Ayurvedic Herbs: Elderflower
/Elderflower
Latin Name: Sambucus
Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae
Taste (Rasa): bitter, pungent
Energetics (Virya): cooling
Post-Digestive Effect (Vipaka): pungent
Dosha: PK- V0
Actions: diaphoretic, diuretic, alterative
References
Frawley D, Lad V. The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine. Twin Lakes, Wisconsin: Lotus Press; 2001.