I have used elderberry for years (different brand), however I had been without for a few months. I found you at a local bazaar and purchased Fire Cidar because I also take apple cidar vinegar daily. The mixture was intriguing, killing 2 birds. The flavor was great, like a tasty dressing minus the oil. It was serendipitous I found you as I felt a cold coming on soon after. I started taking this 3 times a day and my symptoms never got any worse than my mild allergy symptoms. I was slightly fatigued one day but the rest of the week I felt pretty good I would say this definitely helped stop my cold from hitting me full force. I will be sure to have on hand all the time.