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The study is from 2004. If the claims are as described i.e. symptom relief 4 days earlier. This would be better efficacy than tamiflu.
by farseer 9y ago
The study is from 2004. If the claims are as described i.e. symptom relief 4 days earlier. This would be better efficacy than tamiflu.
- jws 9y agoThe duration of cough and days missed from work are not significantly different in the two groups. The number that is improved with elderberry is a self assessment score for a number of factors about how the patient feels. Their congestion and mucus production got under control faster. It’s worth mentioning that the study was commissioned by the company selling the elderberry infused foods and syrups more than 10 years ago and notes in its abstract that it needs to be replicated. Found a PDF at: http://www.sambucol.co.il/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/sambucol_research2004_international_medical.pdf http://www.sambucol.co.il/_Uploads/dbsAttachedFiles/sambucol...
- Alex3917 9y ago> This would be better efficacy than tamiflu. The company that makes Tamiflu faked the research on its efficacy, so it's not clear that in provides any benefit at all.