Eldery Berry (elderberry) organic 100g

Elderberry has a long history of use in food, medicine, and crafts.  The berries and flowers are the most commonly used parts, both in culinary and medicinal applications. 

Culinary Uses: Ripe elderberries must be cooked before eating to remove toxins. They are used to make jams, jellies, syrups, pies, wines, and chutneys.  The flowers (elderblow) are used in fritters, teas, syrups, kombucha, and elderflower liqueur like St.  Germain.

Medicinal Uses: Elderberry is traditionally used to treat colds, flu, fever, respiratory infections, and inflammation.  It may help reduce the duration and severity of cold and flu symptoms, though evidence is mixed.  The berries and flowers are believed to have antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune-stimulating properties. 

Topical Uses: Elderflower tea can be used as a skin wash or compress for oily skin or injuries. Elderberry leaf extracts are used in salves and creams for burns, skin infections, and hemorrhoids. 

Traditional & Cultural Uses: Indigenous peoples used elderberry for food, medicine, and crafting—including making flutes, pipes, and ceremonial items from the hollow stems.