Lech-Zürs - through forest and meadow
looking for and collecting medicinal herbs rediscover the forest on our educational trail
looking for and collecting medicinal herbs rediscover the forest on our educational trail
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golden rod solidago virgaurea<br />
Use: Tea (made from the whole herb), 2 – 3 cups<br />
per day. Effect: Especially for the treatment of<br />
bladder <strong>and</strong> kidney inflammations, for painful urination,<br />
as well as for passing of water.<br />
good king henry chenopodium bonus-henricus<br />
Use: Wild vegetable – wraps<br />
Effect: Very good wild vegetable (use like spinach)<br />
Effective for anaemia, calms inflamed skin <strong>and</strong><br />
mucous membranes (wraps for abscesses).<br />
whortleberry vaccinium myrtillus<br />
Use: One small glass of tea (made from the dried<br />
berries), several times a day. For small children 3 –<br />
5 tablespoons to alleviate diarrhoea.<br />
Effect: Helps internally with diarrhoea <strong>and</strong> as a gargle<br />
for mouth, gum <strong>and</strong> tonsil inflammation.<br />
shepherd’s purse capsella bursa-pastoris<br />
Use: Tea 2 – 3 cups per day<br />
Effect: Especially as a haemostyptic during heavy<br />
periods.