Nature's Answer Alcohol-Free Sambucus Black Elder Berry Extract, 8-Fluid Ounces

I have been taking this for many years. As soon as cold season is in and I feel that tickle in my throat - one tablespoon undiluted stops the virus in its tracks. When my kids take it, it usually reduces their symptoms by a day or so. Now, it is sweet but thick. I usually keeps my stored in the fridge. This is a worthy and must have product.

This is the best liquid elderberry! I keep this as apart of my cold season arsenal! Using over 15yrs.! I’m a use natural & herb person whenever possible. Great for immune support, pulls out phlegm & taste good! Works quickly especially at the onset!

Modern medication, especially over-the-counter medication, is not always most concerned with treating the root cause of the illness unless it proves a commercially viable. A while ago, suffering from flu, I began to wonder why all I'd ever been given for flu was antibiotics, and medications to mask the symptoms. Bacterial infections can arise as complications, but the flu (like the cold) is a virus, so why not take an anti-viral? This logic lead me to start investigating TamiFlu - was it available, and should I take it? In the course of my research, I discovered black elderberry, and it seemed to good to be true, if it hadn't been proven in double-blind tests. This is a natural antiviral that fights flu effectively in the body (and flat-out kills it in a petri-dish). The antiviral properties may apply to other kinds of virus as well, but the research isn't available. I've taken it for 6 months, occasionally (say 2-3 times / week) and more often when I feel run down or people around me are sick. I haven't had a cold or flu in all this time, until two days ago, when I came down hard with a head-cold / fever after working 24-days straight. I dosed up and after a rough night and sleeping in all morning, my symptoms were much lighter, the following morning all but gone. I'm reordering, and will update as I go along.

I have tried several elderberry products over the years. I find that this brand is the best so far. I like the flavor and thickness. The large bottle is also a plus. I have healthy lungs , and I believe that this product helps that happen. It also helps my six month blood tests look great. This product has many other health benefits that I look to enjoy.

This a must have in stock in our home at all times. Any time someone shows the first sign of a cold we start taking this daily. The one with the symptoms sometimes takes it 2x a day for couple days or if the cold takes hold every day our body is fighting it. It has helped boost our family's immune systems so well, that we encourage others to use it, too. Sometimes if we can get a good immune boost early enough, like at the first sniffle or cough or tingle in the throat, our body's have been able to do what they were designed to do and we got on with life. I also like that this brand does not have all the silly additives that so many others have. The tastes isn't delicious, there is no sugar. But it isn't terrible either. If you can drink cough syrup or liquid medicine then this will be a breeze. We add the proper dosage amount to one of those little medicine cups you would take cough syrup or any liquid medication and then add water. That makes it even easier and more likely get the full dose too.

This is one of those things where I really can't say for sure how well it works, but it's fairly cheap and it's probably not going to make things worse. (I say I can't say for sure how well it works because although elderberry has been proven to inhibit the influenza virus, it has not yet been successfully proven that it inhibits other viruses. It certainly might, but to my knowledge, we don't have any studies to back that supposition up. Also, this isn't regulated the way a drug would be, so we have to take it on faith that the syrup really does contain elderberries in the concentration listed on the label. And finally, even if it does work, you can't know whether (a) it worked because of the berries or the placebo effect, or (b) how much worse your viral infection would have been had you not been taking the syrup.) I had read one thing online that suggests elderberry syrup outperforms Tamiflu, which gives me hope because it's cheaper, you don't need a prescription, and it's safer. Well, it's safer if it's properly prepared; other parts of the plant that produces elderberries are poisonous. So efficacy is up in the air...but there's enough promise that I, personally, feel it's worth the cash to take a chance that it'll help. Really, the only thing about this syrup that I can review with any confidence is the taste...which is fine. Some reviewers don't seem to like it, and that's to be expected, but I was pleasantly surprised. Honestly, the syrup is pretty bland. It tastes mildly of berries - neither tart nor sweet - and reminds me a bit of prune juice. (It's better than prune juice, however.) I've been drinking a teaspoon at a time mixed with a tablespoon or two of water. I have no urge to guzzle the stuff, but it's really not bad at all.

The purchase and delivery process were excellent. I did not expect to see results for at least a few months. I have been taking Sambucus 1 teaspoon in 2 cups water each morning on a empty stomach. The taste is as pleasant as elderberries can be - like having a glass of juice each morning as I prepare for work. I deal with asthma and recently had an upper respiratory infection - I wanted to get my strength back and not drag around. The effect of the Sambucus is subtle and gradual - I am feeling more stamina and strength - I even began participating in the free Zumba class at work twice a week - making it all the way through each 1 hour long class! I would not have been able to have done that a month ago. Now I enjoy walking my dog each day once more and look forward to physical activities; instead of just hoping I can make it through them. I will be making sure I don't run out of Nature's Answer Sambucus because it has made that much difference and has improved the quality of my life.

Exceptional product. We have been using Natures Answer Sambucus for many years. The only negative comment is the cap and seal. A Poor Design. We have had bottles shipped that had leaked into the bubble wrap damaging the label and others that have leaked onto the packing material.

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