Elder Flower: Improves the Complexion and Heals Burns
Elder Flower :
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:
Other benefits of Elder Flower:
Please feel free to enter your comments or questions in the form below. Top: Elder Flower/Home / Become a Business Partner Broccoli Sprouts
Herbal Supplements For Health
|
