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 Many
people use Elderberry as a food product for creating wines, pies,
jellies, and an assortment of food products. Elderberry leaves were
traditionally used for pain relief and applied to wounds to promote
healing. Other traditional uses include treatment of infections,
skin conditions, and coughing.
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is
commonly used as a food product for wine, pie, and jelly. Its leaves
were traditionally used for pain relief and applied to wounds to
promote healing. Other traditional uses include treatment of
infections, skin conditions, and coughing.
The active
contituents in Elderberry include flavonoids, such as Quercetin,
which are believed to be responsible for Elderberry's therapeutic
effects. Elderberry, taken several times daily, appears to help flu
patients to recover more rapidly. It may also be an effective
anti-inflammatory that is aid in the treatment of herpes simplex
(cold sores) and
influenza.
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