Herbal Spotlight: Black Elder
This summer I worked with Black Elder at the Applied Spirit of Herbs workshop. The flowering little tree was hard to miss. Its gorgeous white flower heads popped up in the green fabric of the forest. The Elder tree is a medicine chest in its own right. The leaves are used externally for wounds, bruises and sprains. Elder flower preparations are used for the treatment of colds and flu. The flower is also indicated for seasonal allergies / hay fever. It is specific for the “stu
