Parts Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Flowers, Fruit, Roots
Side Effects, Risk Factors of, and Cautions for Elderberry
Excess may cause Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea.
Its stem, raw leaves and berries should not be consumed. It is highly Toxic.
Avoid consumption during Pregnancy.
Description
Elder is a small tree.
It is perennial.
It grows in temperate and subtropical climates.
It grows up to 10 M.
The Homeopathic medicine , Sambucus Nigra is best used to treat :
Dry Coryza of infants
Snuffles
Oedematous swelling in various parts of the body.
Single HerbMake a decoction of Elder {Sambucus Nigra}. Strain. Cool. Wash the infected eye with this liquid.
Take Elder flowers. Prepare a decoction. Take 2 tablespoons twice a day and apply it on affected parts too.
Elder is a very effective herb for Fever.
It works efficiently, even if a patient is dying of Fever.
Prepare a tea with Elder flower. Take a cup once a day.
Steep few Elder flowers in a cup of boiling water. Take a cup of it thrice a day.
Elder for Eyes
Dry the berries of Elder. Grind them to make powder. Take 1 tsp of it thrice a day.
Boil Elder berries in water. Crush them in same water and boil until it gets thick. Add honey half to the quantity of syrup. Store. Take 1 tsp of it and dilute it in lukewarm water. Drink twice a day.
Apply leave juice of Elder over Tumor.
Use the dried berries of Elder to make tea. Drink a cup of it twice a day.
Boil Elder leaves in Olive oil. Use it to apply over painful areas.
Have ripe fruits of Elder.
Note: Raw Elder fruits are highly toxic.
Multiple Herbs How to Use Herbal Treatment? Click Here + Herbal Treatment For Cough 2
Take Verbascum Thapsus, Elder and Red Clover.
Prepare a decoction. Take two or three times a day.
Or have in the form of powder.
Herbal Treatment For Allergy 1
Prepare a concoction of Elder flower, Sheep Sorrel, Cowslip, Vervain, Gentian root. Take it two times a day.
Herbal Treatment For Flu 1
Take Elder, Peppermint ( Vilayati Pudina in India ), Yarrow ( Gandrain in India ) leaves in equal quantity. Boil for 10-15 minutes. Add Cayenne ( Lal Mirch in India ), Cinnamon ( Dalchini in India ), Ginger ( Adrak in India ) to taste. Drink it hot.
Herbal Treatment For Flu 6
Take the following Ingredients :
One tablespoon Boneset,
One tablespoon Peppermint leaves
And One tablespoon of Elder herb.
Simmer Elder herb in 2 cups of water for 15-20 minutes and strain.
Take Boneset and Peppermint leaves in a separate container and add 2 cups of boiling water. ( Do not boil )
Leave it covered for 30 minutes and then strain.
Now mix both preparations and reheat the mixture.
Drink One cup, hot, every 15-20 minutes to get relief.