June 7, 2011
For thousands of years humans have used elderberry to fight colds and flus. Plenty of research shows that it's is a potent anti-viral herb. Even so, due to limitations of what supplement companies are allowed to claim, Kansas City based, Wyldewood Cellars Inc. are being treated like criminals by the FDA. U.S. marshals seized their elderberry juice products for the FDA based on claims that Wyldewood is promoting and distributing their products as drugs.
Between the attack on raw milk and now on this beneficial herb with proven health benefits, it seems that the FDA is out of control.
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June 8, 2011
I'm not sure that picture is actually elderberry. When ripe, elderberries have a white powdery coating. The berries that *look* like elderberries but do not have a powdery coating are poisonous. Just FYI. And I will not be telling any gov't officials where I pick mine in the fall, nor that I brew my own "medicinal" concoctions.... hahaha