Elderberry
$21.78 – $84.06
Free shipping for orders $100 and over (before taxes) – except for international delivery
Product Details
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
Traditionally used in herbal medicine:
• Diaphoretic
• Diuretic
• Anti-Inflammatory
• Laxative
• Anti-rheumatic
Traditional Herbal Uses:
• sinusitis
• tonsillitis
• hay fever/fever
• rhinitis
• cold
• flu
• asthma
• bronchitis
• URTI
• rheumatic aches
Herbal Constituents:
*Cyanidin, a type of anthocyanidin, which provides the blue or purple colour in many flowers & fruits including Elderberries, Aronia berries, blackberries, blueberries, bilberries & black currants. When ingested in the diet or taken as therapeutic substance, the anthocyanins encourage apoptosis of cancer cells & discourage metastasis (i.e. they are carcinostatic). Researchers have identified anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, & venotonic properties in these compounds, which have been used historically to help improve night vision.
*Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardiotonic, astringent & anti-microbial properties.
*Contain Vitamin A, C & iron.
Combines well with:
Peppermint
*This section cites Lisa Ganora.
Body Systems:
• Immune Support
• Respiratory Support
• Bone, Joint & Muscle Support (Musculoskeletal)
• Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat Support
• Female Health
Additional Information
Instructions:
Allow Elderberry to support your immune system and respiratory system. Steep, strain, smell, taste and enjoy.
Use: Steep 1-2 tsp 15-20 mins in a cup covered with lid. Elder berries can also be eaten, juiced and prepared as a syrup.
See recipe for Elderberry syrup – page 318 source Herbal Antivirals – A Concentrated Decoction for Sore Throat and Upper Respiratory Infection
Colour, taste and consistency from one batch to another may vary
due to variations in nature. This does not affect potency or quality.
Health & Product Disclaimer:
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease or illness. Please consult your healthcare provider prior to use of this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications or have a medical condition. Individual results may vary. Visit Health Canada’s website for cautions and contraindications of natural health products.
