08/04/2024
Elderflower is an amazing herbal medicine
Elderflower is the incredible medicinal bloom that will soon become elderberries, that we turn into in a syrup to take through the winter to ward off the flu and other infections.
Elderflower is a powerful medicine in its own right, traditionally used for lowering fever, as an antibacterial & anti-inflammatory, and as a diuretic. It was even used topically as a skin treatment dating back to ancient Egypt.
I bought an elderflower cordial the other day at the grocery store, and it was delicious, and many people make their own with honey or sugar & lemon. You can drink a tea made of the dried flowers and it can also be tinctured in alcohol.
If you do harvest in the wild, make sure to correctly identify and gather small amounts only, harvesting in an honorable way.