The ash is an important tree in Scandinavian mythology and age-old European beliefs. It also plays a major role in popular medicine: anti-rheumatic, diuretic, antipyretic, anti-venom. Its strong and very flexible wood was an important material in country crafts (scythe handles, wheel spokes) and was also used to make crossbows.
Ash is known in cosmetology for its anti-dark circle properties.