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First, let's talk about Elderberry. From Dr. Axe,
"Health benefits of the elder plant include naturally improving colds, the flu, sinus issues, nerve pain, inflammation, chronic fatigue, allergies, constipation and even cancer. (2) When used within the first 48 hours of onset of symptoms, the extract has actually been found to reduce the duration of the flu with symptoms being relieved on an average of four days earlier. (3) During the 1995 Panama flu epidemic, the government actually employed the use of the elderberry to fight the flu.
It gets better. When it comes antioxidant power, elderberry is higher in flavonoids than blueberries, cranberries, goji berries and blackberries. (4) I’m sure you’re getting the picture that this medicinal berry is a real powerhouse for good health. Let’s examine exactly why."
Dr. Axe lists the many benefits of Elderberry including
1. Major Cold and Flu relief
2. Sinus Infection Aid
3. Lower Blood Sugar
4.Natural Diuretic
5. Natural Laxative
6. Encourage Healthy Skin
7. Ease Allergies
8. May Prevent Cancer
Elderberry syrup can be used to flavor other homemade concoctions, as an herbal tonic or even drizzled over toast or yogurt.
Make Your Own Organic Elderberry Syrup for Flu Prevention
Ingredients:
2/3 cup organic dry black elderberry (about 3 ounces)
3 1/2 cups filtered water
1-3 tablespoons fresh or dried organic ginger
1 teaspoon organic cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon cloves or clove powder
**If you have whole cloves, use 2 cloves**
1 cup of raw honey
Organic Elderberry Syrup kits now available
Instructions
Pour water into medium saucepan and add elderberries, ginger, cinnamon and cloves (do not add honey!)
Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce to a simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour. At that point, remove from heat and let cool enough to be handled. Mash the berries carefully using a spoon or other flat utensil. Pour through a strainer into a glass jar or bowl.
Discard the elderberries (or compost them!) and let the liquid cool to lukewarm. When it is no longer hot, add 1 cup of honey and stir well.
When honey is well mixed into the elderberry mixture, pour the syrup into a pint sized mason jar or 16 ounce glass bottle of some kind.
That's it! You just made homemade elderberry syrup! Store in the fridge and take daily for its immune boosting properties.
Standard dose is ½ tsp to 1 tsp for kids and ½ Tbsp to 1 Tbsp for adults. If the flu does strike, take the normal dose every 2-3 hours instead of once a day until symptoms disappear.
I hope you have enjoyed another educational article from Mary's Heirloom Seeds!
I hope you have enjoyed another educational article from Mary's Heirloom Seeds!
3 comments
What is the shelf life of the mixture?
I went to school for massage and one of my classes was herbs class and I absolutely enjoyed every time I spent in that class I have made so many herb remedies but suddenly ly stopped…. Wanting to get back into it….. Tired of giving my kids over the counter meds…. It’s time I go back to herbs…. So excited to find this page and website makes me more exciting to know u have so much more remedies as well as herbs…
My Mom is a big fan of Elderberry Syrup. I have never made it though. Will have to try it. Thanks for sharing this great post at the This Is How We Roll Link Party.