The elderberry is the right remedy for the cold season that is coming, because it is able to counteract all the colds that can affect our body in the change of temperature: sore throat, cough, fever.
Sambucus Nigra uses the flowers, of a yellowish white color, intensely colored, gathered in large terminal umbrellas. The main components of Sambuco are flavonoids such as isoquercitrina, hyperoside, astragalin and organic cidi, such as chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, and then essential oil, sterols, mucilage, tannins, potassium salts .
The therapeutic properties of the Sambuco are therefore innumerable for this wealth of components of the remedy. Let's look at them in more detail.
Elderberry, properties and indications
The therapeutic properties of the elder act on various systems and organs, such as the heart, stomach, intestine, kidneys, immune system, and the upper airways. It can therefore be integrated as a preventive remedy both as a phytotherapic :
> diaphoretic : it stimulates sweating allowing a natural thermoregulation in case of fever;
> anti-flu : both as a preventative and as a curative, the elderberry stimulates cell renewal, counteracts pathogens due to colds, flu, cough, thanks to its antibacterial properties. Also indicated in the case of rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis;
> anti-inflammatory : the elder is a broad-spectrum remedy that counteracts the inflammatory states that affect our body. In addition to the inflammations of the respiratory tract, as already indicated, bronchitis, sinusitis, rhinitis, also acts as a sedative of inflammation of the urinary tract, such as cystitis, prostatitis;
Indicated to be taken even if one has been subjected to antibiotic treatments that have somehow altered the intestinal bacterial flora and the immune system, leaving an open door to the inflammations typical of this condition of weakness;
> diuretic : the elder facilitates the water recycling of our body, stimulating diuresis, the physiological renal purification activity; thanks to this property it is indicated for a periodic detoxification urging the excretory organs. It is in fact a very effective remedy in the case of gout, excess of uric acids;
> analgesic : thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, the elderberry also performs a mild consequential analgesic action and can be useful in case of headache and back pain if of an inflammatory nature.
How to take the elderberry
On the market we can find various forms of elderberry phytotherapy.
> In cut herbal tea from flowers, suitable for preparing hot infusions useful in case of flu, rhinitis, sinusitis and bronchitis, because it has an emollient, expectorant, warming action ;
> the fluid extract in phytocomplex with flowers and berries, often associated with other synergistic remedies such as plantain, honey, for a syrup-like product to take the need and soothe the oral cavity and the upper respiratory tract.
> In hydroalcoholic extract, the tincture is to be taken dissolved in water and used in case of inflammation, or to detoxify and drain the organism periodically .
Warnings on the use of elderberry
Elderberry stimulates intestinal activity and if taken for long periods it could cause diarrhea, nausea. Given its draining and diuretic properties, it is not recommended for those suffering from kidney failure.
Pay attention to the do-it-yourself collection of elderberries, since Sambucus Nigra could be confused with Sambucus Ebulus whose fruits are toxic.
