We are in the middle of a nasty cold and flu season this year in Oregon. One of the most common questions asked by parents in my office is, “What are safe and effective natural treatments for colds and flus?” Elderberry has historically been used to treat colds and flus for hundreds of years. And now we have some good research demonstrating that elderberry is a safe and effective way to decrease symptom severity and duration of colds and flus. Another challenge that many parents encounter is how to get children to take medicines. Elderberry syrup itself tastes great and is even more delicious when prepared as a gummy treat.
Here is a good recipe for making elderberry gummies from author and blogger Coconut Mama. http://thecoconutmama.com/elderberry-gummy-snacks/ A tasty treat that also supports the immune system; it’s a win-win! What I love about this recipe is it has minimal sugar in it. It is also super easy to make with just four ingredients. You can make your own elderberry syrup or can buy commercially prepared elderberry syrup.
My favorite elderberry syrup:
https://thrivemarket.com/gaia-herbs-gaiakids-black-elderberry-syrup
You can find gummy mold trays from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ISJNQZA/ref=asc_df_B01ISJNQZA5245956/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B01ISJNQZA&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198068498826&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5894009697489372288&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032873&hvtargid=pla-318733756999
References:
https://www.healthambition.com/best-elderberry-supplement/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9395631
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4848651/