Tea · Europe
Elderflower Tea
Sambucus nigra
Traditional Uses
Traditionally used for
Traditionally prepared as
Brew 2 tsp dried flowers in hot water 10 min. Traditionally drunk three times a day during illness.
This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.
Safety profile
Use the flowers only. The leaves, bark and raw berries of the elder are not safe to eat raw.
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