Does Elderberry Work? What Experts Say About Cold and Flu Claims - MedShadow Foundation

Does Elderberry Work? What Experts Say About Cold and Flu Claims - MedShadow Foundation

Walk down any drugstore aisle during the winter months, and you’ll find elderberry products everywhere, with labels promising “daily immune support.” As a mom with young kids in preschool, I get the appeal. Illness is basically a constant for me. But as a pharmacist, I’ll tell you that the research behind elderberry is more complicated, and less compelling, than most labels let on. This doesn’t mean that elderberry is a complete scam. But the tr…