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“Black Elderberry or Black Elderberry Syrup is NOT SAFE for COVID-19! Hello again SynergicFamily, We are working to give you the most current and accurate information regarding the natural health side of this Viral outbreak that we have access to. We recently received information regarding Black Elderberry Syrup and its effects on the Covid-19 virus. The information we received today states that Black Elderberry syrup is NOT safe for use as a supplemental preventative or self-treatment for Covid-19. Historically, Elderberry has played a significant role in European herbalism, most notably for treating colds and the flu. It is valued for its powerful effect on both. It does this by up-regulating chemical messengers called cytokines. These cytokines are signaling molecules that tell the cells of your immune system to do a variety of things. One study using Petri dishes showed that elderberries can increase particular cytokines including IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-8, all of which cause inflammation. Inflammation can be useful in immune support in that, generally speaking, it causes increased blood flow and an increase of immune cells to an area. COVID-19 is not the same as common cold or Flu. The biggest complication is how quickly COVID-19 is able to multiply and it’s a danger to the lungs. An effect, that in severe cases, they are calling “Cytokine Storm”. Since Elderberry exacerbates the cytokine response it is having the complete opposite effect that people are hoping for. Black Elderberry Syrup can increase inflammation and make COVID-19 worse. If you have Black Elderberry Syrup on hand and have been using it as a preventative measure, stop
taking it. Set it aside and save it for later use for the common cold or flu. Because of the difficulty in obtaining a conclusive diagnosis when questioning symptoms, it would be better to not use Black Elderberry to address issues at this time.