Elder (Sambucus)
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Uses? |
Bronchitis Fevers Flu |
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Who? |
Almost everyone |
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Who can’t? |
People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding |
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How long? |
Up to 12 weeks appears to be safe for most people |
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Side effects? |
Sever diarrhoea Vomiting Nausea |
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Available forms? |
Capsules, tablets, tinctures, teas and combination products |
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Dose? |
Follow health professional advice or directions on the package |
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Part used? |
Ripe fruit Flower |
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Comes from? |
Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. North America from British Columbia east to Nova Scotia, south to the mountains of North Carolina and west to Arizona |
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Other names? |
American elder European elder Common elder Black elder |