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greater burnet saxifrage pimpinella major
Use: Tea (from the root), chopped root is boiled
briefly and strained. Effect: For inflammations of
the upper respiratory tract: hoarseness, sore throats
(gargling and swallowing). The tincture is used
for bronchitis and asthma (30 drops in a glass of
water). Note: Danger of Confusion!
silver birch betula pendula
Use: Tea (leaves), 2 – 3 cups per day.
Effect: Strongly diuretic. Helps with kidney and
bladder complaints.
blood root potentilla erecta
Use: Tea (made from the root), 2 – 3 cups per day
or tincture. Effect: Gargling agent for inflamed tonsils
and gum inflammations. Works excellently on
heavy diarrhoea. Note: In some Alpine areas an
aromatic and digestion-promoting blood root
schnapps is produced (Lech!).
selfheal (common) prunella vulgaris
selfheal (grandiflora alpine)
prunella grandiflora
Use: Tea (made from the whole plant), 2 – 3 cups
per day – rinses. Effect: Helpful for diabetes, liver
and gall bladder complaints (Chinese medicine).
Gargle with the tea for tonsil inflammations.