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I swear by elderberry tea-I buy the dried berries in bulk at the health food store and steep them. I drank a lot during pregnancy and now during breastfeeding, but according to Google, that might not be good? Whoops! Never given it to the baby, though.

I absolutely do! I have read that it's better to use it as a "medicine" than to take it preventatively. And yes, they make (or you can make yourself) a glycerin-based syrup.

Bumping this! Our family doctor recommended my husband get a flu shot this year (he works in an office), but recommended that my little one and I take elderberry syrup. Since we are home together, with not a lot of exposure to other people or kiddos, our risk is low.

I found a recipe, and will be replacing the honey with vegetable glycerin. http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2013/03/07/how-to-make-elderberry-syrup/

I don't know but I would give it a try. Right now I am trying to take apple cider vinegar daily to detox my body of inflammation so I will report back in a month or 2 to see if my aches are better (left knee constantly aching).

@Vegmama: Thank You for bumping this! I have an awful cold (maybe flu?) that started last night and now I remember that I have a bottle of elderberry syrup in my cupboard!

I am scared to death of everything going around this year, especially since I'm alone with my 3 kids until April! I just ordered these probiotics http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H9O4VG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for the kids (safe for 3 months up) and these activated charcoal capsules http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006LCQ4Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , and I've been blowing through four thieves essential oils.

Just saw this! I swear by liquid sambucus.

@JoJoGirl: Thanks for the links.

Our doctor, who is an MD, doesn't recommend flu shots for every patient. Since we are not high risk for getting the flu (I work at home, and my daughter has a nanny, who isn't around other kids), she didn't think we needed to get it. Obviously, I know we are not immune. I have never received a flu shot, and I think it's a personal decision. My daughter is vaccinated, so I'm not anti flu shot because of a vaccine issue ... I'd just rather stay healthy by using natural means, if possible.