Gemmotherapy Sambucus nigra (Black elder)
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Latest Edit: Iva Lloyd, ND 2014-02-22 (EDT)
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| See Also | Botanical Sambucus nigra |
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Sambucus nigra or Black elder, is a short-lived shrub that is widespread in Europe and Western Asia. It can be found growing in woodlands, hedgerows, on waste ground, and railway embankments. It is a smallish tree with flat-topped clusters of tiny, white-scented flowers. After flowering, the dark purple fruits or berries hang in large clusters. The leaves are made up of five or seven serrated leaflets. This plant is commonly known for its use in cordials, wines, and teas produced from the fruits and berries.[1]
Key notes
- Immune stimulating[2]
- Antiviral
- Antibacterial
- Diaphoretic
- Antioxidant
- Antispasmodic
Therapeutic actions
- Recommended for obesity, promotes the elimination of accumulated toxins and helps with constipation
- Diuretic properties, useful for kidney stones
- Anti-inflammatory
Clinical indications
- Digestive: for cases of low digestion, facilitates decomposition of food. Constipation, abdominal congestion, hemorrhoids
- Uro-genital: edema, anuria, acute nephritis with edema, ascites, nephrolithiasis, condylomata
- Musculoskeletal: Anti-inflammatory, neuralgia, rheumatism
- Immune: stimulating, antiviral, antibacterial. Prevention and treatment of influenza, sinusitis, bronchitis, laryngitis, herpes outbreak, croupy cough
References
- ↑ Plants & Fungi: Sambucus Nigra, Retrieved December 19, 2013 from http://www.kew.org/plants-fungi/Sambucus-nigra.htm
- ↑ Dr. Reckeweg (2012)Product Catalog, Bio Lonreco. Quebec.
