Elderberries

1 oz Sambucus Nigra Origin: Croatia Dosage: Use 1 tablespoon up to 4 times a day for adults. Use 1 teaspoon up to 4 times a day for children. Use as a cold remedy or when starting to feel sick.  Berry clusters that grow on shrubs and trees. The species is in the same family as the honeysuckle plant.  Sambucus nigra is the name of the plant that produces Elderberries and is a large deciduous shrub that bears dark black berries. The plant produces flowers in the summer, and the fruit comes on in the late fall months of the year.  Potential Benefits Best used in syrup or tincture Great cold remedy Anti-inflammatory, anti-viral May aid in flu symptoms May remove mucus from respiratory system May help with allergies High in vitamin C  Studies have shown the remedy can bind to viruses and keep them from entering cells Syrup Recipe  Ingredients:  ¾ cup dried elderberries 3 cups water 1 tsp dried cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp dried cloves or 4 whole cloves or 1 drop clove essen