Area(s) | Ethnic/cultural group(s) | Preparation(s) | Folk medical use(s) |
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Anniviers Valley, Switzerland | FP | Macerated in alcohol; made into home-made distillate with chopped apples and sugar. | Depurative, digestive; high doses are considered dangerous (inducing circulatory disturbances in eyes and nervous system) |
Aosta Valley, Italy | FP | Infusion in milk with honey | Anti-tussive, anti-cold |
Grande and Formazza valleys, Italy | WA and PE | Infusion in water; decoction in milk or wine; macerated in alcohol | Anti-tussive, tonic, digestive |
Les Allues, France | FP | Infusion in water or milk and butter (with sugar added); on rare occasions macerated in alcohol | Anti-cold, panacea; high doses are considered dangerous |
Sangone Valley, Italy | FP | Infusion in water | Digestive |
Susa Valley, Italy | OC and FP | Infusion in water | Digestive |
Germanasca and Chisone valleys, Italy | OC* | Infusion in water | Digestive |
Maira Valley, Italy | OC | Infusion in water; macerated in alcohol | Diaphoretic, to prevent mountain sickness and syncopal attacks |