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Elderberry Tea
You can use either elderberries or our elderberry flowers to make a sensational and ultra healthy cup of tea. Put a tablespoon or two of our elderberries into a cup with boiling water and the steep for several minutes and then add some honey sweetener. Elderberries are amazing for colds and flu. You could also put ¼ to ½ C. elderberries into a quart jar and add the hot water and steep in the fridge for several hours. Dilute to taste and warm for tea as needed.
How does elderberry fight the flu? Compounds in elderberry bind with viruses before they can penetrate the walls of cells, thereby inhibiting their ability to spread. Since elderberry is nontoxic when cooked, it is safe even for children. The hot tea from the flowers and/or juice from the berries promotes sweating, preferable adding on lemon juice and honey and is soothing for the upper respiratory infections, also considered to be anti-rheumatic, [laxative] and detoxifying.

Some of the active components in elderberry flowers and the elderberry fruit are sambucin, sambunigrin and potassium nitrate, along with sugars. Elderberry tea can be made by combining about 3 tsp. or dried flowers or dried elderberries in 1 cup of boiled water. This mixture will need to steep for about 10 to 15 minutes. Once cool, you can drink 1 cup up to three times a day for treatment for various ailments.
*Note* Mogan David makes a very tasty Elderberry Wine. Call the [state/package] store to see if they have it or can get it for you. You could use this right away.

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Lineville, AL 36266
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  • Home
  • Articles
  • Featured Article
    • Respiratory Cross -Contamination
    • "Your Sump- The Lymphatic System"
    • "What Goes Around- Comes Around" Your Circulation
    • "Your Cheatin' Heart"
    • "Urine for It" You're In For It
    • "Take a Breather" >
      • "Spring Commeth" What your Liver needs
      • "Brainiac- Maniac" Your Nervous System
      • Druid Herbs
      • Druid Herb Quiz
      • Druid Quiz Solution Picture
      • Druid Herb Quiz Solution
      • Project: Community Medicine Garden
      • Herb Painting/ Pounding
      • Consultations
    • Ground Cover Herbs
    • Bees and Bee Keeping Herbs
    • Wetland Herbs
    • Herbs of the Forest
    • "Longevity Herbs"
    • "The Skinny on Herbs"
    • "Survival Herbs"
    • "Herbs for Pain"
    • "Herbs for Grief'
    • "Five Season's Teas"
    • "Herbs of Winter Solstice"
    • "Seasonal Support"
    • "Midwinter Soups"
    • Winter Remedies with Summer Herbs
    • "Gutsy Herbs" Your Digestion
    • "CONSTIPAAAAATION"
    • Food as Medicine
  • Remedies
    • Glossary
    • Using Water Cold Infusion
    • SYRUP
    • Alcohol Tincture
    • ELDERBERRY TEA / WINE
    • Decoctions
    • Glycerin / Vinegar Tincture
    • Rosemary's "Fire Cider!"
    • Four Thieves Vinegar
    • Hot Infusion
    • Salve
    • Herbed Oil
    • Elderberry Syrup / Losenges
  • Herbs in the Landscape
    • Endangered Herbs
    • Wild Crafting
  • Contact
  • Learning Opportunities
  • About
  • Q&A
  • Events
  • Books 'n' Links