Elderberry is both Poison and Healing
All you need to know about elderberry
Elderberry has been used as a medicinal plant since ancient times. However, it should be used with caution as it contains toxic substances.
Today elderberry is in demand as a medicinal plant. It is also widely used in industry and pharmaceutical sector.
Elderberry, which is described as tanımlan healing in poison larda in some sources, is a medicinal plant that is frequently used especially in European countries.
In this article, we will give detailed information about what elderberry is, how it should be used, what its benefits are and its toxicity.
Here is everything you wonder about elderberry
Elderberry is a plant?
Elderberry is a type of tree that varies between 3 and 10 meters in length. Small white flowers bloom. In some genera the color of the flowers may be slightly yellow or pinkish. When the flowers ripen, small fruits are given. Fruits are usually close to black color. Sometimes the color of the fruit may be blue or burgundy depending on the climatic conditions.
Turkey is grown in many parts of the elderberry is accepted in the pharmaceutical category in the world since the time of ancient Rome. Known since the Seljuk period in Anatolia, elderberry has many different uses. However, it should be stated that it is widely used in the treatment of winter diseases. In recent years, research has shown that elderberry is good for many different diseases and has found a wide place in the press and has started to be in great demand from people.
What are the other names of elderberry?
In Anatolia, for elderberry, the names of swallow, telligelin, mindiraç, sultanotu, melesir and sweating tea are used. The reason for giving the name Sultanotu is used as a medicine in the Ottoman palace. The term sweating tea comes from its use in the treatment of influenza and pneumonia.
The British call elderberry the flower of elderberry and elderberry the fruit. These names are now accepted worldwide.
In scientific research, the words “sambucus” and “elder sureau kullanılır are used as the equivalent of elderberry .
What's inside the elderberry?
They are the most important substances that make the mushroom an effective medicinal plant. These substances are brought together in such a sensitive ratio that it acts as a miraculous drug.
The content of elderberry contains the following substances:
Tannin, vitamin C, alkaloid, resin, valerian acid, sticky plant liquid, essential oil, samburgin and natural dye pigments…
In addition, in recent studies, it has been found that elderberry has vitamin P which is very beneficial for the body and is easily soluble in water. Vitamin P is one of the most recently discovered vitamins. It is usually found in foods with vitamin C. When P and C vitamins come together, they act very quickly and very strongly and have positive effects on the immune system.
Some interesting places where elderberry is used
Elderberry is not only used as a medicinal plant. This plant is utilized in many different areas.
Rolls are made from the trunk of elderberry tree. These spools are used as “thread spools .. The least faulty and longest reels are made of elderberry tree.
It shows a natural dye property. It is used for coloring wines. Elderberry wines are quite expensive and famous. However, there is no alcohol in the elderberry. Elderberry is used only as a colorant in drinks. In addition, although the elderberry tastes bad, it gives the drinks a different taste. With these features elderberry has become an indispensable plant for the beverage industry.
Elderberry is also used as an active ingredient in many drugs. Elderberry is a species of wood that grows wild, but it is also grown in some countries because of its importance in the pharmaceutical sector.
What are the benefits of elderberry?
According to the findings of the great physician elderberry provides useful results in the following subjects:
Strengthens the immune system. It prevents the person from getting the disease. It allows patients to heal faster.
Elderberry gives the body vitality. It prevents the person from feeling tired and helps to maintain an active life.
It is a diuretic and ensures the passage of urinary tract infections. It is especially effective in preventing urinary tract infections in women.
It is good for stomach ailments. It was found to be beneficial for ulcers and reflux. It provides relief from nausea. However, when it is consumed excessively, it starts to damage the stomach and intestines.
Expectorant. Allows the body to relax. Ensures the opening of the airway, helps to clean the lungs.
Ensures regular operation of the intestines, resolves the problem of constipation.
It helps the body burn fat faster and helps to lose weight.
Pain relief. It is especially useful for muscle and joint pain. It also helps relieve rheumatic pains.
It provides comfortable sleep for people with sleep problems. It also allows people who often wake up from sleep to maintain an uninterrupted sleep.
Breastfeeding women have the ability to increase breast milk. It allows the hormone levels that are deteriorated after birth to be reordered in a short time.
The antiperspirant with sweating gives beneficial results in the treatment of influenza and pneumonia.
It causes the appetite of people who are forced to eat due to illness.
Provides faster healing of skin benefits & eliminates skin blemishes Elderberry should be taken from trusted places when used as a skin cream. Because elderberry creams that are not made in the proper manner can cause some serious negative side effects.
In addition to these expressed benefits, elderberry has a soothing effect on a person's psychology and is used as a supportive food for relief from anxiety.
Need to know how elderberry is consumed
Elderberry is a plant that should not be consumed fresh. Because when consumed as fresh, some compounds that are harmful to the body appear and affect the person negatively.
Elderberry must be boiled to minimize the effect of harmful substances contained in it. However, the toxic properties of elderberry do not disappear completely even if boiling is performed. Therefore, it is important to be careful not to overdose.
Elderberry is mostly used as tea or syrup. However, it is usually prepared together with honey since the taste is not very suitable for direct drinking.
It is also possible to use elderberry tea in bath water or as skin cream. However, when used for these two purposes, the most important thing to do is to use as few doses as possible.
Is it true that elderberry leaves are poisonous?
There are different types of cyanide in elderberry. As it is known, cyanide is a very effective poison. Undesirable results may occur when taken over a certain dose of this poison.
Because the elderberry exhibits toxic properties, it is necessary to use this medicinal plant in as little doses as possible. The general measure stated by experts is that at most one cup elderberry tea is drunk per day.
Who are the people who should not drink elderberry tea?
People with kidney problems, stomach complaints, blood thinners, blood pressure patients, blood pressure patients, those who have diabetes and cancer treatment should never drink elderberry tea.
People who do not have the aforementioned diseases should exchange ideas with their physician before using elderberry.
Young children should not drink elderberry tea in any way. Because the structure of the children are not available to use elderberry tea. Although it is used to get rid of the flu in Anatolia, this is a wrong behavior. Doctors have certain warnings that children should not be given elderberry tea.
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