Elderberry Cough and Cold Syrup

Recipe:

1 cup of Fresh Elderberries
3 cups of distilled water
2 TBS echinacea loose leaf tea
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
3/4 cup of raw honey

Optional:
2 tsp of ginger root
1 tsp ground cloves

- combine all ingredients EXCEPT raw honey, and let simmer for about 45 minuets or until the water has half evaporated. About every 10 minuets, stir it and smash the berries, to get the juices out.

- put in French press or cheese cloth to strain and put the remaining liquid in a jar.

- let stand for 10 minuets to cool down, but still warm enough to melt honey.

- place honey in jar with liquid and stir until it has dissolved. Make sure your liquid is not too hot, otherwise it will kill the honey's antiseptic properties.

For children take 1 teaspoon daily for good health or 1 teaspoon every waking hour during sickness.

For adults take 1 tablespoon daily for good health or 1 tablespoon every waking hour during sickness.