This post will tell you the top reasons why using elderberry syrup in your family’s bag of home remedies is a must!
Trying to keep your family healthy through all of the germs/sicknesses that surround us can leave us feeling helpless and frustrated. Let’s fix that!
I have researched and learned a great way to help in keeping my family healthier. And in the times we do get sick, it helps to heal our bodies in a holistic healthy way.
I am going to share my tried and true remedy with you here…elderberry syrup!!
After reading this post, you will feel confident in knowing how elderberry syrup will help keep your family healthy and why it’s a better alternative to modern medicine.
Elderberry Syrup Uses
History
The use of elderberries to promote healthy living and fight against sickness has been used in Ancient Egyptians, Ancient Greeks. and Native American people, just to name a few.
They say that the elderberry plant was linked to Jesus’ and Judas’s tree. The herbal use of this plant was also referenced in some of William Shakespeare’s works.
The homemade remedy was made from all different parts of the elderberry plant. However, after time, the focus has been mainly on the flower and the berries.
Basically, this plant has been used forever to help with many aspects of the body and healing.
People would use the elderberry plant for so many uses including helping skin complexion, burn and scar healing, relieve headaches, nerve pain, dental pain, and much more!
The medicinal use of this plant seems to be endless when you really dive into everything it has been used for.
During the early 20th century, modern medicine stepped in.
Unfortunately, the medicinal use of the elderberry plant dwindled.
In the 2000s, it finally has made a reappearance in our society and people are learning of the benefits of consuming this medicinal herb.
How Does Elderberry Syrup Help You?
But in today’s world, how does it help us? We have all the modern medicine readily at our fingertips, so why would we go back to a plant to help our bodies stay healthy instead of taking medicine that typically works quicker? There are SO many reasons why…let’s take a look.
Potential to Save Money
First of all, it has the possibility of saving your money. Modern day medicine can be very expensive. If you are in a zone where the elderberry plant can thrive, you have the potential to grow your own berries, harvest them, and create your own elderberry syrup for your family. While to me, this is the ideal situation, it is not where most of us are at.
I have a very small elderberry plant growing but it will take a lot of time and more space than I am currently giving it to be able to grow to full-size where I can really get a good harvest.
Wouldn’t that be an awesome plant to have in your backyard? A source of health just waiting for you or your kids to harvest the berries to turn into a syrup!
It’s an attainable dream for a lot of us!
If you are interested in learning more about how to grow your own elderberry plant, this site has a lot of useful information to help you get started.
Adds More Health to Your Body than Just Immune Support
Secondly, it can help keep your body in optimal condition. The elderberry plant does not just help one area of your body, it helps many parts! We already learned that Ancient Egyptians used the plant to help aid in improving skin conditions. Elderberries also help with digestion, constipation, is an anti-inflammatory, helps to fight off the common cold and the flu, and also contains 40% of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin C.
So, when you are taking something like elderberry syrup daily, you are not only boosting your immune system, but you are adding to the overall health of your body.
GO ORGANIC!
Third, if you can find an organic source for your elderberries (if you’re making your own syrup) or elderberry syrup, it will be even more beneficial for your body because you won’t be adding in any harsh chemicals which cause destruction and deterioration in your body.
The whole point of consuming the elderberries is to build health, not break it down. Sourcing organic products just makes sense.
Your Kids Will Be Begging For It!
Fourth, it’s DELICIOUS!! I sell my organic elderberry syrup at local farmer’s markets. It is common for customers to ask how the syrup tastes.
My response is the same each time…
My three year old is like the elderberry police at my house. She reminds me ALL the time to get their elderberry syrup, even when they have already had their “shot” earlier in the day.
I never have to struggle with my kids consuming the elderberry syrup, whether they are sick or healthy. I enjoy the taste as well.
No Unwanted Side-Effects
Lastly, elderberries do not pose the kind of side effects that modern medicine does. In most medicines, there is a list of possible side effects that you could experience while taking this medication or perhaps it is a more long-term side effect that you might not feel right away. In many cases, medicines do more harm than good, especially if there is a safer, more herbal remedy to use.
More Options than Elderberry Syrup
There are many ways to consume elderberries. The most common ways in today’s society is through a syrup or tablet. Those are not your only options though. There are tinctures, gummies, and teas. So no matter which way you prefer, you can consume your elderberries on a daily basis.
More to Elderberry than Just the Berries?
It’s important that we learn what ancient peoples already discovered by studying history. We have learned a lot about what elderberry was used for, and yet in today’s society, we really only focus on using the berries.
Why not research uses for the entire plant?
The branches have been used for musical instruments, the flowers were used for teas…with all of the technology and science today, I am sure there is still much more to learn about the benefit of consuming many other parts of the plant in different forms.
The Importance of Healthy Ingredients in Elderberry Syrup
If you are going to purchase elderberry syrup for your family, it is important to read the ingredients of what is in the syrup.
You will be consuming this product for health reasons, so you want to get to the most out of it as you can. If you are going to be making the product yourself, you know exactly what ingredients will be going into it and don’t need to worry.
I mentioned earlier that I make my own organic elderberry syrup. I have researched different ingredients that would help to enhance the flavor of the syrup as well as provide as much nutrients as I can pack in there.
Try Making Your Own Elderberry Syrup
If you are choosing to make your own syrup, I encourage you to do the same. The main ingredients I used are rose hips, local raw honey, spices, and lemon juice. I have more information HERE on the benefits of using local raw honey rather than just any basic honey you can purchase in a store.
Don’t Have the Time or Energy to Make Your Own Organic Elderberry Syrup? Here’s an Option.
If you are tight on time and resources like so many of us are, you can purchase my healthy organic homemade elderberry syrup here.
After I make a fresh batch of the organic elderberry syrup, I immediately can it so it is shelf stable for basically forever. It is such a convenient resource to have on hand. It will come fresh and canned to you to open when you need it.
After opening, refrigerate immediately and consume within 2 months.
We recommend consuming 1 Tablespoon daily just for maintenance and up to 4 Tablespoons daily when you are starting to feel under the weather. And don’t worry, the extra Tablespoons will be a welcomed increase!
We all get a little extra happy when we can add on the amount of syrup that’s in our “shots” when we aren’t feeling good.
Conclusions for Consuming Elderberry Syrup
In conclusion, consuming parts of the elderberry plant to benefit our bodies is not a new thing! It is a medicinal remedy that has been around since ancient times. We have just lost the importance of this healthy plant due to modern medicine.
Thankfully, the benefits of this amazing plant has not been totally lost and is starting to come back into our modern culture. Consuming a syrup of the berries or a different method of consuming it adds to the health of your body.
It’s important to make sure the plant has been grown in an organic setting to get the most health benefits as you possibly can.
