ST FRANCIS HERB FARM Elderberry Cough Syrup (120 ml)
Dark winter evenings call for a honeyed spoonful. St Francis Herb Farm Elderberry Syrup for adults blends fresh elderberry juice concentrate, echinacea, marshmallow root, lobelia and wild cherry bark with organic hone...
Dark winter evenings call for a honeyed spoonful. St Francis Herb Farm Elderberry Syrup for adults blends fresh elderberry juice concentrate, echinacea, marshmallow root, lobelia and wild cherry bark with organic honey and lemon and cinnamon essential oils. It suits adults who want to help support the immune system and soothe the throat through the season.
Why you'll love it
- Elderberry and echinacea, traditionally used in herbal medicine to help support the immune system
- Marshmallow root to help soothe irritated mucous surfaces in the throat
- Wild cherry bark and lobelia, classic herbal syrup ingredients
- Organic honey with lemon peel and cinnamon bark essential oils
- 120 ml bottle
How to use
Adults: take 5 mL (1 teaspoon) 3 times daily. Take a few hours before or after other medications or natural health products.
What's inside
- Elderberry juice concentrate (Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis) 0.95 mL — equivalent to 4,009 mg of berry
- Wild cherry bark 1.06 mL (QCE 531 mg) — a traditional syrup herb
- Lobelia herb top 0.75 mL (QCE 107 mg) — a traditional airway herb
- Echinacea herb top and root 0.5 mL (QCE 500 mg) — a classic immune herb
- Marshmallow root 0.5 mL — a mucilage-rich, soothing root
Non-medicinal ingredients: Distilled water, organic honey, certified organic alcohol, organic vegetable glycerine, lemon peel essential oil, cinnamon bark essential oil.
Good to know
- NPN 80081237
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have certain cardiovascular or digestive conditions; see the full label
- Consult a health care practitioner before use if you have a progressive systemic disease, an autoimmune, cardiac or respiratory disorder, use tobacco, or take lithium or immunosuppressants
- Stop use if you experience digestive upset, dizziness, a faster breathing rate or tremors. Contains honey and alcohol
FAQs
How much syrup do I take?
Adults take 1 teaspoon (5 mL) three times a day, a few hours apart from other medications or health products. The 120 ml bottle lasts about 8 days at that dose.
Is this syrup for children?
No. This is the adult formula, and the label gives directions for adults only. Look for a children's formula if you are shopping for kids.
Does it contain alcohol?
Yes. The syrup contains certified organic alcohol along with organic honey and vegetable glycerine, so it is not alcohol-free or vegan.