immune-boosting elderberry syrup with essential oils

elderberries

Why make this?  Great immune booster + save money!

Elderberry syrup is great for supporting your immune system through seasons when ickies are spreading and also when your body is under assault from seasonal threats. 

Elderberries have lots of flavonoids -- natural inflammation fighters and immune-boosters. Studies have shown that if you take elderberry syrup at the first signs of feeling "off" you can speed up your recovery.

Read more about elderberries here.


The ingredients I add to my recipe -- some of our strongest anti-oxidant, immune stimulant and cellular health powerhouses -- boost this syrup's healing ability even more.


Making your own syrup, besides being  able to customize it to your own liking and boosting its properties by adding essential oils, is smart because it will save you a ton of money.  Store-bought elderberry syrup is expensive!

You might have most of these ingredients on hand.  Elderberries can be bought easily on-line on retailers such as Amazon.

Ingredients
1/2 cup dried organic elderberries
3 cups water
¾ t cinnamon
15 cloves
½ t powdered cloves
2 T grated ginger  root
½  t turmeric (optional)
6 peppercorns
1/2 t ground coriander

4 capsules powdered vitamin C
1 cup honey
essential oils:    

• 10 drops OnGuard  
• 5 drops clove
• 5 drops cinnamon 
• 3 drops Frankincense  

Instructions

• Place all ingredients EXCEPT vitamin C, honey and essential oils in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 - 45 minutes. 
• Let cool.
• Place a wire mesh strainer over a large quart (glass if possible) measuring cup and strain liquid through.
• Smash the berries remaining in the strainer with the back of a large spoon to release remaining juice.
• Add additional water if needed to bring back to 3 cups liquid.  
• Stir in vitamin C, honey and essential oils. 
• Store in glass quart Mason jar in refrigerator.

Shake or stir well before dosing.  Can be taken “neat” or mixed in with hot tea or other beverages.

Will last for 2-3 months stored in the fridge.

Dose – if well:
Children: 1 – 2 teaspoons daily (1/2 – 1 t for under 6 yo)
Adults: 2-3 teaspoons daily

Dose if fighting something –
give above amounts every 2 - 4 hours

My personal favorite “health tea”: 

• half & half Raspberry-infused black tea and hibiscus tea
• 2 – 4 T elderberry syrup
• 2 – 4 drops lemon essential oil
• stevia to sweeten to taste – YUM!!  

Served hot, this tea is amazing for any tickles in your throat or respiratory system or to support your immune system through seasonal or environmental threats.

Let me know if you give it a try!!

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