001. at tmj4.com, Kristin Byrne writes in "Elderberry Syrup Boosts Immune System" (2019-02-18):
"Lisa [...] said elderberry syrup, made of elderberries, sugar and pectin, is a staple in her house during cold and flu season. The homeopathic plant grows in her backyard and she swears by its immune boosting powers [...] if you do buy elderberry syrup online or in a health food store, Dr. Pierce said to look for the following: 1.) the product should be labeled with the name 'elderberry' and the scientific name too which is 'Sambucus Nigra' [...]";
so, elderberry is a plant. It is not a homeopathic plant and it here is not being used homeopathically. The syrup concentrate is not homeopathic. It's is not the superdelusional dilution thing of homeopathy. "Homeopathic plant" is therein factually wrong. Herbalism is not homeopathy, though homeopathy does use some plants in delusional dilution. Also, the Cleveland Clinic states in the 2018-11-06 "Elderberry: A Natural Way to Boost Immunity During Cold and Flu Season?": "although some studies indicate that elderberry extract may relieve cold and flu symptoms, more research on a large scale is needed to support these findings." For such a commonly touted treatment, why aren't there high quality studies? Let me anticipate: industry doesn't want to risk a negative outcome. And even though the elderberry has a scientific / botanical name, that doesn't mean it works. Yet the article is touting the elderberry. We know echinacea doesn't work but that doesn't stop it from being still touted.
so, elderberry is a plant. It is not a homeopathic plant and it here is not being used homeopathically. The syrup concentrate is not homeopathic. It's is not the superdelusional dilution thing of homeopathy. "Homeopathic plant" is therein factually wrong. Herbalism is not homeopathy, though homeopathy does use some plants in delusional dilution. Also, the Cleveland Clinic states in the 2018-11-06 "Elderberry: A Natural Way to Boost Immunity During Cold and Flu Season?": "although some studies indicate that elderberry extract may relieve cold and flu symptoms, more research on a large scale is needed to support these findings." For such a commonly touted treatment, why aren't there high quality studies? Let me anticipate: industry doesn't want to risk a negative outcome. And even though the elderberry has a scientific / botanical name, that doesn't mean it works. Yet the article is touting the elderberry. We know echinacea doesn't work but that doesn't stop it from being still touted.
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