Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) supplementation effectively treats upper respiratory symptoms: A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials
Abstract
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (180 participants) found that black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) supplementation substantially reduced upper respiratory symptoms, with a large mean effect size, presenting an alternative to antibiotics for upper respiratory symptoms from viral infections such as the common cold and influenza.
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Hawkins, J., Baker, C., Cherry, L. and Dunne, E (2018) 'Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) supplementation effectively treats upper respiratory symptoms: A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials', Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 42, pp. 361-365. doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.12.004
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