Sambucol® Black Elderberry Extract, Hastens Recovery from Flu

Filed in archive Studies , Treatment on January 30, 2007

The flu season in the U.S. normally peaks in February. However like last year, the flu season can peak in March and could last until May.

There's nothing like the flu shot to best prevent from flu.

But once the flu strikes, intake of Sambucol® Black Elderberry Extract has been found to be one of the most effective ways to shorten the duration and reduce the severity of flu symptoms.

[In a clinical trial, flu patients given Sambucol recovered in 3.1 days compared to 7.1 days for those given placebo.]

The results of the said clinical trial have been published in the International Journal of Medical Research.

According to Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu, a prominent virologist and developer of the Sambucol elderberry extract:

"Sambucol is very effective, especially when taken at first sign of symptoms. The speed at which flu patients recover and their reduction in symptoms is quite amazing."

[A previous study published by The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that nearly 90 percent of flu patients given Sambucol were completely free of symptoms within two to three days, as compared to at least six days with placebo.]

Sambucol® Black Elderberry Extract, Original Syrup is distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Nature's Way Products, Inc. (Springville, Utah), and is widely available at health and nutrition stores.

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