Elderflower Tea: Benefits, How to Prepare and Side Effects
Elderflower Tea: Benefits, How to Prepare and Side Effects IMPORTANT: Tea made from elderflowers (Sambucus nigra) is generally well tolerated by adults, but a few essential precautions apply. Never use raw parts of the plant, especially the unripe (green) berries, leaves, bark and roots, which contain cyanogenic glycosides and can cause nausea, vomiting and cramps. The flowers should always be consumed as a properly prepared infusion. People allergic to plants in the Caprifoliaceae family, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should ask a doctor before drinking this tea regularly. If you are taking diuretics, diabetes medication or immunosuppressants, talk to your doctor, since elder has a diuretic effect and may influence blood sugar. Elderflower tea is not a substitute for medical treatment: if a fever lasts more than three days, breathing difficulties appear, or your condition worsens, seek medical care promptly. ...