Check my first choice: Herb #1 Elderberry: great for this flu season; stop by the office and pick up some organic elderberry in 4 oz bags and make some yummy drinks to keep the whole family healthy naturally this winter season.
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Black Elderberry Extract

Tea made from the flowers of the black elderberry bush is a time-honored cold and flu remedy. Now modern research studies have shown that black elderberry extract is high in antioxidants that stimulate the immune system. Elderberries also contain a high level of anthocyanins, which have anti-inflammatory effects. This is probably why the extract relieves the aches and pains that come with a cold or flu.

Sambucol is a black elderberry extract that’s very popular in Europe. Twenty percent of flu sufferers who used it showed significant relief of fever, muscle aches, sore throat, inflammation, coughing and other symptoms within 24 hours, and another 73 percent felt better after the second day. In three days, 90 percent were reported complete cured! Internal uses also for sinusitis, hay fever and bronchitis, external, eczema, boils, dermatitis. In a similar group that received inactive treatment (a placebo) only 16 percent were improved in two days, and it took most of them six days to feel well again.
How does elderberry fight the flu? Compounds in elderberry bind with viruses before they can penetrate the walls of cells, thereby inhibiting their ability to spread. Since elderberry is nontoxic when cooked, it is safe even for children.The hot tea from the flowers and/or juice from the berries promotes sweating, preferable adding on lemon juice and honey and is soothing for the upper respiratory infections, also considered to be anti-rheumatic, laxative and detoxifying.

This product is starting to become more well-known in the United States, too. It’s safe for both adults and children, and has no side effects, like drowsiness. People who take Sambucol often recover from the flu in half the time it normally takes.

Elderberry syrup can be used to prevent catching the flu. Take one teaspoonful morning and night. To get over a cold or the flu faster, take two teaspoonfuls of elderberry syrup four times a day.

Herbal cold and fever Remedy

1 ounce dried Black Elderberry
1 ounce dried Peppermint Leaves or lemon balm
½ pint distilled water non aluminum pan

Mix the herbs. Place in a quart saucepan. Pour 1/2 pints of distilled boiling water over it. Cover and allow to steep in a hot place for 10 to 15 minutes (do not boil). When ready, strain into another saucepan. Sweeten with honey if desired.
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