https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 03:47:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elderberry-syrup#post-2498801 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:23:12 +0000 MoonMoon 2498801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make tea using dried elderberries (I buy in bulk) for all of us whenever anyone seems to have a cold coming on. Can't prove anything, but it seems to be helpful! Doesn't hurt to drink some yummy tea (with honey and/or lemon juice) in any case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elderberry-syrup#post-2498799 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:20:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 2498799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've started taking it when I feel myself getting sick or my toddler is sick. I can't say for sure if it works, especially since I take it with zinc and echinacea, but I've managed to avoid getting really sick even when LO and DH were sick. </p> <p>I took these pastilles that had zinc too, and now I have some gummies that are tasty. I figure it can't hurt and I just can't get sick these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elderberry-syrup#post-2498783 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:12:32 +0000 wheres_c 2498783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried both the sambucol and natures way sambucus. I have gummies of them and pastilles as well as the syrup. The pastilles taste yummy but have honey in them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elderberry-syrup#post-2498780 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:10:59 +0000 SweetCaroline 2498780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: wow that's awesome. I need to get on the stick. What brand do you use? (Or homemade?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elderberry-syrup#post-2498774 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:06:40 +0000 wheres_c 2498774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take it at the first sign of feeling unwell. It cuts my cold in half, both duration and intensity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elderberry-syrup#post-2498773 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:05:25 +0000 SweetCaroline 2498773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: ooo do share! How do I make it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elderberry-syrup#post-2498755 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:55:16 +0000 coopsmama 2498755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've found it works best if homemade. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elderberry-syrup#post-2498737 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:41:19 +0000 Canoli 2498737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids and my husband started taking it a few months ago for immunity. Not really sure if we think it works or not. Both kids and my husband have gotten sick since started it but we're sticking with taking it through the season. I'm about give birth in the next few weeks and want all the sicknesses to stay away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elderberry-syrup#post-2498726 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:30:01 +0000 SweetCaroline 2498726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone ever used elderberry syrup for yourself or LO to boost immunity or fend off cold/flu? What was your experience?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>