New Attitude Elder flowers are a mild astringent and are used in skin washes to refine the complexion and help relieve eczema , acne and psoriasis . Hippocrates wrote about elder. Egyptians discovered that applying elder flowers improved the complexion and healed burns.
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 for burns and scalds, swelling, cuts and scrapes. Infusions and preparations with the blossoms combined with other herbs have also been used to boost the immune system and quicken recovery from the common cold and flu. All information presented on these web pages is not meant to diagnose, prescribe, or to administer to any physical ailments. In all matters related to your health please contact a qualified, licensed practitioner.