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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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 Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 4:40:38 PM
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Last week, I bought some elderberry juice and some very expensive (but worth it) tea to help combat this cough that I"d had for over a month. I finally saw my dr. yesterday and by then, the cough was much better. He gave me some antibiotics to take but it seems like the juice and the tea helped most of all. Just wondering how many people drink elderberry juice when they have respiratory problems. It's made me a believer.
Cindy
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 6:59:17 PM
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I have never tried it, but for our colds we drink green tea with honey. That seems to do the trick for us.
Jan
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2011 : 04:58:43 AM
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we have used elderberry juice for many years. The last few years we have really used it for colds and flu season. It works. we cut wild elderberry and juice it.
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4795 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2011 : 3:40:53 PM
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I agree with Michele. Elderberry juice is superb for colds and flu viruses. There is a lot of medical studies to back that up too!
I found Vitacost.com to have the best price for elderberry products. Good luck finding something more affordable by you. I hope you are feeling better now!
Dawn in IL |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2011 : 3:50:15 PM
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I have been making my own elderberry syrup since last year. I usually get a horrible sore throat about in Jan. every year. It's so bad I have to take that Z-pack. But since I have been making the syrup, I have not been sick. I give it to my grand kids and they don't get sick either. My sister gets bronchitis all the time and I am trying to get her to take it. She's coming up next week and she WILL be drinking it while she's here. And it's SO easy to make and it last about a month. I am so glad you found it and that it's helped.
Kris
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herbalady
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Lynn
Northford
Connecticut
USA
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Posted - Nov 12 2011 : 07:15:04 AM
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I made some last year by simmering the berries from my elder tree & adding honey and it lasted in the refrig. throughout the winter. Really good for the flu prevention & if you happen to get the flu. We also take it when getting a cold
Lynn
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your barefeet and the winds long to play with your hair"....Kahlil Gibran |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Nov 12 2011 : 07:45:26 AM
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Lynn,
I have some dried elderberries, do you think that would work? I would love to make a tea versus syrup using them. I would appreciate your input :)
~Sharon
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herbalady
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Lynn
Northford
Connecticut
USA
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Posted - Nov 12 2011 : 09:42:53 AM
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I have not made elderberry tea, usually the elder flowers are made into a tea, but the dried elderberries make a great tincture which is powerful and good to have on hand in the winter time.
take 1/4 lbs. elderberries, put them in a quart mason jar..pour 100 proof vodka over berries until covered....cover jar and let sit
away from the sunlight for 6 weeks. Strain and take by the dropperful. Great antiviral, prevents colds, take for the flu & good for kids to take.
Lynn
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Elderberry juice & tea
