Elder flower makes a very tasty tea-is it good for us too?

 Fantastic Elder Flowers

Elder flowers have been used for thousands of years to treat problems that arise from inflammation. These are flowers from the elder tree. The tree has an interesting history. It was once believed that Elder Mother lived inside the tree. No one would cut down the tree because they were afraid to make her angry. While that doesn’t seem to be a major concern anymore, elder flowers are still used for important health benefits.

Elder flowers can actually keep your digestive system regular. It works for whatever intestinal problem you have. Whether it’s diarrhea or constipation, elderflower is the right treatment. Strangely it can work for both conditions.

If you’re suffering from fever, elderflower can help you to get relief. It causes you to sweat profusely and that allows the heat to be reduced. Its ability to make you sweat can also help you to have fewer problems with toxins in the blood. Elderflower encourages the removal of toxins from the blood and leaves you with fewer problems such as arthritis.

If you’re suffering from problems with your respiratory system, you’ll find that elderflower can bring relief. You’ll benefit from its ability to work as an expectorant. That means it can thin the mucous that’s causing your problem and allow your coughs to be more productive. While you may cough more at first, your coughs will be more productive. That means that you’ll actually be clearing out your lungs.

Elderflower can reduce your problems with mucous from upper respiratory infections. But it can also help you with the mucous that comes from seasonal allergies and hay fever. It will also boost your immune system so you’ll have fewer problems with colds and other illnesses that get passed around.

If you have dry skin, elderflower can also soothe it and bring relief. You’ll have more moisture and less irritation when you apply a cream containing the herb directly to your skin. 

You can take elderflower in many forms. It can be used as a tea or decoction for allergies and arthritis. You can take it in the form of a tablet to help improve your immune function. And of course, you can use the cream applied directly to your skin to relieve dryness.

Elder flower is a good all around herb that helps to keep you healthy and strong and can still be used to treat specific conditions. It’s also a typically safe herb to use.