My personal experience with elderberries is that they're very effective at doing something with my immune system. Earlier, it used to make my ME symptoms worse, which I assumed was from extra cytokine production. Recently, my symptoms got worse, which I think was due to an asymptomatic viral infection--possibly Covid, but I didn't bother getting tested. Along with feeling worse overall, high protein (high TRP) food made me feel even worse, with severe brainfog. I assume that was from elevated cytokines (IFN-g) inducing more IDO in brain cells, converting TRP to neurotoxic kynurenines.
Since I knew that elderberries seemed to stimulate my immune system, I bought some elderberry gummies (with VitC and zinc). The zinc taste became unbearable after three days, and I was still reacting to protein the day after I stopped the gummies. However, two days later, I was feeling much better, and I no longer reacted to meat or peanut butter or milk. I think that the elderberries helped my immune system eliminate the virus, or helped it return to 'normal' after the virus was gone.
I am by no means guaranteeing that elderberries will fix your viral problems, but if you think you have a lingering viral infection or persistent immune system problems from a virus, and you're desperate to try anything that *might* help, I suggest giving elderberries a try. The first product I came across was $20, and it seems that it was money well-spent. I just enjoyed a wonderful 3 hr hike through the woods, and all I got from that was normal, healthy fatigue.
So, I'm really happy that I gave elderberries a try.
Maybe it will help someone else.
Also, if I needed more elderberry stuff, I'd try Sambuca made with elderberries (there are versions with different flavourings, so check the label). I'd avoid ones with supplemental zinc.
Since I knew that elderberries seemed to stimulate my immune system, I bought some elderberry gummies (with VitC and zinc). The zinc taste became unbearable after three days, and I was still reacting to protein the day after I stopped the gummies. However, two days later, I was feeling much better, and I no longer reacted to meat or peanut butter or milk. I think that the elderberries helped my immune system eliminate the virus, or helped it return to 'normal' after the virus was gone.
I am by no means guaranteeing that elderberries will fix your viral problems, but if you think you have a lingering viral infection or persistent immune system problems from a virus, and you're desperate to try anything that *might* help, I suggest giving elderberries a try. The first product I came across was $20, and it seems that it was money well-spent. I just enjoyed a wonderful 3 hr hike through the woods, and all I got from that was normal, healthy fatigue.
So, I'm really happy that I gave elderberries a try.
Maybe it will help someone else.Also, if I needed more elderberry stuff, I'd try Sambuca made with elderberries (there are versions with different flavourings, so check the label). I'd avoid ones with supplemental zinc.
