Here is an example on how interesting mythology and traditions can be. I made an example on information found on internet and books +
what I have been told.
One must not try to do this at home:
Bird Cherry
and tannic acids from the bark got antiseptic abilities and got constricting effects to the body tissue. The bark was used to treat wound`s, tea helps for stomach and intestinal problems, also against bite from snakes and is good for the blood system/veins.
Helps to breath better and much more.
Selje barken har en smertestillende virkning og virker febernedsettende. Kjent av Hippokrates og Theofrastos, flere hundre år før Kristus. Vesker fra Seljebark
i blomstring gir bedre syn. Barken inneholder Salicin, avkok ble brukt til å vaske sår.
Goat Sallow, got a pain relieving effect and is antipyretic. Known by Hippokrates and
Theofrastos, many hundred years before Christ. Liquids from the bark during flowering gives a better eye sight. The bark contains Salicin. Decoction was used to clean wounds.
Selje veden
er fri for harpiks og dermed brukenes for mat oppbevaring, Goat Sallow wood is free from resin and can therefore be used for Storage of foods.
Selje kom til Norge rundt 8000 tusen
år siden, Goat Sallow came to Norway about 8000 years ago.
Salicin is related to what makes the effect of Aspirin, Salicin er nærme hva som er/gir effekten av dispril.
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