Elderberry syrup, she’s made quite the splash over the last few years and truly is a tried and true formula with every herbalist having their own version, so here is mine honoring the spirit of the great elder tree known as Hyldemoer in Scandinavian folklore.
Folk tradition strictly dictated that you must never cut elder wood without asking her permission first. Woodcutters would kneel and recite a traditionally rhyme to give the spirit time to leve the branches if the person cut without permission hyldemoer was said to haunt their home. (If you’re into Harry Potter think of the elder wand)
The translated version of the rhyme is “elder mother, elder mother give me some of thy wood, and i will give you some of mine, when i grow into a tree.” In many traditions an offering of milk and honey was left by the roots. You had to wait in absolute silence after reciting the rhyme. If the wind did not rustle and the tree remained still it was understood that hyldemoer has granted permission. Beloved children’s author Hans Christen Anderson even wrote a book about this folklore titled nabosbornene or little elder tree mother.
While many take elderberry syrup preventively I like it best at those first signs or early onset of a cold, I packed this syrup with herbs to kick those nasty bugs, as well as some allergy and lung herbs to help with all the common cold symptoms.
4ounce bottle
Ingredients: Elderberries (Sambucus nigra), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.), Fresh Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Astragalus Root (Astragalus membranaceus), Ethically Sourced Osha Root (Ligusticum porteri), Rosehips (Rosa spp.), Orange Peel (Citrus sinensis), Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Elderflower (Sambucus nigra), Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis), Goldenrod (Solidago spp.), Calendula (Calendula officinalis), Royal Sun Blazei (Agaricus blazei), Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), Maitake (Grifola frondosa), Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus), Chaga (Inonotus obliquus), Mesima (Phellinus linteus), Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis), Water, Raw Local Honey, Vodka or Brandy.
Elderberry syrup, she’s made quite the splash over the last few years and truly is a tried and true formula with every herbalist having their own version, so here is mine honoring the spirit of the great elder tree known as Hyldemoer in Scandinavian folklore.
Folk tradition strictly dictated that you must never cut elder wood without asking her permission first. Woodcutters would kneel and recite a traditionally rhyme to give the spirit time to leve the branches if the person cut without permission hyldemoer was said to haunt their home. (If you’re into Harry Potter think of the elder wand)
The translated version of the rhyme is “elder mother, elder mother give me some of thy wood, and i will give you some of mine, when i grow into a tree.” In many traditions an offering of milk and honey was left by the roots. You had to wait in absolute silence after reciting the rhyme. If the wind did not rustle and the tree remained still it was understood that hyldemoer has granted permission. Beloved children’s author Hans Christen Anderson even wrote a book about this folklore titled nabosbornene or little elder tree mother.
While many take elderberry syrup preventively I like it best at those first signs or early onset of a cold, I packed this syrup with herbs to kick those nasty bugs, as well as some allergy and lung herbs to help with all the common cold symptoms.
4ounce bottle
Ingredients: Elderberries (Sambucus nigra), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.), Fresh Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Astragalus Root (Astragalus membranaceus), Ethically Sourced Osha Root (Ligusticum porteri), Rosehips (Rosa spp.), Orange Peel (Citrus sinensis), Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Elderflower (Sambucus nigra), Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis), Goldenrod (Solidago spp.), Calendula (Calendula officinalis), Royal Sun Blazei (Agaricus blazei), Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), Maitake (Grifola frondosa), Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus), Chaga (Inonotus obliquus), Mesima (Phellinus linteus), Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis), Water, Raw Local Honey, Vodka or Brandy.
