The elderberry as medicine
For the natural features elderberry is a plant species should be classified as a shrub, although in some cases can reach sizes typical of a tree. This species, known as the binomial of Sambucus nigra have green branches that are quite tender. The leaves of elderberry are alternately and only develop after flowering period. As for the flowers of this shrub are light green and have a particular odor that resembles flour.
The flowering season of this species is late April, with a higher preference for lowlands. The medicinal uses of elderberry concentrate mainly on the leaves and flowers of this shrub (although different beneficial compounds can be extracted from the fruits).
If we investigate the chemical composition of elder find enough tannins, mucilage, rutin, potassium salts, acids, oil and protein elder. Because of its excellent chemical composition the elder is a plant that is particularly suitable as a diuretic, sudorific and laxative. The elderberry-based infusion is prepared with a 5g this plant flowers per cup of water. You must bring the mixture to a boil, let stand a few minutes and filter. They can drink all the cups you want (useful as a laxative and a natural remedy in the event of respiratory). Elderberry leaves are also useful because of its effects sudorific. It is necessary to make an infusion with a concentration of willow leaves only 1% to drink when you need the desired effect. The elder is a medicinal plant on which they develop all kinds of pharmaceuticals, so in case you can not make a home preparation can acquire some of them.
