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At the end of April or during May, pick young spruce shoots. You can use shoots from coniferous trees such as spruce, fir, pine ..
Young spruce shoots contain a large amount of vitamin C.
Syrup made from spruce shoots dissolves phlegm, thereby clearing the airways and making expectoration easier, relieves rheumatism, soothes pain in the limbs and muscles, as well as inflammation of the tendon sheath.
We need:
- young spruce shoots (up to 5 cm in length)
- cane sugar
- organic lemons
Method:
Wash the shoots well and let them drain. Fill a large 5-liter bottle by placing a layer of shoots about 5 cm high, sprinkle with cane sugar, place 2 slices of lemon and repeat until the bottle is full. Press down gently. Wrap the bottle with cellophane and place it on a sunny windowsill. Let it stand for 2-3 weeks. A thick juice will begin to form, which you then strain through a cloth, pour into bottles and store in a cool place.
Use as prevention and treatment for cough: 1 tablespoon every morning or to flavor tea or drinks. The syrup has a very pleasant taste and will be appreciated by children.
In folk medicine the healing powers of young twigs, cones and resin, which contain turpentine oil, were known. It dissolves phlegm, thereby clearing the airways and making expectoration easier, relieves rheumatism, soothes pain in the limbs and muscles, as well as inflammation of the tendon sheath. Young spruce shoots contain a large amount of vitamin C, which helps remove toxins from the body and strengthens the immune system. Collect young spruce shoots in April to May.
