanted our founder, MSc in Pharmacy, who then went to revive and ameliorate Carthusian recipes, just like fra Bernard did 100 years ago.
1986
Multiple pioneers
First revived herbal infusion recipes and Pleterje bitters drink were made in a small shop in Pleterje Carthusian monastery. The company grew and started investing in research to verify the quality of sourced ingredients. We were first in many fields:we developed first teas for kids, first BIO teas, first teas for babies and for nursing mothers, first fast teas, first infusions with cannabis and other herbs and first teas for large consumers in large filter bags.
2006
Manufacturing dietary supplements
In addition to teas, we started manufacturing dietary supplements. As second in Slovenia, we set up our own manufacturing facility. In 2009 we offered first supplements with BIO Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) and water-soluble Q10, in 2017 we developed the first CBD granulate in Europe and in 2019 we launched the first line of holistic ditary supplements Life enhancer.
2019
Production appropriate for medical drugs
We renovated the production to the highest standards, those for manufacturing medical drugs. GMP HVAC system, aluminum walls, no-touch doors, air conveyors for ingredients all guarantee highest stability of ingredients and prevent contamination. In desire to produce supplements for holistic treatment of health issues, we developed Life enhancer line. Today we sell around Europe, Americas and Asia.
1403
Pleterje Carthusian monastery
The Carthusians are a special monastic order, known above all for their mystery. The monks meditate for the good of the world, they do not talk to each other, but they collect and study herbs. Herbs can help us to enlightenment and the well-being of humanity. But the conclusions, the findings and the magic of herbs are carefully hidden in libraries and shared only among themselves.
The secrets of herbs, kept for the good of the people. In 1403, Count Herman II of Cologne founded a Carthusian monastery in Pleterje.
1906
The heritage of frater Bernard
Our beginnings reach back to the monastic pharmacy of the Carthusian monastery in Pleterje, led by fra Bernard from 1906 on, who came to be known as a healer and expert on herbal medicine.
The mysterious spirit of Carthusian monastic order and fra Bernard’s mission enchanted our founder, MSc in Pharmacy, who then went to revive and ameliorate Carthusian recipes, just like fra Bernard did 100 years ago.
1986
Multiple pioneers
First revived herbal infusion recipes and Pleterje bitters drink were made in a small shop in Pleterje Carthusian monastery. The company grew and started investing in research to verify the quality of sourced ingredients. We were first in many fields:we developed first teas for kids, first BIO teas, first teas for babies and for nursing mothers, first fast teas, first infusions with cannabis and other herbs and first teas for large consumers in large filter bags.
2006
Manufacturing dietary supplements
In addition to teas, we started manufacturing dietary supplements. As second in Slovenia, we set up our own manufacturing facility. In 2009 we offered first supplements with BIO Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) and water-soluble Q10, in 2017 we developed the first CBD granulate in Europe and in 2019 we launched the first line of holistic ditary supplements Life enhancer.
2019
Production appropriate for medical drugs
We renovated the production to the highest standards, those for manufacturing medical drugs. GMP HVAC system, aluminum walls, no-touch doors, air conveyors for ingredients all guarantee highest stability of ingredients and prevent contamination. In desire to produce supplements for holistic treatment of health issues, we developed Life enhancer line. Today we sell around Europe, Americas and Asia.
Strict quality control and modern production
Production process
We are one of a few companies in Slovenia who retain strict control over the production processes from choosing the ingredients, to formulations, to packaging, and shipping. Strict quality control is supervised by 4 different 3rd party institutions which issued 6 quality certificates for us.
Development of formulations
Choosing high-quality ingredients
Choice of ingredients
Technical documentation and registration
Technical documentation
and registration
Adaptation of manufacturing processes
Adjustment of production
processes
Optimised packaging
Optimized
packaging
See how our work is done
Quality and safety
Quality certificates ensure highest standards
in quality and safety of products throughout the production process.
Some institutions we cooperate with in terms of development and quality
Ljubljana Pharmacy
The largest public pharmacy institution in Slovenia
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana
A faculty with a 50-year tradition of education in the field of pharmacy and clinical biochemistry
Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Ljubljana
The central national educational research institution in the field of life sciences
From an idea to the final product
White label production
We offer B2B white label solutions so you can develop a line of dietary supplements of your own. Our research and development department can help you personalize the products and find the best ingredients and packaging forms for you.
We are a pharmaceutical company with rich experience in formulating and manufacturing of
teas and dietary supplements.
Development of formulations
