Harvested by me in my #organic, sheltered yard in the #Bloorcourt neighbourhood of # Toronto.
Ingredients: grain alcohol, triple filtered water aqua elderberry Sambucus nigra.
SUGGESTED USES:
Adults 1 to 2 tsp up to 3 times per day when exposed to and at the onset of COVID, a flu or a cold, and to relieve symptoms. Children up to 1 tsp 3 x day.
Add to a cup of hot water and drink while still hot to use as a diaphoretic.
1 tsp = 5 ml = 150 Drops
100 ml size comes in a glass bottle with glass dropper
500 mL size comes in a bottle with a screw cap
CAUTIONS:
Consult a health care practitioner:
* If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
* If symptoms persist or worsen.
Discontinue use if:
* Hypersensitivity (eg. allergy) occurs
* In case of gastrointestinal upsets, such as abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
DISCLAIMER: This product has not been evaluated by Health Canada. No claims are made for this product's dosage, effectiveness or safety. All ingredients are GRAS Generally Regarded As Safe, and the formula is composed based on traditional medicine and peer reviewed evidence.
MONOGRAPH Learn about Elderberry
A Review of the Antiviral Properties of Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) Products" While the extent of black elder's antiviral effects are not well known, antiviral and antimicrobial properties have been demonstrated in these extracts, and the safety of black elder is reflected by the United States Food and Drug Administration approval as generally recognized as safe.
Elderberry for prevention and treatment of viral respiratory illnesses: a systematic review Elderberry may be a safe option for treating viral respiratory illness, and there is no evidence that it overstimulates the immune system.
Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) supplementation effectively treats upper respiratory symptoms: A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials. Supplementation with elderberry was found to substantially reduce upper respiratory symptoms... These findings present an alternative to antibiotic misuse for upper respiratory symptoms due to viral infections, and a potentially safer alternative to prescription drugs for routine cases of the common cold and influenza.