ELDER BERIES - Herbal Remedy for Constipation

Botanical Name - Sambucus Nigra

Family Name - Caprifoliaceae

Other Name - Sambucus canadensis

Uses

• Respiratory Infection
• Cough
• Fever
• Constipation
• Arthritis
• Inflamed Eyes
• Sprain
• Wound
• Asthma
• Diarrhea

How to uses in different diseases

• Stembark, leaves, flowers, fruits, root extracts are used to treat bronchitis cough, upper respiratory cold infections, fever.
• The flowers may be used to make an herbal tea, which is believed as a remedy for colds and fever.
• It is useful for relief of congestion, specifically as an expectorant to relieve dry cough and make it productive.
• It is diuretic, a strong purgative and in large doses emetic. It is used in the treatment of constipation and arthritic conditions.
• The juice is said to be a good treatment for inflamed eyes.
• An ointment made from the leaves is emollient and is used in the treatment of bruises, sprains, chilblains, wounds etc.
• The dried flowers are diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, galactogogue and pectoral.
• An infusion is very effective in the treatment of chest complaints and is also used to bathe inflamed eye.. The infusion is also a very good spring tonic and blood cleanser.
• The flowers are used in poultices to ease pain and abate inflammation.
• The fruit is depurative, weakly diaphoretic and gently laxative.
• A tea made from the dried berries is said to be a good remedy for colic and diarrhea.
• The roots is useful for asthma.

Parts Used

Roots ,flowers

Dose

Juice-5to 10ml

Infusion- 15ml

Tea- 2 to 4gm

Ointment- Twice daily

Preparations

Juice,Infusion,Tea-,Ointment