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Scientific Name: Sambucus nigra

Other Names: Black-Berried European Elder, Black Elder, Boor Tree, Bountry, Ellanwood, Ellhorn, European Elder, German Elder

Parts Used: Bark, Berry, Flower, Leaf, Root

Preparation & Dosage:

Herbal Actions: Bark & Root: Diuretic, Emetic, Purgative. Berry: Antirheumatic, Aperient, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Laxative. Flower: Anticatarrhal, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Vulnerary. Leaf (external): Emollient, Vulnerary. Leaf (internal): Expectorant, Diuretic, Diaphoretic, Purgative.

Uses: Berry: Colds, Hay Fever, Influenza, Lumbago, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Sinusitis. Flower: Colds, Hay Fever, Influenza, Sinusitis. Leaf: Bruises, Chilblains, Constipation, Edema, Kidney Problems, Sprains, Tumors, Urinary Problems, Wounds.

Contraindications: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

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