Tag: Elderberries

Long before there were doctors or scientists, sick people were using the elderberry to make themselves feel better. It’s been a staple of folk medicine for millennia, and it has  often been used to treat people suffering from a plethora of ailments. The elderberry is the dark purple berry of the European or black elder tree (scientific name Sambucus nigra), which grows in the warmer climates of Asia, Europe, North America and  Northern Africa. Today, the elderberry is promoted as a dietary supplement to help in the  treatment of...