Content Overview:Known for millennia - elderberry - a plant that is a close cousin of the elderberry and is an indispensable part of folk healing and medicine. Elderberry grows in many countries around the world and one of them is Bulgaria, where the plant is collected and used to treat and prevent a number of conditions and diseases. Elderberry is a true natural miracle and its powerful properties have been proven to relieve and help with a number of diseases, but it must be used carefully and in precise doses because it can be dangerous.
Benefits of Elderberry can be found in its application in a number of ailments. This plant is so well known for its beneficial properties that it is widely used not only in our latitudes, but literally all over the world. Even the ancient Egyptians discovered the many benefits of Elderberry, often using it to ease the pain and discomfort of skin burns. Indians have used Elderberry for centuries to treat infections. The useful properties and benefits of Elderberry have also been proven by a number of clinical studies. But perhaps the most powerful help the plant can provide is in fighting colds and flu. Elderberry is an extremely powerful and effective natural immunostimulant.
Elderberry is a plant in the family of the familiar elderberry, but the two plants do not have many characteristics in common, so they should not be confused. The elderberry grows as a shrub that rarely exceeds 2 metres. The stem of the plant is straight and furrowed. It has numerous branches at the top. Its flowers are also found there.
The flowers are white and small, collected in numerous clusters. The buckthorn is widespread in our latitudes. Often described as a weed, it can be found in fields, fields, forests, roadsides. It is also often found along rivers because it likes moisture and chalky soils. The buckthorn also has fruits that are small, spherical and dark blue or red-violet in colour. These fruits are also known as black strawberry.
Elderberry and elderberry belong to the same plant genus, but there are major differences between them. First and foremost - the elderberry is a shrub and the elderberry is a tree. From the fruit of the elderberry is made syrup, and can also be extracted herbal tincture. The elderberry is a not very tall tree whose flowers are used to make delicious drinks, medicinal syrups and teas.
The fruit of the elderberry looks similar to that of the elder, but in the former the fruit points downwards, in the latter upwards.
The benefits of Elderberry are numerous, the plant is indeed used in a wide range of diseases and various conditions. For herbalism purposes, the fruit of the plant is usually used, but we can also find benefits of Elderberry when using the roots, leaves and seeds of the plant. The plant as well as the beneficial properties and ingredients extracted from it can be used in the form of tea, syrup, juice, tincture, paw, poultice etc.
The composition of the plant includes many vitamins and minerals, it also has fiber and sugars. It is a rich source of vitamins A, C, B1 and B2. A distinctive part of the composition of the plant are also secondary metabolites, including phenols, phytosterols, tannins, anthocyanins, flavanoids, glycosides, etc.
Numerous are the benefits of this, plant, let's take a look at some of them:
Proven kidney benefits due to its strong diuretic and astringent property
Help with cold and flu symptoms. Elderberry is one of the most powerful immunostimulants we can get directly from nature. The beneficial properties of the plant help reduce the severity and duration of viral infections and colds.
reduces fever, relieves headache, muscle pain and stuffy nose.
It protects against cancer and diabetes due to its high content of antioxidants that fight oxidative stress in cells. The flowers and fruits of elderberry are rich in the antioxidants to fight and destroy the reactive molecules.
It helps cardiovascular health by reducing bad cholesterol levels.
flavanoids in Elderberries act preventatively and reduce the risk of heart diseases and conditions.
Helps with weight loss due to its strong purgative and laxative property and reducing fats and cholesterol in the blood.
also helps fight a number of harmful bacteria, including the causative agents of sinusitis and bronchitis.
It protects against ultraviolet radiation and has a sunscreen factor that protects the skin from burning.
It is used to treat fever and sore throatsIt
beneficial effect in rheumatoid arthritis, and is used as an analgesic for joint and bone pain, and for relief from fractures and sprains.
Relieves and heals bites and burnsIt is considered
curative for uterine diseases, gout, dental problems.
Helps with hemorrhoids and fistulas.
You have already ascertained that Elderberry is a truly versatile herb and can help with a number of conditions, but one of its best known benefits that makes it extremely popular are its immunostimulant properties. Elderberry berries and the teas and syrups that can be made with them protect against severe upper respiratory tract infections and heal those if they have already occurred.
The plant also helps to relieve any symptoms of colds and flu. Remedies with elderberry can be prepared both at home and can be bought ready-made from specialized stores and herbal pharmacies. Elderberries and the teas and syrups that can be made with them protect against severe inflammation.
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