Elder Flowers
Botanical name: (Sambucus)
Also Known As: American Elder, holy wood, boon tree, bore tree, bull tree, Devil?s wood, dog tree, Judas tree, pipe tree, scaw, or white aller.
Black elderberry has been used medicinally for hundreds of years.Elderberries were well known to Native American medicine people, who described the fruit as "strengthening the inner warrior".
A perennial bush that is almost a tree. It stands from six to 12 feet high with compound leaves divided into opposing, serrate—edged leaflets. In bloom in the early summer, it displays flat—topped clusters of tiny whitish blossoms with an intense bittersweet scent; and smooth dark colored berries that appear in large bunches.
Medicinally it has been known to be a stomachic helping relieves stomach related problems such as acid stomach and constipation. Antiviral properties in the flowers help aid fever, flu, inner—ear infections, swollen tonsils, viruses, and sore throats.
They can be taken a variety of ways including dried encapsulated berries, dried blossoms, poultices, tinctures, extract, tea, lotions, syrups, ointment, and wine.
Bark and leaves contain toxins; and maybe potent remedies.
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