Sambucus melanocarpa

Sambucus melanocarpa
Family:Sambucus melanocarpa; Astringent; Poultice; Salve; TB.
Common name:Black elder
The dried ripe berries have been eaten as a treatment for diarrhoea. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. A poultice of the boiled mashed roots has been used as a treatment for caked breasts cuts and wounds. A decoction of the flowers has been used in the treatment of tuberculosis coughs and colds. It has also been given to children as a spring tonic. A poultice of the crushed leaves has been used to treat bruises and bleeding wounds.

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