by
Stepy —
October 31, 2020
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Do you use black elderberry? This is a potent virus cold and flu buster elderberry tea.
- Black elderberry has been used medicinally for hundreds of years.
- The International Society for Horticultural Science named the elderberry “Herb of the Year” for 2013 and for good reason.
- The first International Elderberry Symposium was hosted by University of Missouri at Columbia.
- Scientists from around the world gathered to learn and share what they discovered.
- Elderberry extract is a botanical that helps tremendously with most viruses and with cold and flu symptoms. It has been found to shorten the duration of symptoms by as much as 4 days. The studies done on elderberry extract found it effective in fighting up to 10 strains of flu virus.
- The seventeenth century herbalist, John Evelyn, referred to it as a remedy “against all infirmities what-so-ever.”
- It has also recently been discovered that the botanical contains viburnic acid, a compound that triggers perspiration and aids in detoxifying body tissues. Elderberry can help reduce fever, purify the blood, get rid of toxins and cleanse the body’s cells of pathogens.
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- Drinking Elderberry tea is an effective way to help relieve cold and flu symptoms.
- Cold and flu buster Elderberry tea recipe:
- Add 3 tsp of dried elderberry flowers into 1/2 cup of boiling water
- Simmer for approximately 10 minutes
- Do not boil
- PLEASE allow tea to cool
- Strain the tea
- Add 1 tbsp of Manuka Honey or local raw honey
- Note: For a very potent version we recommend adding 1/4 tsp of organic cinnamon
- Drink 3 times a day
- Your cold will be gone in 2 to 3 days! Your flu symptoms will be shortened as well. A win-win.
- Drink and enjoy!
- You can also take elderberry extract for an even more potent effect.
- For more on Manuka Honey.
- REFERENCES:
- 1. International Elderberry Symposium. Web. 14 January. 2013.
- 2. New Research On Black Elderberries Shows Activity Against Flu. Web.14 January. 2013
