Botanical Oracle: Elderberry, Sambucus nigra
Elderberry – the go-to for the flu, cough and cold, sinusitis, gastritis, and other viruses. Elderberry is thought to boost the immune system. But did you know the berries of the elderberry tree are poisonous until ripe? And if the berries are not cooked, they could make you nauseous.As popular as elderberries are in folklore, it’s the flowers that herbalist use the most. The flowers are the powerhouse when it comes to fighting upper respiratory infections and viruses.