Save Your Dollars!
Shame on me rather than the maker of this cold remedy. I am stupid for buying into the hype.<br /><br />I have used Sambucol (elderberry extract) in the past for colds with zero results and find that the added ingredients in the Sprouts Cold Remedy have no efficacy at all in stopping or lessening the discomfort of a common cold. Green tea leaf, myrrh gum or thyme (all ingredients listed in this 'remedy') have their uses but they are not anti-virals, expectorants or decongestants. Red root is supposed to soothe sore throats and aid in 'damp' conditions, but I doubt there is enough in the bottle to do that. Red clover herb is used for hot flashes. Why would it be in a cold remedy?!<br /><br />While the taste is not unpleasant, the effects on my symptoms are nil and this 2 oz. bottle is seriously and exorbitantly over priced at almost $30. Maybe the placebo effect which I talk about in other product reviews is strong or maybe a lot of the reviewers, who got this for free or with a steep discount, feel they must falsely sing praises for something that will not hinder, but will also not help a cold sufferer.
Rating: 2 stars