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Common shrub of the hedges from 2 to 6 m which one uses
leaves, flowers and berries.
Elder tree is used as diuretic in case of urinary lithiasis, cystitis, gout, rheumatisms. Also : Bronchitis, asthma, constipation. In external use : Ocular baths, conjunctivitis, stye, chilblain, burns, skin disease. Press the fruits to extract juice, take 20 to 30 g. of juice every morning. Infusion : One handful for one liter of ebullient water, let infuse 10 minutes, drink at will. Syrup of elder tree flowers : 40 large flowers umbels, 3 kg of sugar, 2 liters of water, 90 g of citric acid (or 10 lemon juices). Let soak flowers 12 hours in 2 liters of fresh water, heat while gradually adding sugar, add the citric acid, filter and preserve in stopped bottles. Learn more ... |
