Elderflower Spagyric Tincture
Spagyric tinctures are prepared through an alchemical process that honours the full anatomy of the plant: the spirit, soul, and body. The volatile oils (soul), water & alcohol-soluble components (spirit), and purified mineral salts (body) are individually separated, refined, and then intentionally reunited. The result is a living preparation, not merely an extract, that carries the full life-force and signature intelligence of the plant in an exceptionally bioavailable form.
All of our herbal extracts use organically grown and/or ethically wildcrafted herbs and certified organic food-grade ethanol diluted to specific potencies in filtered and/or distilled rainwater, unless otherwise specified.
Elder flower (Sambucus canadensis & S. nigra) of the elder tree, belonging to the Adoxaceae family, is a classic antiviral plant medicine traditionally used to alleviate cold & flu symptoms in all ages.
Traditionally, elder flower is well revered for its well-rounded applications when the body needs support in any cases of hot-swampy dis-ease states. It is particularly useful when there are conditions of toxic heat such as swellings and infections with discharge both internally and externally, especially when involving the respiratory, skin and immune systems.
Elder flower helps to disperse (wind/toxic) heat, phlegm, fever & inflammation. Due to elder flower's energetics (see below), these actions are firstly facilitated through helping to cool the body's exterior via sweating and expectoration of mucous; then secondly via drying out and draining fluid build up within the tissues. For use in unremitting fever, this tincture is best added to warm water or tea.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Temperament: cool & dry (2nd degree); neutral
Taste: sweet, somewhat bitter/sour, pungent & aromatic
Organ & System affinity: lungs, skin, kidneys, bladder; immune & circulatory systems
Broad Actions: stimulating, dispersing, decongesting, softening, dissolving & draining
Herbal actions: expectorant, anticatarrhal, diaphoretic, vasodilatory, immune-stimulator, inflammatory-modulator, very mild sedative [Herbal Action Glossary]
Humors (antipathy): Phlegmatic/Melancholic/Choleric
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Antipathy in Galenic medicine involved using treatments that possessed qualities opposite to those of the humor associated with the disease. For example, if a patient had a condition characterised by excessive heat, such as a fever, Galenic physicians would prescribe remedies with cooling or cold properties to counterbalance the excess heat. Similarly, if a condition was considered excessively moist, treatments with drying or astringent properties would be employed.
Planetary ruler/s: Venus & Saturn, Mars (dwarf Elder)
Elemental trait/s: Air
Recommended dose:
10 - 30 drops up to 3x per day or advised by your Herbalist/Spagyrist. Apply under tongue for rapid absorption. Alternatively, add to 5mL of water. Shake well before use.
1tsp each Tues or Sat when working with the 7 Basics
Ingredients: fresh elder flower (Sambucus canadensis & S. nigra), undenatured organic ethanol 75% (ACO), crystalline mineral salts of elderflower, distilled rainwater
Safety/Disclaimer:
Contraindications may apply with certain herbs & should not be taken concurrently with certain medications, in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
DOSE Botanicals does not make any therapeutic claim without consultation. Any information provided above is for educational purposes only. Guidance by a knowledgeable health practitioner is advised prior to use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Store below 30°C