Ash Myth and Folklore
Throughout history all over the world, the Ash tree has many myths and folklore attached to it. The difference in some of the stories depending on their origin is a real testament to how popular and frequently the Ash has become throughout the world.
Ancient Irish legend said that plants and crops grown in the shadow of an Ash would be damaged by the sheer absence of sunlight that would fall on them! In Cheshire, Ash wood was used to get rid of warts or rickets.
Ash was known as ‘the Widow Maker’ in Sussex because its heaviness and propensity to fall at random often meant it likely to kill anyone who might be underneath one as it fell.
The bark of some Asian ash trees are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat diarrhea, dysentery, and vaginal discharge. It is also good for the eyes where there is symptoms of redness, swelling, and pain. The dosage is 6-12 grams.