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ELDER BERRY : Sambucus nigra

ELDER BERRY : Sambucus nigra

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Dried botanicals for your everyday life. Organic and therapeutic quality, always.

PROTECT + FORTIFY

Elder berries have been found to have potent anti-viral actions and are used to prevent or treat influenza and other viral conditions. The anthocyanins found within the berries demonstrate very strong free radical scavenging activity, making it a potent anti-oxidant used to protect cells from internal and external oxidative damage.

Both the flowers and berries are used to enhance immunity and alleviate symptoms of the common cold, sinusitis and hay fever.

 

Actions :

Anti-inflammatory  /  Anti-oxidant  /  Anti-viral  /  Immune enhancer  /  Diuretic 

Other uses :

To make an immune boosting syrup ; slowly simmer down a combination of elder berries, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in water. 

Packaging :

All botanicals come in fully compostable, resealable packaging. 

 

Please note that due to the nature of dried herbs being pure plant matter, the appearance may vary slightly between batches. Rest assured that the quality and organic certification will always remain the same. 

 

For larger order quantities please contact hannah@forageandbloom.co.nz 


 

References ;

Materia Medica of Western Herbs by Carole Fisher

Herbs and Natural Supplements; An evidence-based guide 3rd edition by Lesley Braun and Marc Cohen

A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs by Kerry Bone

The Constituents of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Pengelly

HANNAH'S TIPS

THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS

TASTE PROFILE

BREW + SERVE

HOT : 1 metric teaspoon of tea per 500mls of water at 90˚C / Infuse for a minimum of 3 minutes or until cool enough to drink / Enjoy 1-3 refills by filling your vessel up again with hot water up to 3 times or until the flavour is gone. The longer you infuse your tea the more therapeutic it will be.

ICED : 2 metric teaspoons of tea per 500mls at 90˚C / Infuse until cool, strain, bottle, and keep in fridge for up to 72hrs / Serve 1 part tea : 2 parts still/sparkling water, over ice.

FRESH GARNISH : Add fresh lemon, mint and/or cucumber

REFILLS + SUSTAINABILITY

Our herbs are certified organic, sustainably sourced and contain zero additives.

Our glass jars are designed to be kept on display and refilled with the refill range.  

Our tea boxes are made of card and are fully recyclable. Your tea is packaged in natureflex home compostable bags made from GMO (GE) free timber cellulose, and labeled with paper stickers, which you can use to reseal the bag to keep your tea fresh.

The refill range comes in compostable, resealable packaging and a paper sticker and is designed to refill your glass jar.

REVIEWS

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SHIPPING INFO

NZ flat rate shipping $8

NZ FREE SHIPPING for orders over $85

AUSTRALIA flat rate shipping $20

AUSTRALIA FREE SHIPPING for orders over $140

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