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What does it help with
- Throat and gum inflammation
- Kidney inflammation and diuretic effect
- Diarrhoea and intestinal inflammation
- Spring detox
Active compounds
Tannins, flavonoids, vitamin C, organic acids.
Sloe tannins have a strong astringent effect — they quickly stop diarrhoea.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodFruit: October. Flowers: February–April.
Plant partsfruit a flowers
Dryingshade, 35–40 °C
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
Fruit teaFlower teaSyrupTincture
Pro tip: Pick sloe berries after the first frosts — they taste better.
Recipes
1 Blackthorn fruit tea ▾
2 tablespoons dried fruit boil 15 min in 400 ml water. Drink 2× a day.
2 Tincture (homemade) ▾
Fill a jar 2/3 with dried herb, pour in 40% vodka or spirit. Seal and leave for 4 weeks in a dark place — shake daily. Strain through gauze into a dark bottle. Dose: 20–30 drops in a little water 2–3× a day.
3 Herbal syrup with honey ▾
Pour 500 ml water over 50 g dried herb and bring to a boil. Steep 15 minutes under a lid, then strain. Add 200–300 g of honey to the warm decoction and stir. Pour into clean bottles. Keep refrigerated for 3 weeks. Dose: 1 tablespoon 3–4× a day.
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