The £2 batch that replaces years of pharmacy spending on cough mixtures and cold remedies. One pan, twenty minutes, a whole winter's worth of immune support. The recipe most people make first when they start with home herbalism — because it actually works, the kids will take it, and elderberry has more clinical evidence behind it than most over-the-counter cold remedies.
Not suitable for children under one year (because of the raw honey, not the elderberries). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their GP before regular use. Anyone on immunosuppressant medication, autoimmune medication or diabetes medication should also check first — elderberry stimulates immune response and can interact with these.
Keeps 3 months in the fridge in a sterilised, sealed bottle.
Buy organic dried elderberries — they're about £8-12 per 100 g and you'll get four batches from one bag.
Tinctures, teas, salves, cough mixtures, sleep blends, digestive bitters, sore throat gargles. Twenty herb profiles with the clinical research behind them, full safety notes, and pregnancy and drug-interaction cautions throughout.
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