Caprifoliaceae
Sambucus
nigra
Alhuren, Battree, Black Elder, Boure tree, Bour tree, Eldrum, Ellhorn, European Elder, Faru Holle, Hildenmoer, Hollunder, Hylder, Lady Ellhorn , Old Gal, Old Lady, Pipe tree, Rob Elder, Sureau, Sweet Elder, Tree of Doom ,Yakori bengeskro
Berries- Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, diuretic, laxative.
Flowers- Anti - Catarrhal, diaphoretic, pectoral
Flowers, berries, leaf
Used in an old folk remedy with peppermint and yarrow for colds and flu.
In Ayurveda it is said to reduce Pitta and Kapha and Balance Vatta.
The Element is water. Elder is worn to ward of attackers. Hund over the door of a houshold it keeps out negative energies.Grown in the garden it protects the household from sorcery and shields it from lightning.
It was also used for blessings and the twigs were chewed on to alleviate toothache.
The wood was used to make nmagic wands but it was forbidden to burn elder wood.
http://www.theherbalist.com.au/herb_gallery/elder-berry
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