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What is black elderberry?
What is black elderberry?
In the past, elderberry was nicknamed "the pharmacy of country people." Very popular in Europe, its berries and flowers are used in several fields, including herbalism, fine cuisine, and alternative medicine. Our elderflower is carefully hand-picked and dried in the shade to preserve its quality and natural virtues.
How to use black elderflowers?
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In herbal tea: You can infuse them alone for a pure taste or create your own blend by adding your favorite loose herbs.
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In cooking: They have a thousand and one uses, let your creativity flow! Enhance your jams, jellies, compotes, pies, and desserts. They also make excellent cocktail syrups and lemonades.
The flowers are also prized in the food industry for flavoring sparkling wines, premium tonics, teas, syrups, and various beverages.
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In herbalism: In modern herbalism, the flowers are the main part used. According to the monographs of the German Commission E, an organization recognized for research and the writing of a therapeutic guide to phytotherapy, black elderberry helps with coughs, bronchitis, fever, and colds.
The infusion of dried flowers is also said to act as a tonic, expectorant, and diuretic.
It can also be used externally, as a poultice to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. As well as in ointment form to soothe burns and scalds.
