Elderflower Compound (Previously Respiratory & Sinus Antiviral Support Drops)
A European historic trusted traditional studied herbal recipe - a plant combination of Gentian root, Primrose flowers, Yellowdock herb, Elder flowers, and Vervain to help promote mucus drainage from the sinuses and clear mucus from the respiratory tract.
SEE STUDIES BELOW.
This combination has been found to be useful in helping to promote mucus drainage ("mucolytic" action) from the sinuses -- clearing mucous from upper and lower respiratory tract. This is a unique herbal combination used to relieve sinusitis or acute and chronic bronchitis.
PLUS – this herbal combination offers a profound anti viral effect.
This herbal extracted formula was studied in vitro against a broad panel of both enveloped and non-enveloped human pathogenic RNA and DNA viruses known to cause infections of the upper respiratory tract: influenza A, Chile 1/83 (H1N1) virus (FluA), Porcine Influenza A/California/07/2009 (H1N1) virus (pFluA), parainfluenza type 3 virus (Para 3), respiratory syncytial virus, strain Long (RSV), human rhinovirus B subtype 14 (HRV 14), coxsackievirus subtype A9 (CA9), and adenovirus C subtype 5 (Adeno 5).
Remarkable antiviral activity was shown against Adeno 5, HRV 14 and RSV viruses.
How Elderflower Compound is used for best results:
Time of use would be 7 days to 21 days
50 ml glass dropper bottle (1 adult would need 1 bottle for 1-week use)
Adults—2 dropperfuls, 3 times per day in a little water
Children— (6-12 years)—25 drops, 3 times per day in a little water
Children— (2-6 years)—15 drops, 3 times per day in a little water
There have been no studies for use during pregnancy
Use during breastfeeding is acceptable
Elderflower Compound contains EXTRACTS of 5 herbs:
Elder (Sambucus nigra) flowers, Primrose (Primula veris) flowers with calyx, Rumex acetosa herb, European Vervain (Verbena officinalis) herb, and Gentian (Gentiana lutea) root - 1:2 ratio - 50% gluten free spirits
There is no effect on the blood alcohol content after taking Elderberry Flower Compound at the suggested dropperfuls or drops. This conclusion from the fact that fruit juice contains naturally occurring ethanol (< 0.1-0.5% by volume) and that the intake of Elderberry Flower - alcohol associated with is comparable, or smaller, than the intake with fruit juice or a ripe peice of fruit. Blood alcohol concentrations after intake of very small amounts of alcohol are insignificant or irrelevant.
STUDY Sources:
The effect of a herbal combination of primrose, gentian root, vervain, elder flowers, and yellowdock -
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22112724/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/sinupret
Elderflower Compound (Previously Respiratory Sinus Drops)
5 plant extracts that constitute the combination, i.e. extracts of Gentian root, Primrose flowers, Yellowdock herb, Elder flowers, and Vervain reduced the spreading of three viruses (influenza A, respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza type 1)
Source: Hruska J.F., Bernstein J.M., Douglas R.G., Hall C.B. Effects of ribavirin on respiratory syncytial virus in vitro. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 1990;17:770–775.
Antiviral activity in vitro of preparations of the herbal medicinal combination of Gentian root, Primrose flowers, Yellowdock herb, Elder flowers, and Vervain against viruses causing respiratory infections.
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7125718/#bib0075
Herbal therapy for rhinosinusitis.
Studies published in English or German from January 1990 until June 2014 were identified via electronic database searches. Keywords were: sinusitis, phytotherapy, phytomedicine and herbal drugs. Additional studies were obtained through the references of selected articles. Twenty-two articles met inclusion criteria. Overall, the publications indicated that herbal medicines can have mucolytic, antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and secretolytic effects in experimental animals. Phytotherapy has also been found to be efficacious in reducing the symptoms of acute and chronic rhinosinusitis in children and the adult population in vivo, demonstrating a high level of tolerability and safety. Herbal products developed using phytoneering techniques have shown improvements in performance compared with previous formulations. The current literature suggests that phytotherapy is an effective and safe form of ancillary treatment for rhinosinusitis. In particular, herbal drugs made with the technique of phytoneering have proven effective in acute rhinosinusitis. has been developed using phytoneering processes and contains extracts of five herbs: elder (Sambucus nigra, Caprifoliaceae) flowers, primrose (Primula veris, Primulaceae) flowers with calyx, common sorrel (Rumex acetosa, Polygonaceae), European vervain (Verbena officinalis, Verbenaceae) and gentian (Gentiana lutea, Gentianaceae) root. The flowers of the black elder act as a mucolytic. The active substances of the cowslip flowers and calyx act as mucolytic agents, have anti-inflammatory activity and combat the causes of disease: namely, viruses and bacteria. The leaves and stems of common sorrel act as mucolytic agents and have an anti-inflammatory effect. The leaves and stems of verbena also act as mucolytic agents and have antiviral activity. Gentian root contains substances with mucolytic action. The current literature suggests that phytotherapy is an effective and safe ancillary treatment for RS in children. In particular, herbal medicines prepared with the formula of ( Elder (Sambucus nigra) flowers, Primrose (Primula veris) flowers with calyx, Rumex acetosa herb, European Vervain (Verbena officinalis) herb, and Gentian (Gentiana lutea) root ) have proven effective for acute rhinosinusitis treatment - acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) in children is challenging, due to the overlapping of symptoms with other ordinary childhood nasal diseases, such as viral upper respiratory tract infections and allergic rhinitis, not to mention the difficulties related to physical assessment.
Acute Rhinosinusitis yndrome in children is defined as the sudden onset of two or more of the following symptoms, lasting less than 12 weeks: discoloured nasal discharge, nasal blockage/ obstruction/congestion, cough in the day and nighttime. Rhinosinusitis is an inflammatory process involving the mucosa of the nose and sinuses. It is a multifactorial disease, in which factors such as mucociliary impairment, infection, allergy and swelling of the nasal mucosa can contribute to its genesis, maintenance and recurrence.
Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4443571/
There have been no studies for use during pregnancy
Use during breastfeeding is acceptable
Always seek medical attention if deemed necessary