Ebbio: therapeutic properties of wild elderberry, decoction and infusion


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What is ebbio for, what are the therapeutic properties of this plant commonly known as wild elderberry, bark decoction and infusion of flowers, poisonous berries not to be used.


Ebbio: what the plant is for

Belonging to the Caprifoliacee, the Ebbio is a herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome, also known with the name of wild elderberry, on which a green stem is implanted, the height of which does not exceed one hundred and fifty centimeters.

The marrow is white and abundant, the base of the woody stems and the bark free of lenticels.


The leaves, formed by a dozen smaller leaves, are implanted on the stem accompanied by two large stipules, while the flowers are collected in pedunculate inflorescences.

The corolla has a centimeter in diameter and pink petals with red apex, the erect stamens are characterized by reddish or brown ends, never white.

Flowering occurs in the period between the months of May and July.


The fruits are made of black drupes with red juice, very similar to the elderberry drupes, from which it is difficult to distinguish them.

Note that the enana plant smells bad.

About the spread of the Ebbio, it is a plant spread throughout Italy from the mountains to the sea, along hedges, country paths and in uncultivated places.


As regards the properties, the various parts of this plant exert a different action.

The leaves are decisive, the purgative bark and the strongly sweating flowers.

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Its diuretic action is very important.

The decoction of leaves with a little honey is recommended in bronchitis, laryngitis and sore throat.

Ebbio leaf poultices are recommended for bruises, retorts and edemas.

To prepare an infusion of flowers it takes 8 grams per liter of water, to be filtered well, before drinking half a glass between meals.

For a decoction of bark, about 20 grams per liter of water are needed, for a root juice, 5 or 10 grams per day are enough.

The ebbio berries, highly toxic, practically poisonous, must not be used for therapeutic purposes, they are useful only for the preparation of inks, dyes and repellents.

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