Making elderberry syrup is a simple thing to do and it is packed full of vitamins and antioxidants.

To Make Elderberry Syrup, You Will Need:

dried elderberries
dried rose hips
fresh ginger
cinnamon sticks
dried cloves
an orange
water
raw honey or organic maple syrup
sauce pan
sieve or colander with cheese cloth

Since reading about the benefits of Astragalus, I have begun adding a couple tablespoons of dried astragalus to this when it cooks as well.

Note: The cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel are purely for flavor and can be omitted if you wish.

Elderberry Health Benefits

Elderberries have a long history of being used for health that dates all the way back to ancient Greece and Egypt.

Elderberries are of the genus, Sambucus. It is a flowering plant or shrub that is native to Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia, but can also be found in the United States. We have it growing wild here on our farm. Th plant has white flowers (elderflowers) and berries that turn from green to red to black when they are ripe.

Some of the health benefits attributed to elderberries include naturally helping sinus issues, inflammation, allergies, and is one of the top natural antiviral herbs. It is frequently used as a preventative during cold and flu season, but if it is taken right away when symptoms start, it is said to drastically shorten the recovery time of a virus.

Elderberries are high in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, iron, and potassium, as well as others.

About Rose Hips

Rose hips are the edible false fruit of a rose bush. They are extremely rich in Vitamin C, beta carotene, manganese, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E. They also contain beneficial phytochemicals like flavonoids and phenols.

With the benefits that exist in elderberries and rose hips, it is no wonder that they have recently become so popular in the natural health circles. I have even seen prepared elderberry gummies for the first time in the supplement section of the grocery store this year.

The ingredients simply cook together and create a rich concentrated tea of all the good things in there.

Once you have cooked the liquid until it reduces by half, you will strain everything out. I give the leftover solids to my chickens. They love this treat!

The syrup is then cooled slightly and sweetened with honey – local and raw is preferred if you have access to it.

To watch the episode where I am talking about Elderberry Syrup on YouTube, click here.

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