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Beat the Cold and Flu this Year with Elderberry Syrup

Elderberry Syrup

Up until a few years ago, I believed that anything other than over-the-counter pharmaceuticals was "quack medicine." At the same time, I didn't think to question why I constantly struggled with persistent coughs, upper respiratory infections, and all the other symptoms that come along with seasonal cold and flu. My only gameplan was to buy Dayquil/Nyquil and Delsym (cough syrup) in bulk, and keep consuming it forever. 

Thankfully, Lizzy (my wife) has steered me patiently toward a more holistic way of thinking, so I've been able to escape this cycle. 

Elderberry syrup in particular has been a game changer for me.  Instead of just suppressing the cough or masking other cold/flu symptoms, it strengthens the immune system so I can actually recover from the cold and flu, and the associated symptoms (upper respiratory infections, sniffles, sore throat, etc.) And does so surprisingly fast, as long as I get out ahead of it.   

Elderberry syrup has been used for centuries to boost health, long before humans were aware of the immune system on a cellular level. It has worked for centuries, and it continues to have the same immune system boosting properties today.

Freeze Dried Elderberry Kits

We have found elderberry so effective at battling the cold and flu, that we have formulated a balanced blend of freeze-dried ingredients, with elderberry still as the main headliner, to make it easy for you to create your own elderberry syrup for yourself and your family.  These ingredients are: elderberry, astragalus, cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon, enhanced with fragrant vanilla bean.

Summary of how to make it: Boil down the ingredients in a pan with 3 cups of water until the water boils down to about 1/3 (1 cup) remaining.  Strain the thick syrup out, let it cool, then add honey. Don't add the honey while it's hot.  Then keep it refrigerated.  It will last around 6 months in the refrigerator. Take a tablespoon or two 1-3 times a day if you feel a cold or flu coming on. There are more detailed steps on the bottle itself, and we created a walk through video for to follow as well:


As an added bonus, it tastes really good! The vanilla, berry and honey flavors really go together nicely.

Check out our Elderberry Kits for sale here.

Be blessed and have a healthy school year!



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