Why elderberry?

✨Fresh batch of elderberry syrup…

Why elderberry?

👉With its antiviral benefits, this has been shown to be beneficial for going through the flu, RSV and other viruses.

🍇 Elderberries naturally contain vitamins A, B, and C and stimulate the immune system. Israeli researchers found that the complex sugars in elderberries support the immune system in fighting cold and flu. They developed several formulas based on these complex sugars that have been clinically shown to help ameliorate all kinds of cold/flu.

🤓In fact:

Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu, of Hadassah-Hebrew University in Israel found that elderberry disarms the enzyme viruses use to penetrate healthy cells in the lining of the nose and throat. Taken before infection, it prevents infection. Taken after infection, it prevents spread of the virus through the respiratory tract. In a clinical trial, 20% of study subjects reported significant improvement within 24 hours, 70% by 48 hours, and 90% claimed complete cure in three days. In contrast, subjects receiving the placebo required 6 days to recover.

💡That’s why!

👉 EO INFUSED ELDERBERRY SYRUP

(Makes 1 quart)

~ 2/3 cups of dried berries (make sure organic and clean source)

~ 3 1/2 cups of water

~ 2 drops of Thieves

~ 2 drops of Clove EO

~ Can also add orange, frankincense, ginger, and nutmeg

~ 1 cup raw honey

DIRECTIONS-

1. Pour water into medium pot/saucepan and add elderberries

2. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce to simmer for 45 min until liquid is reduced by half then remove from heat.

3. Pour mixture through a strainer while mashing the rest of the liquid out of the berries into a glass bowl or jar.

4. Discard the elderberries and let the liquid cool to lukewarm.

5. Add the honey and EO’s and mix well! I tend to add extra orange to mine!

6. Store in a mason jar in the fridge!

(Side Tips… I do mine in the Instant pot 15mins under pressure (full bag, 15-20c clean water, I add whole oranges and lemons or cut them and add my oils to fruit, I mash and then do on low heat until I have gotten all the berry goodness). I also do not add my honey and/or extra EOs until I am drinking it.

☕️ My favorite way to drink it is with local honey, lemon, and hot water. I also will add Lemon and/or Thieves EOs

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