By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Allergy: allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, dyspnea after contact w/ dietary products/ flowers8
By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Colds in air travelers. Elderberry extract 600-900 mg PO qd (BerryPharma). RCT (N=312) economy-class overseas airline passengers. # cold episodes not significantly different, but duration/severity better in elderberry group 4 days post-travel7
By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Influenza B sx. Standardized elderberry syrup 5.7 g per 15 mL PO qid x2-3 days (Sambucol). RCT in kibbutz influenza B/Panama outbreak 1993. Significant sx improvement (fever, time to cure) vs controls6
By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Influenza A/B sx. Standardized elderberry syrup 5.7 g per 15 mL PO qid x5 days (Sambucol). RCT (N=60; ages 18-54 yo); flu-like sx ≤48h, winter 1999-2000, Norway. Sx relieved ~4 days earlier, rescue meds less used5
By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Flu sx. Elderberry extract 175 mg lozenge PO qid x2 days (HerbalScience). RCT (N=64; ages 16-60 yo) flu sx ≤24h, China 2009. Improved fever, HA, nasal congestion in elderberry group4
By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Cytokine storm media debate. Some suggest OK for prevention, but should d/c @ COVID-19 sx onset, due to possible immune inflammatory up-regulation;2 theory based on in vitro S nigra (Sambucol) study on ↑inflammatory cytokine production in human monoc
By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 Has been suggested for COVID-19 tx/prevention based on historical use in cold/flu sx relief
By vgreene, 1 April, 2020 There’s no scientific evidence that elderberry or any other herbal remedy is effective for COVID-19 prevention/tx1