Our forests are full of it and we often don't realize just how valuable it is. We are talking about the natural product wood. We often bring it into our homes disguised as furniture, decoration or as essential oil to enjoy its naturalness. Among all the different types of wood, Tyrolean stone pine is particularly special. “The queen of the Alps”, as it is popularly known, lives up to its name and you will find it just below the tree line on a mountain hike in Zillertal.
Our grandparents knew how to appreciate the soothing effect of stone pine and made good use of it. Tyrolean “Zirbenstuben” (lounges made from stone pine wood) have lost none of their popularity and babies have always slept in cradles made from stone pine wood. The stone pine’s positive properties on the human body have also been scientifically tested and its healing effects have been proven. Sleeping in a stone pine bed reduces your heart rate and promotes a better quality of sleep.
The bioactive power of the stone pine not only promotes inner peace and restful sleep, it also has an anti-bacterial effect. People in Zillertal are also aware of the benefits of the “Queen of the Alps” and appreciate it as a basic building material for many natural products. Mattresses and pillows stuffed with the finest stone pine shavings are particularly popular in addition to stone pine beds, or stone pine schnapps, which is also called “Zichna” in Zillertal.
