Antioxidant Immunity Booster
Elder (Sambucus nigra) is a flowering perennial that can be somewhat of a shape-shifter, depending on where you find it. In the US it is often found growing in damp soil near rivers and lakes and can manifest as a large shrub. If growing in a grassy woodland area as it often does in Europe, Africa and Western Asia, it can grow to be a large tree up to 30 feet tall with a lifespan of 60 years or more. In either case, it is adorned with an abundance of lacy white flowers in summer that after pollination, become tiny purple-black berries in the fall. Elder Berries have a long history of medicinal use, particularly to support the immune system during the occasional cold or flu. Dried Elder Berries can be steeped as a bitter/tart tea or tinctured. Elder Berries are also famously simmered with other herbs and spices and combined with honey to be taken as a delicious syrup.
Common names: Elder, black or blue elder, bore tree, bourtree, common elder, elderberry, elkhorn, sweet elder, English-man’s grape
Precautions: No known precautions for use of dried Elder Berry. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
Elder Berries (Sambucus nigra)
Use one heaping teaspoon of herb per half cup of cold water. Bring to a boil; simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and drink.
Warnings
Precautions: No known precautions for use of dried Elder Berry. We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
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