Black elderberry - The most antiviral substance known to man

Black elderberry - The most antiviral substance known to man


(NaturalNews) When most people contract a cold or flu, they head to
their doctor or the local drug store to pick up some type of drug they
believe will alleviate their symptoms. With a cold, flu or any other
virus, drugs only have the ability to mask or treat symptoms, but they
cannot eliminate the virus itself. Only the immune system can do that.
Viruses, which are very small infectious agents that replicate inside
the body, only cause illness in the first place if the immune system
fails to do its job.

The immune system is constantly keeping
threats at bay. Most people don't realize that their body is very
frequently hosting viruses, which don't result in illnesses. This is
because the immune system is able to neutralize these viruses before
they can replicate to the point where they start causing symptoms. Thus,
the most effective way to avoid illnesses caused by viruses, or any
other infectious agent for that matter, is to maintain a strong immune
system.

When the immune system fails, use elderberries

For
those times when the immune system has failed to do its job, there is
one natural remedy that has proven to be among the most effective for
battling viruses. There are many natural remedies, foods and other
techniques that can enhance immune function, but in the case of battling
common viruses specifically, elderberry has a show to posses an
especially high rate of efficacy. Elderberries, which happen to be a
very powerful antioxidant, have been used for centuries in folk medicine
(as well as today, in other countries around the world) to treat colds, influenza, wounds (when applied topically) and have even shown to be effective against the herpes simplex virus.

A 2001 study published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine stated that elderberry
extracts are "natural remedies with antiviral properties, especially
against different strains of influenza virus." Another 2004 study
published in the NLM commented on reduced duration of flu
symptoms when using elderberry: "Symptoms were relieved on average four
days earlier and use of rescue medication was significantly less in
those receiving elderberry extract compared with placebo." University of Maryland Medial Center writes
"Elderberry may have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anticancer
properties" and "one study suggested that elderberry could kill the H1N1
virus."

Why exactly are elderberries so effective?

It
is hypothesized that black elderberries may include a specific
compound, which coats viruses and keeps them from penetrating and
infecting healthy cells. The truth is science cannot always pinpoint the
exact reason mother nature's cures work as well as they do. There are
unknown molecules in nature which work in mysterious ways with the body.

The
human body and its mysterious abilities to heal and overcome sicknesses
cannot always be identified or quantified by science. The body and mind
are amazingly complex and that complexity works especially well with
nature in its unaltered form. So, the next time you have a cold or flu,
instead of running to the drugstore, create your own black elderberry
elixir and you'll be better in no time.

Source:-
http://www.naturalnews.com/039367_black_elderberry_colds_anti-viral.html