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Author Topic: Flu remedy Cdog911 "There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell. Member # 7 posted February 25, 2008 07:11 PM                       Seems like everywhere I turn, somebody is just getting, in the middle of, or finally beginning to recover from the flu - the full blown upper respiratory, fever, body aches, this-shit-can-kill-you flu. As offered in the past, I have something that will kick its butt in no time and get you back on your feet. Elderberry extract. When it comes to folk remedies, I'm the biggest skeptic there is, but when a local doctor began having her patients use this stuff to control seasonal allergies, and one of those patients told me to try it and I did, it very quickly got my attention. A year ago, at about this time, the cedar trees began pollinating and I was BAD with allergies - eyes swollen shut, wheezing, hives. I was miserable. I as talking zyrtek, flonase, loratadine and staying indoors with air cleaners going full bore with no relief. Within two days of taking the elderberry, I was symptom free and using just the flonase. I've since used nothing but elderberry and only up the dose on days when I begin sneezing. The best thing about this stuff is that it has some pretty damned impressive antiviral properties that they're just now testing. But, I've seen accounts where it has reduced flu symptoms to an average of <2 days, has been used to treat herpes, is being tested as an AIDS treatment and is being used to treat West Nile Virus in horses. A component in the extract inhibits the ability of viruses to infect prospective host cells. Where I work, we had three letter carriers present with flu symptoms last Wednesday. I told all three to begin taking this stuff. Two began taking the prescription stuff that costs an arm and a leg. The third bought a bottle of extract. As of this morning, he's doing the best of all three, says he feels great, and has just a little bit of a cough. I've been taking a maintenance dose of the stuff all winter and have gone the entire season without a cold, the flu, anything at all. Just a suggestion to those who don't like taking drugs... this is a remedy that was first found by the Plains ******* and has been used for centuries to treat colds, flu, sinus infections, constipation, hypertension and allergies. Buy the concentrated stuff and use it according to the instructions. I get mine at a health food store and they told me the opther day that they can't keep it on the shelf this year. No side effects or bad interactions, so it's pretty safe stuff. Hope this helps if you're hurting. -------------------- I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something; and, because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Posts: 5440 | From: The gun-lovin', gun-friendly wild, wild west | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Dusty Hunter Knows what it's all about Member # 1031 posted February 25, 2008 07:59 PM                   Cdog911, Thanks for the info. I hadn't experienced allergies for about 20 years. Then last year the pollen count went from about 300 particles to about 5,000 particles per cubic meter. I went through about the same thing you went through. I'm going to try to locate some of that elderberry extract this week and be prepared. Posts: 346 | From: AZ | Registered: Dec 2006  |  IP: Logged Locohead World Famous Smoke Dancer Member # 15 posted February 25, 2008 09:19 PM                    ME too!!! Thanks for the info. Lance. I'll give it try for my allergies too. Hayfever sucks...(fill in the blank). -------------------- I love my critters and chick!!!! :) Posts: 2219 | From: CO | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Cdog911 "There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell. Member # 7 posted February 26, 2008 04:59 AM                       Found this piece at WebMD on the stuff, FWIW. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20031222/elderberry-fights-flu-symptoms Between the real flu and stomach flu, I think I'm the only one I know that hasn't been down with something around here. (knock on wood) -------------------- I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something; and, because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Posts: 5440 | From: The gun-lovin', gun-friendly wild, wild west | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged newbomb Knows what it's all about Member # 888 posted February 26, 2008 07:00 AM                    Can I just drink Elderberry wine?Plenty of that stuff around here. Posts: 66 | From: southern indiana | Registered: Jul 2006  |  IP: Logged newbomb Knows what it's all about Member # 888 posted February 26, 2008 07:01 AM                    [ February 26, 2008, 07:01 AM: Message edited by: newbomb ] Posts: 66 | From: southern indiana | Registered: Jul 2006  |  IP: Logged RagnCajn ADDS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING Member # 879 posted February 26, 2008 10:00 AM                    Thanks Lance, I may give it a try. Thanks for giving credit and reference as to where you got the remedy from, for without that I am sure the whole read would have been a worthless bit of time and effort. Edited due to my lack of typing skills [ February 26, 2008, 10:01 AM: Message edited by: RagnCajn ] Posts: 362 | From: Shreveport LA | Registered: Jul 2006  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted February 26, 2008 10:13 AM                       Now, that's funny! -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32373 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged RagnCajn ADDS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING Member # 879 posted February 26, 2008 10:35 AM                    Thanks Leonard, but I am really not looking forward to the 5 pages of stats and figures as to why it does not work in other climates and conditions Posts: 362 | From: Shreveport LA | Registered: Jul 2006  |  IP: Logged skoal Knows what it's all about Member # 1492 posted February 26, 2008 10:46 AM                   Randy I understand it only works on the Eastern sub spiecies,and has not yet been proven in the west. Posts: 251 | From: desert s.w. | Registered: Jul 2007  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted February 26, 2008 10:55 AM                       ...besides, we don't get sick, out here. Shut up and drink your Nona. edit: so far! One thing about SH, he generates a lot of ink. [ February 26, 2008, 10:56 AM: Message edited by: Leonard ] -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32373 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged NASA Knows what it's all about Member # 177 posted February 26, 2008 10:55 AM                   Lance, I read up on it like you suggested. It seems to have other properties beyond the anti-viral ones. I hit Vitamin Cottage at lunch time and they had 8 oz. bottles of extract on sale for $16. My backwoods Arky sis swears by Elderberry, so I'll give it a shot. Thanks for passing this on. Posts: 1168 | From: Typical White Person | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged Cdog911 "There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell. Member # 7 posted February 26, 2008 12:49 PM                       That's a pretty good price, Tom, and when compared against the Rx's from the doc, a good buy all around. Hope it works for you. But, be forewarned, I don't think it counteracts gravity, so be careful not to fall again. Randy, no problem. I figured I'd better include some citations as those are pretty bold claims for me to make all by myslef here. By the way, if it works for you, the elderberry gets the credit. I had nothing to do with that either. [ February 26, 2008, 12:50 PM: Message edited by: Cdog911 ] -------------------- I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something; and, because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Posts: 5440 | From: The gun-lovin', gun-friendly wild, wild west | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Tim Behle Administrator MacNeal Sector Member # 209 posted February 26, 2008 06:54 PM                       I just bought a new bottle the other day. 100 575mg capsules for $11.39. Don't know if it works, but I sure don't think it can hurt. I take one capsule morning and night. -------------------- Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass kickin'. Posts: 3160 | From: Five Miles East of Vic, AZ | Registered: Jun 2003  |  IP: Logged Cdog911 "There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell. Member # 7 posted February 26, 2008 08:02 PM                       Tim, What I buy is liquid. You say you're getting it in capsule form? What specific ingredient is in the capsule? Sounds like a great deal if it's the same thing. -------------------- I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something; and, because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Posts: 5440 | From: The gun-lovin', gun-friendly wild, wild west | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted February 26, 2008 08:11 PM                       He probaly got it from some guy named Pedro on the other side? The binder is probably draino? [ February 26, 2008, 08:12 PM: Message edited by: Leonard ] -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32373 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged TA17Rem Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Southern Minneesota Know it all Member # 794 posted February 26, 2008 09:22 PM                    Lance you got a lic. to practice medicine? -------------------- What if I told you, the left wing and right wing both belong to same bird! Posts: 5626 | From: S.D. | Registered: Jan 2006  |  IP: Logged Tim Behle Administrator MacNeal Sector Member # 209 posted February 27, 2008 03:56 AM                       Lance, Each capsule is 460mg of Sambucos nigra (berry) and 115 mg Sambucos nigra (flower) And it is bottled by Solaray. Don't worry Leonard, the guy I get it from is names Jesus, he has a store on this side and even speaks good English! -------------------- Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass kickin'. Posts: 3160 | From: Five Miles East of Vic, AZ | Registered: Jun 2003  |  IP: Logged Brad Norman Okie Dokie Member # 234 posted February 27, 2008 07:29 AM                    I bought a bottle yesterday. After reading the Journal of Medicine I came to the conclusion that only Elderberry Extract works? Anyway, that's what I bought. It taste like Port to me....one of my favorite drinks. Posts: 298 | From: Oklahoma | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted February 27, 2008 08:22 AM                       Hey, you're okay for an Okie! (loved the movie)I'm mostly indifferent about wine, but Port is yummy. Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32373 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Brad Norman Okie Dokie Member # 234 posted February 27, 2008 08:23 AM                    I do believe that is the nicest thing you've ever said to me. Posts: 298 | From: Oklahoma | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted February 27, 2008 08:33 AM                       Me? What I do? It's your buddy Cal that is always ragging on you! -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 32373 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged CindyTraps Knows what it's all about Member # 1893 posted February 27, 2008 08:39 AM                    Interesting, I have never heard this before and i am right there with you on the symptons when the junipers start busting here, it is gonna be bad this year all the much needed moisture we had, the trees are already turning brown just a matter of a few warm days, I am going to town tomorrrow if this works you are my hero, more to come, thanks -------------------- Happy Trails Posts: 113 | From: Seligman, Arizona | Registered: Oct 2007  |  IP: Logged Cdog911 "There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell. Member # 7 posted February 27, 2008 12:07 PM                       "Lance you got a lic. to practice medicine" I used to, but only after you got REALLY bad! -------------------- I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something; and, because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Posts: 5440 | From: The gun-lovin', gun-friendly wild, wild west | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Cdog911 "There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell. Member # 7 posted February 28, 2008 07:32 PM                       Cindy, I just checked our pollen fore ast fiuguring we were due for cedars to be cranking up and they already are. At the levels we had today, I'm usually taking four different drugs to just knock the edge off the watering eyes and sneezing, but I haven't had so much as a tickle yet. So far, this stuff is a miracle. Saturday, the levels are forecast to be nearly twice as high as they are now, so I guess I'll know for sure then.... Hope it works as well for you, if you can find it up there. -------------------- I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something; and, because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Posts: 5440 | From: The gun-lovin', gun-friendly wild, wild west | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged

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