Only use a little woodruff for the Maibowle

Health risk from too much woodruff in the Maibowle

05/25/2012

Woodruff is a classic part of the Maibowle. What many do not know - the substance contained in woodruff coumarin can harm your health. The consumer information service „aid“ in Bonn gives tips for the preparation of Maibowle with Waldmeister.

Waldmeister contains coumarin
Loud „aid“ The tallest three grams of woodruff should be contained in one liter of Maibowle. For Waldmeister contains coumarin, which can be harmful to health at too high a dosage. Sufferers suffer from dizziness and vomiting and headache. Regular high consumption of woodruff can even lead to liver damage. At the same time Waldmeister also acts combative and coumarin in low dosage euphoric.

If you want to enjoy your Maibowle without worry, you should pay attention to a maximum brewing time of 20 minutes. After that, the herb is removed. Previously, it should be gently dried for one to two days so that it can develop its full aroma, according to the Consumer Information Service „aid“. The woodruff is then given white wine, sparkling wine and some sugar. If you want to do without alcohol, you can use apple juice and mineral water instead.

Nature lovers will find woodruff in red beech forests and oak-hornbeam forests. (Ag)

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Picture: Jörg Siebauer