Elderflower

Wonderfully fragrant inflorescences reach the size of a large plate. They also have many valuable vitamins and trace elements.

Health benefits: Tea from dried elderberry flowers helps fight a runny nose, soothes a dry cough. Thanks to its diaphoretic properties, it reduces fever and helps heal respiratory infections. It has a light vasoconstrictive effect and poor disinfecting, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, which is why it can be used to gargle a sick throat. Elderflower serves to strengthen immunity during the flu season.

Infusions of dried flowers activate metabolism, act as a cholagogue, relieve flatulence. They have a mild diuretic effect, which is why they are given to kidney and bladder diseases. Strengthen the cardiovascular system, help with sleep problems.

A decoction of dried wild lilac flowers is used for skin lesions, diaper dermatitis, chafes and boils. Externally, a decoction of wild elderberry flowers is used as compresses, compresses for arthritis of various origins, rheumatic pains, neuralgia.

Other use: The Elderflowers can be used in the bath as soap and often used for their decorative element in crafts such as candles,  and potpourri.

How to make an elderflower infusion?

Infusion of wild elderberry flowers helps with constipation, flatulence and obesity.

Put a tablespoon of dried flowers into 150 ml of boiling water, cover and leave to infuse for 20 minutes. Strain. Drink 5-6 times a day for 2-3 tablespoons of infusion (always 15 minutes before meals). Wild elderberry tea has a cholagogic effect.

How to make a healthy, relaxing, elderflower bath?

Prepare your bath as usual. Then add 50 g of elderflowers. They will give a beautiful color and smell. More importantly, after the bath, your skin will be soothed, nourished and shiny.