Symmetry
Products with Elder Flower:
New Attitude
Elder
flowers are a mild astringent
and are used in skin washes as
they are believed to refine the
complexion and help relieve eczema,
acne and psoriasis. Elder has
a long history of use dating back
to the 5th century BC. Hippocrates
wrote about elder. Egyptians discovered
that applying elder flowers improved
the complexion and healed burns.
Elder flower water makes a soothing
gargle and, when strained, makes
an excellent eye wash.
The leaves and flowers are a common
ingredient in ointments and poultices
used for burns and scalds, swelling,
cuts and scrapes. Infusions and
preparations with the blossoms
combined with other herbs have
also been used to quicken recovery
the common cold and flu. The effects
of elder flowers are: alternative,
diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory
and anti-catarrhal (meaning that
it prevents inflammation and discharge
for mucous membrane).
Elder
flowers contain:
*Triterpenes,
including ursolic acid
*Fixed oil containing linoleic,
linoleic and palmitic acids
*Flavonoids, including rutin,
quercetin , kampherol
*Pectin
*Sugars
Other
uses of elder flowers:
*Winter
Challenges
*Support nasal, sinus and middle
ear health
*Smoothes cough
*Used topically for various skin
conditions
Elder
Flowers also known as: Elderberry,
Sambucus nigra, Sambucus
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evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. Symmetry products
are not meant to diagnose, treat,
cure or prevent any disease. In
all matters related to your health
please contact a qualified, licensed
health practitioner.
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