Elderberry Dried Berry

Sambucus canadensis L.

Elderberry plants arevdeciduous shrubs or small trees that are usually wider than they are tall. They can grow to be 5 to 12 feet tall and have a bushy, shrub-like pattern. Elderberry is commonly used for its flu fighting properties.

Abrasion; Ague; Asthma; Bleeding; Boil; Bronchosis; Bruise; Burn; Cancer; Cancer, breast; Cardiopathy; Catarrh Chafing; Childbirth; Chill; Cold; Colic; Constipation; Cough; Dermatosis; Diphtheria; Dropsy; Dyspepsia; Eczema; Edema; Epilepsy; Erysipelas; Exanthema; Fever; Flu; Gas; Gastrosis; Gonorrhea; Gout; Headache; Hepatosis; Herpes; Induration; Infection; Inflammation; Insomnia; Mastosis; Measles; Migraine; Myalgia; Nervousness; Neuralgia; Neurosis; Pain; Psoriasis; Rheumatism; Rhinosis; Scarlatina; Scrofula; Sore; Sore Throat; Sprain; Stomachache; Stress); Stroke; Swelling; Syphilis; Toothache); VD; Virus; Water Retention; Wound.

Alterative; Analgesic; Antiinflammatory; Antipyretic; Antiseptic; Antiviral; Aperient; Bronchostimulant; Carminative; Cyanogenic; Depurative; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Emetic; Hemostat; Hydragogue; Intoxican; Laxative; Poison; Secretagogue; Sedative; Stimulant; Vulnerary

Tea, Extract, Tncture

Class 1, Several cases of severe poisoning from several glasses of juice involved dizziness, nausea, numbness, stupor, vomiting, and weakness. Seeds somewhat toxic when eaten.

Duke, J. A. 2002. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, 2nd Ed. (2002). CRC Press, ISBN0-8493-1284-1