Who knows her: Herbalist Klazien from Zalk told...

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It was times when no one had heard of climate change and green energy. And if Klazien had been alive today, she would have had a sober theory about green energy, because she lived in harmony with nature. #kruiden #Klazien

Who was Klazien from Zalk?
Normally, an Overijssels village like Zalk will light a light on few people. But the notoriety of Klazie has had a great influence on the village. Zalk is still connected to Klazien by the average Dutchman. Klazien was born into a family of seven children. Many brothers and sisters were sick, so Klazie was placed with her grandparents and her unmarried aunt became her foster mother. Her grandfather gave her a wealth of knowledge about herbs and plants and their medicinal effects. Her knowledge gained prominence in the region and she became a regional source of demand. Meanwhile, she was also very active in the association life in Zalk and gave lectures and lectures about the former peasant life, home remedies, herbs and healing methods. In the 1970s, she got a column in the local newspaper. It wasn't until the late 1980s that she really became known when she performed for the VARA in a radio show as a weather woman.

Klazien's big breakthrough came when she was discovered by Rik Felderhof, presenter of the NCRV. She also appeared on national television in all sorts of programs to talk about medicinal herbs or about old spells and sayings. She also issued some books about herbs and household remedies and as soon as she was nicknamed 'the herb lady Klazien van Zalk'. Her classic appearance in floral dress and hair in a bun, her sobriety and dialect made her a completely unique TV personality in the 90s.

But her popularity also grew a bit into a hype. Several well-known TV personalities used her as a typette. For example, Van Kooten & de Bie had a character that referred to Klazien for a while and with André van Duin Klazien even had a hit with the song 'Jas on, coat off'. She even got her own scent line. Despite the hype that arisen around her, she was not entirely undisputed. For example, she received strong criticism from the Association against the Quack, which labeled her as a quack.

From 7.00 Rik Felderhof De Stoel Klazien from Zalk and Bram van Leeuwen, Prince de Lignac ncrv 1998