Elderberry (Sambucus williamsii)

接骨木jiē gǔ mùJiegumu

Sambucus williamsii · Plant

Sambucus williamsii
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Indications

Cautions

Raw berries contain cyanogenic glycosides and are toxic; unripe berries, leaves, and bark contain sambunigrin; properly prepared berries generally safe.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Elderberry for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Acute NephritisBleeding Due To External InjuryChronic NephritisKnocks & FallsOsteoarthritisWind PainPain From Fracture SwellingWind-damp Impediment PainWind Papules

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Elderberry does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Wind & Disinhibit DampQuicken BloodStanch Bleeding