Elderberry flowers have long been used in traditional European medicine. Elderberries are also used for preserving, making wines, winter dishes, and to add flavor and color to other wines. Elderberry flowers are commonly used to improve health. Although the branches and leaves have poisonous properties, the small stem that sometimes remains on the berry is safe.
Tea made with elderberry flowers can be effective in treating various chronic upper respiratory conditions such as sore throat, dry cough, flu, bronchitis, or tracheitis.
Immersion in a bath with a decoction of flowers can be useful in the treatment of rheumatoid and gouty polyarthritis. Elderberry, due to its healing properties, helps to improve metabolism.
The health benefits of this plant include the ability to treat sinus infections, flu, colds, skin irritations, stress, allergies, and other respiratory disorders. Elderberry is used as an auxiliary diuretic and may even alleviate some allergic reactions to pollen. With such a wealth of health benefits for your health, here are just a few reasons why it’s worth having this valuable plant in your arsenal of herbal medicines.
