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Elderberry is a plant that grows all over our country. The healing properties of elderberry were appreciated hundreds of years ago, and to this day elderberry flower syrup is a popular, natural remedy for seasonal colds and flu. In addition, elderberry fruit can be easily made into juices that are not only healthy but also tasty.
Black elderberry – healing properties
Healing properties elderberries have long been appreciated in natural medicine. The easiest way is to prepare black flower syrup lilacbut from a medical point of view, valuable properties they also have fruit. It is worth remembering that raw elderberry fruits are poisonous to humans, so lilac can only be consumed after proper processing.
Among medicinal properties elderberry should be mentioned first of all for its beneficial effect on digestive and excretory processes. Black lilac It cleanses the body, stimulates excretion, therefore it is perfect as a natural remedy in the treatment of constipation and heartburn. Black lilac also regulates kidney function.
Elderberry infusion is a popular fever remedy. Thanks properties increasing sweating, elderberry allows you to reduce high temperature. Black lilac also has action analgesic and anti-inflammatory, therefore it is recommended in the home treatment of colds and flu.
Also try Zatoki – a liquid elderberry supplement that has a soothing, calming and respiratory effect.
Black elderberry – ingredients
Healing properties elderberry result from the presence of valuable substances in it. Black elderberry has B vitamins and vitamin C, therefore the plant is recommended for problems with proper metabolism and colds.
However, it is worth remembering that black lilac it is also rich in prunazine and sambunigrin, which irritate the human digestive tract, so it is best to enjoy the benefits of the plant in the form of juices and syrups.
Black elderberry – cosmetic properties
It is worth mentioning about those valuable from the point of view of body care properties elderberry. Oil based elderberry is an excellent remedy for cellulite. When added to a bath or massaged into the body, it will reduce skin unevenness and make the body more elastic and healthy.
Elderberry infusions when used in compresses, they are a great way to deal with skin problems. Thanks to anti-inflammatory properties elderberry will help to deal with blackheads and light acne lesions. You can also try Oleiq elderberry seed oil for dry and mature skin.
Elderberry flower syrup for flu
The most popular use elderberry is home preparation elderberry flower syrup. How to easily prepare elderberry flower syrup?
To be prepared elderberry flower syrup, will be needed:
- 1 kg of sugar,
- 1 l of water,
- 40-70 elderberry clusters, depending on their size.
Elderberry flowers must be prepared: remove the stems and petioles. Prepared flowers should be poured with boiling water and allowed to cool. The cool infusion should be put in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, the infusion should be strained and sugar added. Bring to a boil, systematically removing the resulting foam. Ready syrup should be poured into sterile dishes and pasteurized for a quarter of an hour.
You can try the Szczepanówka elderberry flower syrup available on Medonet Market.
Dosage elderberry flower syrup: a maximum of 4 teaspoons a day, in separate doses. Elderberry flower syrup can be taken by children, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Buy ready elderberry syrup, which you can find on Medonet Market at a promotional price, for example:
- PNEUMOPOL syrup with elderberry,
- Lilac flower syrup with vitamin C,
- Ecological elderberry flower syrup,
- Icelandic lichen and lilac syrup.
Healing syrup can also be prepared from fruit elderberry.
Elderberry syrup
To be prepared elderberry syrup, will be needed:
- 1 kg of sugar,
- water,
- 1 kg of ripe elderberry fruit.
The fruit should be washed, put in a pot and sprinkled with sugar. Pour water over the fruit (so that it covers all the fruit) and cook it until the juices are released. Ready syrup strain, pour into sterile dishes and pasteurize for about a quarter of an hour.
Dosage elderberry syrup: a maximum of 4 teaspoons a day, in separate doses. Elderberry flower syrup can be taken by children, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Elderberry juices and syrups they are also available in pharmacies and health food stores. 1 liter elderberry juice costs a maximum of PLN 30.