Elderflower
Sambucus nigra
Part used: Flower, bark, root, leaf
Energetics: Slightly sweet, slightly bitter, drying, cooling
Actions: Anti-inflammatory, antiviral, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, immune boosting
Indications: Bronchitis, sinusitis, rhinitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, cold and flu with fever, mouth and throat inflammation, oedema, kidney stones, UTIs Skin, eczema, ulcers, boils and abscesses, skin inflammation
Elderflower is used in our Lemon, Lime and Bitters Iced Tea