Elderberry Syrup - So Elderberry Good

Freshly Brewed Elderberry Syrup

Freshly brewed with: Organic elderberries, organic local raw honey, organic cloves, fresh ginger, cinnamon, fresh lemon juice, citric acid and water. So Elderberry Good syrup has a thinner consistency and is great in drinks and recipes.

Folklore and History

Over the centuries, elderberry has been used to treat colds, flu, fever, burns, cuts, and more than 70 other maladies, from toothache to the plague. In the 17th century, John Evelyn, a British researcher, declared, “If the medicinal properties of its leaves, bark, and berries were fully known, I cannot tell what our countryman could ail for which he might not fetch a remedy (from the elderberry), either for sickness or wounds.”

Elder is sacred to many goddess traditions, especially those dedicated to the goddesses Venus and Holle. Pagan tradition holds that the spirit which inhabits the Elder tree is the Elder Mother who holds the power to work her magic in this world. It was said that one who falls asleep under the branches of the Elder Tree would have vivid dreams of faery realms and be transported to Celtic faery lands. Source – Indigo Herbs

How Are Elderberries Used?

Elderberries (Sambucus) have been a folk remedy for centuries in North America, Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, hence the medicinal benefits of elderberries are being investigated and rediscovered. Elderberries are used for their high antioxidant levels, to lower cholesterol, to improve vision and to boost the immune system.

Beneficial Compounds in Elderberries

Elderberries contain organic pigments, tannin, amino acids, carotenoids, flavonoids, sugar, rutin, viburnic acid, vitamin A and B and a large amount of vitamin C.  Flavonoids, including quercetin, are believed to account for the therapeutic actions of the elderberry flowers and berries.