As we can only take you to tours after the COVID-19 outbreak is over, we decided to share our knowledge about plants from Estonian nature that cure illnesses or can boost your immune system. Please stay at home, but perhaps use this time to reschedule your vacation for later in the year. For example, come to Estonia to adore the beautiful starlit sky in August or the golden leaves in September. Over 50% of the Estonian area is still natural forest and the locals have been in touch with nature through generations. Here are 10 plants that have healing properties and a guide to where to find them on nature tours in Estonia. Cover photo by ©Kadi-Liis Koppel 1. Juniper Juniper is often associated with Estonian islands, where the landscape is dominated by grasslands and pretty juniper bushes. The berries of the juniper tree have healing benefits and you can find them on Prangli Island. The island is only a one-hour ferry ride from Tallinn and has less than one-hundred inhabitants. It offers a great Estonian countryside feel that you can explore on this Day Trip to Prangli Island or on a Hiking and Sauna Trip to Prangli. If you visit the island in August or early autumn, you can pick some berries to make tea. Tea made from juniper berries boosts your immune system and helps with headaches. Locals also use the berries to make syrup or oil which helps to reduce coughing when applied on the neck. The old Estonians used Juniper to fight infections. During the times when plague and cholera was around, people protected their homes using the smoke from burning junipers. Also, eating one berry every day was believed to keep you well and help you live longer. The berries can even take away
As we can only take you to tours after the COVID-19 outbreak is over, we decided to share our knowledge about plants from Estonian nature that cure illnesses or can boost your immune system. Please stay at home, but perhaps use this time to reschedule your vacation for later in the year. For example, come
