Sambucus canadensis

Sambucus canadensis
Family:Sambucus canadensis; Antiinflammatory; Aperient; Birthing aid; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Emetic; Expectorant; Laxative; Purgative; Stimulant.
Common name:American elder
American elder was widely employed as a medicinal herb by many native North American tribes who used it to treat a wide range of complaints. It is still commonly used as a domestic remedy. A tea made from the inner bark and root bark is diuretic emetic and a strong laxative. A tea made from the root bark is used to promote labour in childbirth and in treating headaches kidney problems and mucous congestion. The inner bark is also applied as a poultice to cuts sore or swollen limbs etc in order to relieve pain and swelling. A poultice of the leaves is applied to bruises and to cuts in order to stop the bleeding. An infusion of the leaf buds is strongly purgative. Elder flowers are stimulant diaphoretic and diuretic. A warm tea of the flowers is stimulant and induces sweating taken cold it is diuretic. It is used in the treatment of fevers and infant colic. An infusion of the leaves and flowers is used as an antiseptic wash for skin problems wounds etc. The fresh juice of the fruit evaporated into a syrup is laxative. It also makes a good ointment for treating burns when mixed with an oily base. The dried fruit can be made into a tea that is useful in the treatment of cholera and diarrhoea. Some caution should be exercised if using any part of the plant fresh since it can cause poisoning.

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