ELDERBERRY
Sambucus nigra
ABOUT:
Elderberry has traditionally been used to help with colds, fevers, and the flu. It works to help activate the immune system, allowing the body to fight off ailments. Elderberry has been shown to help shorten the length of sickness when taken at the beginning of feeling sick.
It contains flavonoids that stimulate the immune system. The flavonoids help to block viruses from attaching to host cells in the body. Elderberry can also help increase urine flow, bring down fevers, and gently purify the blood.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Elderberry is considered safe to be used by babies, pregnant women, nursing women, and all ages. Those with autoimmune diseases might want to start with a drop or two and see how their body feels, before trying larger doses. As always, do your research and feel confident in knowing that herbs are beautiful tools.
ACTIONS:
Alterative
Antiviral
Decongestant
Diuretic
Febrifuge
DOSAGE:
You can try 1-3ml, 2-3x a day, or as needed throughout the entire course of sickness.
A NOTE ABOUT OUR STANDARDS — All of our tinctures and elixirs (except for the mushroom elixirs) are made with 100-proof alcohol (grain alcohol and local spring water) and fresh plant material. For elixirs, they are made with 100-proof alcohol, raw honey, and fresh plant material.
We source fresh plants from California, from farmers who practice organic farming or “beyond organic” farming practices. All herbs are made into extracts within 24 hours of being picked, so they are extra potent!
We use fresh plants to preserve both water- and alcohol-soluble constituents that are lost when the plant is dried. Fresh plants make for a more potent extract and preserve the life force of the plant in the season it was meant to produce in.
Tincture = alcohol + herb
Elixir = alcohol + raw honey + herb
ELDERBERRY
Sambucus nigra
ABOUT:
Elderberry has traditionally been used to help with colds, fevers, and the flu. It works to help activate the immune system, allowing the body to fight off ailments. Elderberry has been shown to help shorten the length of sickness when taken at the beginning of feeling sick.
It contains flavonoids that stimulate the immune system. The flavonoids help to block viruses from attaching to host cells in the body. Elderberry can also help increase urine flow, bring down fevers, and gently purify the blood.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Elderberry is considered safe to be used by babies, pregnant women, nursing women, and all ages. Those with autoimmune diseases might want to start with a drop or two and see how their body feels, before trying larger doses. As always, do your research and feel confident in knowing that herbs are beautiful tools.
ACTIONS:
Alterative
Antiviral
Decongestant
Diuretic
Febrifuge
DOSAGE:
You can try 1-3ml, 2-3x a day, or as needed throughout the entire course of sickness.
A NOTE ABOUT OUR STANDARDS — All of our tinctures and elixirs (except for the mushroom elixirs) are made with 100-proof alcohol (grain alcohol and local spring water) and fresh plant material. For elixirs, they are made with 100-proof alcohol, raw honey, and fresh plant material.
We source fresh plants from California, from farmers who practice organic farming or “beyond organic” farming practices. All herbs are made into extracts within 24 hours of being picked, so they are extra potent!
We use fresh plants to preserve both water- and alcohol-soluble constituents that are lost when the plant is dried. Fresh plants make for a more potent extract and preserve the life force of the plant in the season it was meant to produce in.
Tincture = alcohol + herb
Elixir = alcohol + raw honey + herb
