Effect:
nerve-strengthening
Areas of application:
Nervous diseases, colds with fever, to improve mood during menopause
Plant parts used:
Root
Collection time:
Autumn
To find:
Strictly protected plant, in the Austrian Alps.
Ingredients:
essential oil, bitter substances
Other:
Speik protects against evil spirits and the devil. In the mountain regions people still try to get a piece of spiky root to smoke out their houses and farms around Christmas.
The roots have a high proportion of essential valerian oil, which was used to perfume pages and ointments and to add the extract to beauty waters and baths.
Real Speik is a seasoning for wine and liqueur.