Elderberry: The Immunity Defender That Helps You Fight Cold and Flu

Used for centuries and referred to as a ‘medicine chest’ by Hippocrates, elderberry can reduce cold and flu duration and may help with chronic disease.

Elderberry has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock

Elderberry has been revered for centuries as a go-to remedy for respiratory infections, fever, and inflammation—both acute and chronic.

The herb was detected in the charred remains of ancient settlements, leading some researchers to speculate that elder trees may have intentionally been cultivated thousands of years ago.