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July: Fruits begin to ripen, active vegetative growth continues.
Safe for humans, does not cause allergies or irritation. Italian alder is widely used in folk medicine of Southern Europe.. Wood is valued for its high strength and decorative qualities.. Cones are often used for decorative purposes..
Deciduous tree with large heart-shaped leaves.. Native to Southern Europe, including Italy..
Harvesting young leaves and bark in spring for medicinal purposes. Collecting cones in autumn for medicinal and decorative use.
Leaves and bark are collected before flowering to preserve maximum benefits.. Cones are best collected in dry weather..
Dry leaves and bark in the shade, cones in a ventilated area.. Used in cooking and smoking, contains no toxins.
Italian alder bark decoction (Boiling and infusion)
Helps with colds and inflammations
Helps with colds and inflammations
1. Pour 2 tbsp crushed bark with 500 ml boiling water.
2. Boil on low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Infuse for 30 minutes and strain.
4. Take 100 ml 3 times a day.
2. Boil on low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Infuse for 30 minutes and strain.
4. Take 100 ml 3 times a day.
Italian alder leaf infusion (Infusion)
Improves circulation and reduces inflammation
Improves circulation and reduces inflammation
1. Pour 1 tbsp dried leaves with 300 ml hot water.
2. Infuse for 20 minutes.
3. Strain and drink warm.
2. Infuse for 20 minutes.
3. Strain and drink warm.
Tea from Italian alder cones (Brewing)
Tonic and strengthening effect
Tonic and strengthening effect
1. Pour 1 tbsp crushed cones with 400 ml boiling water.
2. Infuse for 15-20 minutes.
3. Strain and drink as desired.
2. Infuse for 15-20 minutes.
3. Strain and drink as desired.
Ointment with Italian alder bark extract (Ointment preparation)
For wounds and skin inflammations
For wounds and skin inflammations
1. Prepare bark decoction as per first recipe.
2. Mix with natural fat or petroleum jelly in 1:2 ratio.
3. Apply to affected skin areas twice daily.
2. Mix with natural fat or petroleum jelly in 1:2 ratio.
3. Apply to affected skin areas twice daily.