Elderberries

Elderberries 🍇🌑
 
A cornerstone of the home apothecary and one of the most celebrated immune herbs in the Western tradition, Elderberry is a rich source of vitamin C, anthocyanins, and flavonoids that support the body through colds, flu, and viral illness. Gently warming and drying in its energetics, it clears stagnation, moves congestion, and restores vitality when the body is under siege. Hand-selected, organic, and lovingly packaged in the Colorado mountains.
 
🔵 For: anyone seeking immune support, antiviral protection, or recovery from colds and flu
🍃 Botanical name: Sambucus nigra
🌱 Part used: berries
⚡ Energetics: gently warming, drying
👅 Taste: sweet, slightly bitter, tart
🔥 Actions: antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immune tonic, alterative, diaphoretic, decongestant
🌲 Body systems: immune system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, skin
🌑 Traditional uses: colds and flu, fever, sinus congestion, viral illness, immune support, antioxidant nourishment. Used as syrup, tincture, tea, oxymel, or food.
☕ How to use: brew as a tea (1-2 tsp per 8 oz, steep 15 minutes), use as a tincture, or cook into syrups and oxymels. Always cook berries before use.
🌾 Variation: as a natural botanical, color and aroma may vary slightly batch to batch
⚠️ Not for: do not consume raw. Always cook berries before use as raw berries contain compounds that can cause nausea and vomiting. Ensure correct identification as other elder species are toxic.