Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) H1N1 Swine Flu Update

I have done two posts on Natural Immune Boosters For H1N1 Swine Flu in the past few months which tells everyone what natural H1N1 supplements to have in your home for the flu season.

I have just now come through the flu, and did not get the H1N1 shot. The first post I did was called Immune System Boosters For Flu Season which I did back in August. I was watching Dr. Oz and he spoke about Natural Immune Boosters, and he talked about one of the items in the list I provided to you, it was called Black elderberry. I did a post on the review of his show Dr. Oz Elderberry Sambucus Nigra Superfood Immunity Boosters

Well, as far as I can tell I had that flu. I was so busy telling everyone to get started on Sambucus Nigra, I never got around to getting it myself. That soon changed once the flu hit me, and it hit like a ton of bricks.

Here is what took place once the flu hit me, and what I took for the H1N1, and how long it lasted.

Monday November 2nd I felt extremely tired and exhausted, and that was the extent of it.

Day 1 H1N1 Swine Flu Symptoms

Officially Day 1 of the Swine Flu – My husband was at work and I had absolutely nothing in the medicine cabinet for cold or flu, not that I wanted to drag myself out of bed to do anything for myself, I managed to get a shower to see if it would make me feel better, it did, but not for long. The pains in my lower back, butt and legs were horrible, and my head felt as though it was going to explode. I guess I may of had a fever because I was clod and under the blankets constantly, and couldn’t stay warm. My head felt like I was on drugs because the pain was so bad, extremely lightheaded and weak. As the day went on my chest felt like it was going to collapse, and it being so hard to breathe, the coughing started– that seemed to come straight from the bottom of my stomach. Therefore, would cause the pressure in my bladder, and I would pee in my pants. I know it sounds like too much information, but this what happened with me while going through the Swine Flu.

When my husband got home from work, he headed straight for the health food store and got me what I have been preaching at everyone else to get as a Natural Immune Booster, Black Elderberry. I was quite specific with him, telling him it had to say Black Elderberry Sambucus Nigra on the bottle, and not to let them talk him into anything else. When he got home with it, he came straight to the bedroom with a tablespoon and the bottle, we never used the spoon, he said “just take a big drink”.

Day 2 Symptoms Of The H1N1 Flu

Wednesday November 4th I didn’t even get up to say good-bye to my husband as he headed of to work, he sweetly came in and kissed me, and told me to let him know if I needed anything else and he would pick it up for me. As the day progressed I drank my Sambucus, my head still felt like it was going to explode, and the pains were still just as bad, but that was my own fault for not having any pain medication in the medicine cabinet. My head was now feeling like I had a bad head cold, plus the pain in my head, and my lungs felt crushed. My son would experience really bad asthma attacks when he was young and have to be on be put on steroids, I now know exactly how he must of felt, and what he went through. There was plenty of air in my lungs, I just couldn’t expel the air out to breath in normally, thus caused the coughing spasms like I couldn’t breathe.

I drank the Sambucus all day yesterday like the directions said(but without the spoon), plus I got my husband to pick up a few things on his way home from work.

Now, I don’t know whether you got the H1N1 Flu shot or not, or if you are going to get the Vaccine. My decision was and still is No to the Swine Flu Vaccine, but that is my personal decision. After what I just went through and made it through with the Black Elderberry, like I wrote a post about and then Dr. Oz recommending Black Elder berry, I cannot tell you enough to go get it for yourself and your family.

I don’t know where you live and what is available in your corner of the world, so I will tell you the names of the products I took, and the medicinal ingredients in each of them. Today is officially day 3 and the symptoms I am now left to contend with are; a bit of a stuffy nose, still sneezing. and a little short of breath which is understandable for what my immune system just went through. I Took Black Elderberry Natural Supplements For H1N1 Dr. Oz Was Right!

1. Sambucus Nigra — This how I feel elderberry worked in my body for the as a immune booster for the flu. When I was laying in that bed and not wanting to move, I still had to go pee, I couldn’t believe how much I had to pee. The only time I drank any fluids was when I took the elderberry concentrate. I didn’t want eat let alone drink anything. Overall The elderberry worked through my whole body to be able to come through this ordeal in 3 days. There is also Elderberry Juice Concentrate is a Non-Alcoholic source for the health benefits of Elderberries. A medically proven strong anti-viral and immune system enhancer, elderberry is recommended as part of a health maintenance program. I didn’t try this one, but I am sure it works just as well.

2. Mersyndol — Analgesic with codeine. The reason I took this particular product was my when he was still alive had Paget’s Disease, as daily took 282 Meps, which are a muscle relaxer and pain killer al in one. His doctor told me if I couldn’t get in touch with him, and Dad’s prescription ran out go to the pharmacy and ask the pharmacist for “Mersyndol”, he said it is the strongest pain pill you can buy without a prescription. It literally knocked the pain out. Mersyndaol contains 325 mg Acetominophen, 8mg codeine phosphate, doxylamine succinate 5mg.

3. Clarinex – Aerius — desloratadine 5 mg — (not Claritin) Clarinex is called Aerius in Canada and is a non prescription item for both U.S. and Canadian residents. This helps with the sneezing and stuffy nose. I have tried plenty on things over time to help with allergies, but Aerius beat everything. It is not a product you have to take daily, normally only when something triggers allergies. It really helped my the congestion that was starting to affect my sinus’s.

4. Cepacol Extra Strength Citrus Lozenges — The green ones because they somewhat numb the throat as well as soothe it. They come in red, yellow and green.

This Smabucus Comes Sugar Free — original Sambucus Syrup — Kid’s Formula Elderberry Syrup — Black Elderberry and Echinacea — Black Elderberry Extract lozenge with a Kosher certification. Get to your local Health Food Store or order Black Elderberry online and get your medicine cabinet ready for when the flu strikes your home. Don’t procrastinate like I did. One other thing you must know, if the H1N1 hits before you start taking Sambucus, 1 bottle will only do you 3 days, per person. We bought ours at the Health Food Store, and paid ten dollars more at the store than what they sell it for online. The links in this post for Black Elderberry are for your convenience, just get the stuff wherever it is best for you.

I Took Black Elderberry Natural Supplements For H1N1 Dr. Oz Was Right – The Herbal Shopper!