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Alnus incana |
July: Fruits continue ripening, foliage is full.
Safe for humans, may occasionally cause allergic reactions upon contact with the wood. Gray alder is traditionally used in folk medicine for treating inflammations and skin diseases.. The wood is valued for its lightness and strength, used in construction and crafts.. Cones and bark are harvested manually..
Medium-sized tree up to 20 m tall with grayish bark and oval leaves.. Grows in moist areas along rivers and lakes in Europe and Asia..
Collection of cones and leaves in autumn. Use of bark and leaves for medicinal purposes.
Cones are collected after ripening and drying.. Leaves are harvested during active growth period..
Dry cones in a ventilated place.. Dry leaves in the shade to preserve medicinal properties.. Used in cooking for smoking and flavoring, non-toxic.
Gray alder bark decoction (Infusion)
Used for inflammations and skin diseases
Used for inflammations and skin diseases
1. Pour 2 tbsp crushed bark with 500 ml boiling water.
2. Infuse for 30 minutes.
3. Strain and drink 100 ml 3 times a day.
2. Infuse for 30 minutes.
3. Strain and drink 100 ml 3 times a day.
Gray alder leaf infusion (Infusion)
Used for colds and cough
Used for colds and cough
1. Pour 1 tbsp dried leaves with 300 ml hot water.
2. Infuse for 15 minutes.
3. Strain and drink warm.
2. Infuse for 15 minutes.
3. Strain and drink warm.
Tea from gray alder cones (Brewing)
Has tonic effect
Has tonic effect
1. Pour 1 tbsp crushed cones with 400 ml boiling water.
2. Infuse for 20 minutes.
3. Strain and drink as desired.
2. Infuse for 20 minutes.
3. Strain and drink as desired.
Ointment with gray alder bark extract (Ointment preparation)
For external use on wounds and inflammations
For external use on wounds and inflammations
1. Prepare bark decoction as per first recipe.
2. Mix with petroleum jelly in 1:2 ratio.
3. Apply to affected skin areas.
2. Mix with petroleum jelly in 1:2 ratio.
3. Apply to affected skin areas.