26/02/2025
Elderberry season is still on in southern Tasmania :)
I'm dehydrating them to store away for winter. Smash em as a tea with lemon and honey when you have a chesty, feverish cold. If you have elderflowers already dried, they're even better to treat fever.
Other clues to use below
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Herbal Actions:
Alterative: supports the body in its natural cleansing processes.
Aperiant: eases constipation.
Astringent: causes the contraction of tissues, primarily the skin (the flowers are mildly so).
Demulcent: soothes inflammation or irritation.
Diaphoretic: induces sweating (primarily the flowers).
Diuretic: promotes urination.
Emollient: increases skin hydration by reducing evaporation.
Expectorant: aids in expelling mucus from the airways.
Laxative: loosens stools and promotes bowel movements.
