Article along with recipe for making your own elderberry juice/syrup.
https://wellnessmama.com/1888/elderberry-syrup/
"Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu, of Hadassah-Hebrew University in Israel found that elderberry disarms the enzyme viruses use to penetrate healthy cells in the lining of the nose and throat. Taken before infection, it prevents infection. Taken after infection, it prevents spread of the virus through the respiratory tract. In a clinical trial, 20% of study subjects reported significant improvement within 24 hours, 70% by 48 hours, and 90% claimed complete cure in three days. In contrast, subjects receiving the placebo required 6 days to recover."
My MIL used to make elderberry juice and can it. Once when I was feeling take-to-my-bed sick she dosed me with half a quart over several hours. The next morning I was cured and ready to go shopping with her
I picked up some elderberry capsules a week ago. Some people at a mini family reunion were getting over colds and laryngitis. I started dosing with Vit D, Vit C, elderberry capsules and homeopathics - and did not get sick. My sister did get sick. But who knows what else is at play. She had been working hard during their move to a new house and was not getting as much sleep as usual.
Agree with declining airline served items, bringing your own bottle of water on board and having soapy or disinfectant wipes for the airplane tray table, etc. Don't forget the latch!
YMMV.
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