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February
2011
Another Natural Remedy For Your Medicine Cabinet
Elderberry for Colds & Influenza
One of the best herbs one can take for the flu (especially if you are blood type O) is elderberry! A study done by Dr. Madeline Mumcuoglu showed that people who took elderberry improved twice as fast from a cold/flu than those on a placebo. In fact, 20% showed improvement within the first 24 hours, 70% within 48 hours, and 90% within 3 days! Those on a placebo took over 6 days to recover!
When it comes to viruses, elderberry has the ability to disarm the virus BEFORE it reaks havoc on our body (i.e. before we even get our first symptom)! Elderberry has been proven to be resistant to over EIGHT strains of influenza! That's greater than any anti-viral vaccine!
You can find Elderberry Tea at any health food store or you can get a very high quality elderberry supplement from Nature's Sunshine (naturessunshine.com). They make two brands: Elderberry Defense for adults and Elderberry plus (chewables) for children!
Directions (for Nature's Sunshine only, as that's the brand I'm familiar with):
For maintenance: 2 capsules 3x daily of Elderberry Defense (adults). For children, 2 chewables once a day.
For therapeutic effect: 3 capsules of Elderberry Defense every 2-3 hours until you start to feel better. For children, 2-3 chewables every two hours until child starts to feel better.
*For tea (that you'd find at a health food store), take 3-4 cups a day for a therapeutic effect and 1-2 times a day for maintenance!
*Elderberry is a must have for your "Natural Medicine" cabinet!
About the Author
Megan Heimer, NHT, JD
Megan is a lawyer, natural health therapist, registered yoga teacher, has a Bachelors degree in political science, and will soon complete her naturopathic doctorate. She has extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, natural health, and alternative medicine. Megan is currently conducting research on various natural health topics, writing a book, and counsels clients all over the world. Her personal experience with many of today’s health issues allows her to relate easily to her clients and provide the healing protocol that best fits their needs.
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