Alder Buckthorn tea, Ceai din coada de crusin, Kutyabenge tea, Rhamnus frangula,Romania Salvia Shop price supplier

Alder Buckthorn tea, Ceai din coada de crusin, Kutyabenge tea, Rhamnus frangula.

Description:

Buckthorn as a shrub may grow to 20 feet high, as a tree to 25 feet, in swamps and damp places of the northern and northeastern U.S. as well as Europe.

The spreading, thornless branches have green bark when young, turning to brownish-gray when older.

The light olive-green leaves are alternate, obovate, slightly toothed or entire, and glabrous.

The five- petaled, green flowers grow in axillary clusters, 2 to 6 flowers per axii.

The fruit is a three-seeded berry-like drupe that turns from green through red to purplish-black and has a greenish- brown pulp.

Dosage:

Decoction: Use 1 tsp. bark with 1/2 cup cold water. Bring to a boil. Drink before going to bed.

Use no more than 1/2 oz. of bark per day.

Cold Extract: Use 1 tsp. bark with 1/2 cup cold water. Let stand for 12 hours. Drink in the evening.