Comments on: Elderberry Extract Sambucol Fights Flu

By: Kristie

Kristie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:08:38 +0000

Thank you Leif!

By: Leif Henriksen

Leif Henriksen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:23:54 +0000

You ask if anyone can provide the full text of any of the studies. Actually, I stumbled across the Norwegian study which I found very interesting, and by followup googling I came to your site, So, here is the text from The Journal of International Medical Research:
http://www.jimronline.net/content/full/2004/47/0445.pdf

By: John

John — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:29:14 +0000

I believe sambucus contains golden seal, zinc, and echinaccea. Sambucol is straight elderberry extract. I don’t get the flu much, but everytime I’ve had it, sambucol knocked it out.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:24:24 +0000

does anyone know if I can take sambucol while nursing? Can you also take with other vitamins and or drugs like zytreck?
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By: Kristie

Kristie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:09:08 +0000

Good questio I honestly don’t know the correct answer, but I have heard several pregnant women say that their midwives actually suggested it to them. I’ll let you know if I find anything more concrete.

By: mash

mash — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:01:23 +0000

Do you know if it is safe to take Elderberry Syrup when you are pregnant? I’m 11 weeks and I have taken it for years (not on a daily basis, just when sick). I decided to look up info on it today and am finding some info that says it is not safe. Thanks!

By: Lisa PharmD

Lisa PharmD — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:20:09 +0000

I do believe the elderberry extract can treat the swine flu. There are 2 “receptors” so to speak, that you can try to impair to block replication of the virus-neuramidase and hemagluttin. Alot of the pharmaceutical neuramidase inhibitors have become ineffective because of resistance developing. Elderberry supposedly blocks hemagluttination-meaning it blocks the binding of the flu viron because it binds to the hemagluttin which keeps it from being able to pierce a host cell and replicating. Elderberry doesn’t keep you from getting the flu, but it does decrease the replication of the virus, thus allowing your own immune system ttime to fight back. There is a concern of cytokine storm with avian flu and possibly this new swine flu. Elderberry can stimulate cytokine production. It’s a catch-22. However, the thought is if you get the elderberry on board fast enough and take anti-inflammatory antioxidants (such as high dose Vitamin C and tumeric), you can stave off the replication of virus before you have to worry about the pnemonia/respiratory failure and cytokine storm in the lungs.
Hope this helps.

By: Kristie

Kristie — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:51:23 +0000

According to the labeling on the bottles we have, you can give kids 5ml once a day as a preventive measure. We did it for a while because it seemed like they were picking up a bug every time we left the house. I didn’t notice any problems other than the fact that they wanted more because they really liked how it tasted…

By: kash

kash — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:21:29 +0000

Hi I have been feeding my 2 YO gal with sambucol daily for the last 3 weeks. 5ml per day. Can I ask it is something to feed daily as a supplement? Or to feed only when there is flu like symptoms?

thanks

By: Immune Defence

Immune Defence — Sun, 10 May 2009 06:41:48 +0000

I am going to research Sambucol for my kids. If it’s as good as they say I will have to get some. Wonder if I can get some here in Australia. I Know there are various Homoeopathic remedies to build your imune system. Our kids also have that as an added measure. Plus they Have their usual kid friendly vitamins.

By: D'Anna

D'Anna — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:26:53 +0000

I, too, have been looking at elderberry extract as a possible herbal alternative in combating influenza and recently came upon this article regarding avian flu and potential remedies. It contains interesting information, but may be outdated since being written in 2006. H5N1 Avian Flu Virus Therapy: Conventional & Herbal Options http://tinyurl.com/o7fhq7

By: Ava

Ava — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:34:53 +0000

Deanna, I just read about this on another site. It said that you need to take a pathogen destroyer with it. Like grapefruit seed extract or olive leaf extract. If you research both the are safe and effective.

By: Kristie

Kristie — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:48:38 +0000

Thanks for that information. I appreciate it, as do my readers. I’m wondering if you can tell me what the difference is between Sambucol and the product now being marketed as Sambucus by Nature’s Way?

By: Sambucol Team

Sambucol Team — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:37:58 +0000

Hello,

I noticed that you mentioned you had some confusion in regards to which product was used in the clinical trials and I wanted to try to clear that up for your readers.
The original Sambucol Black Elderberry dietary supplement that has been tested and shown to help support immune functions is no longer being sold by Nature’s Way. It is now widely available under the same name – Sambucol – from Healthcare Brands International (HBI). Other companies have similar looking black elderberry products with similar sounding names, but only Sambucol is the original black elderberry extract developed by a virologist and tested in numerous published studies.

For more information visit http://www.sambucol.com

By: Kristie

Kristie — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:57:04 +0000

I know the Spanish flu probably killed by inducing a cytokine storm, and there was some discussion that the swine flu might do the same. I haven’t heard any follow up or confirmation on that. I haven’t read anything about Sambucol itself causing a cytokine storm either. The studies above reported no adverse events with Sambucol. All in all, I’m not sure though! Sorry I can’t be of more help.

By: deanna voutsas

deanna voutsas — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:58:33 +0000

I plan on using Sambucol for my kids if needed but read somewhere that it can cause a cytokine storm with this type of flu. Do you know anything about this?