The Elderberry Flower
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The elderberry shrub is a member of the honeysuckle family and is common in much of the U.S. and along Europe’s mountain ranges. It flowers for a two-week window in the late spring, when clusters of tiny, delicate white blossoms appear at the end of branches. They must be harvested by hand in small quantities to ensure the plant’s survival.
The tea of the flowers promotes perspiration and is gently laxative. It is a good old fashioned remedy for colds and throat trouble. An excellent remedy during the first stage of influenza. Cold flower tea is also good for inflammation of the eyes. As a perfect blood purifier Elderberry flowers are taken for several weeks. A lotion from flowers are cooling, healing and soothing and good for different inflammation. A flower ointment is also good for soothing wounds, burns and scalds.
As a hot flower infusion, the flowers are sweat-inducing and in combination with yarrow and mint are specific for colds and flu and fevers. The ointment of Elderflower is soothing, cooling and healing, used for irritations of the skin.
