Elderberry

SAMBUCUS NIGRA

Origin : Arôma'plantes

Distilled part : flower

About the plant :

Elderberry has been a medicinal plant since ancient times. It is integrated into the pharmacopoeia of Ayurvedic medicine and was also one of the therapeutic plants used by the Amerindians. Elderberry flowers are often used in herbal tea to fight flu or chills. It is also possible to make syrup with these same flowers..

For your information :

Here is a few properties of Elderberry hydrolate :

• Elderberry floral water will soothe and protect irritated skin.
• Used as a compress on swollen, irritated, tired eyes, it will help decongest.
• Very good kidney drainer and diuretic, the Elder will be ideal for an elimination or thinning cure, against water retention, legs or swollen ankles.
• It is also stimulating immune defenses and acts against rheumatic pain.

All properties described here are from the bibliography and are provided for information purposes and should not be interpreted as medical prescriptions.

Arôma'plantes advice :

It is a perfect hydrolate, associated with Juniper hydrolate to perform a diuretic detox treatment.

Tip from the Arôma'plantes team.

Based on the bibliography :

L'hydrolathérapie, Lydia Bosson
Hydrosol mon ami, Nelly Grosjean
Les sites: Fermedesaussac

Safety precaution:

Product from organic farming certified by FR BIO 10 – Agriculture France

Floral water for food use

Therapeutic use of floral waters on medical advice.