Nature’s Way Sambucus Elderberry Traditional Immune Syrup, Highly Concentrated Black Elderberry Extract, Traditional Immune Support*, Delicious Berry Flavored, 8 Fl Oz (Packaging May Vary)

Saved my butt quite a few times and tastes good too

I have this product on Subscribe and Save auto-delivery and I use it regularly for myself, my husband, and our toddler son. I use it along with Herbs for Kids Echinacea & Astragalus, and I find the combination to be very effective in reducing the length and severity of illnesses.I began using this product on my son when he was around a year old. Since he was six months old, he suffered from acute asthma-like symptoms when he would get sick. He was on several different nebulized and oral medications during these periods of time. Between illnesses, he had no asthma-like symptoms and was completely healthy. Since he was in daycare, there was no escaping frequent respiratory illnesses. It got to the point that whenever he would develop even a slight runny nose (due to teething, etc), it would eventually settle into his chest and turn into a wheezing episode. He and I both hated the nebulizer. I looked for products that could help me proactively address this issue and I found Sambucus through Amazon. There were too many positive reviews for me not to try it. I did not buy the children's version, but this adult version.I started giving my son one 5 mL dose every day as a preventative treatment. When he got the sniffles or showed any other signs of something developing, I started an acute dose of 5 mL twice to three times a day. I also give him (daily) 1 mL of the Echinacea + Astragalus at least twice a day. I put the Echinacea in his milk (it tastes like a mild sweet tea). He will drink the Sambucus right out of a dropper; however, it is dark, dark purple and will stain faces and clothes (think tastes and looks like grape juice). So, I mix it into a serving of plain, unsweetened yogurt. He gobbles it up. I've even mixed it into a little apple juice and water and let him take it via his sippy cup.Since I started using this product, we have been more successful at nipping respiratory infections before they settle in his chest. There would be times when he had runny nose, even coughing, but no wheeze. When he came down with HFMD, I thought I heard the tiniest wheeze in his chest, but it went away quickly. He did not get ulcers in his mouth. I missed a week of work while he ran around the house and played, feeling absolutely fine.I've used both of these products on myself and my husband as well, and we find the same benefits when we take them: viral illness severity and length is reduced. When my husband and I take the Sambucus, we use a bulb dropper and take it directly, without mixing it in drink or food. I'm not sure if one product works more than the other, but I will continue to give the Sambucus and Echinacea + Astragalus in tandem to my family. There haven’t been as many syringes in my sink for a long time, and I am so grateful for that.

Nature's Way is a reliable brand offering a product suitable for year-round use. The berry flavor is enjoyable, making daily doses easy. I tried the liquid form and was pleased. It has a good taste without a bad aftertaste. It's now an essential in our home, particularly during flu season. A tasty way to support immunity!

I keep my 6 yr old son on this and a multivitamin and he doesn’t get sick. Does what it’s supposed to and I love it l! He loves the taste of it to and the quality is superb!!!

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I recommend this product for anyone looking for an immune support supplement. One of the things I loved about it is that it's vegan, which is a big plus for me. The berry flavor is also quite delicious, making it easy to incorporate into my daily routine. I’ve been using it for a while now and I've definitely noticed a boost in my overall well-being. A good, natural option for sure.

VERY CONFUSING, the two major brands are, in looks! I accidentally bought the other well known elderberry syrup lately and thought THIS brand (Sambucus) had changed its formula into a messy, very, very thick sweet syrup! After all, the two bottles' labels and the sizes of the bottles are similar as are the names! When not side by side, I certainly didn't notice that I had bought a different brand than my usual. And I had ordered several of the Sambucol brand bottles!Admittedly, the little dosage cup is handy with the other brand as the cap can hug the bottle for the next use. This brand's cup cannot be stored securely on the bottle but can only hover atop the bottle or be stored beside the bottle. However, Sambucol's dosage cup caught its syrup inside the cup unless one does a pretty thorough cleaning.And then I finally thought after a few day's use: WHAT IS GOING ON?This is a big change in the syrup AND the bottle and dosage cup! That's when I went on a hunt to figure out what the heck was going on!Apparently, the two companies which sell the two most popular elderberry syrups had some kind of a legal argument over whose syrup was the "ORIGINAL". Hmmmm…..There are the already noted differences. But the main thing, and the most important thing, is that THIS BRAND (SAMBUCUS) IS STANDARDIZED. Sambucol says nothing about THAT important step! If you know much about herbs, you know that it is the standardization which guarantees the potency and the reproductivity of the strength in the presentation of a herb. So this brand is standardized AND tastes better. Bottle to bottle, Sambucus, in strength of the elderberries' is constant. The other brand has no such claim to fame. So the cap doesn't hug the bottle, who cares?At any rate, this is a much more pleasant syrup to use as its taste is less like tasting cough syrup but a light syrup of blackberry. Good! Not as thick or clinging as the other brand.NO CONTEST! My ONLY brand from now on will be SAMBUCUS: better taste WITH standardization.

I love the gluten-free and vegan aspects of this syrup. The delicious berry flavor is a bonus, making it easy to take regularly. What really stands out, though, is the traditional immune support it provides. This product offers year-round immune support, which is invaluable in today's environment. Definitely a must-have, in my opinion!