Is this something that you take everyday, or do you take it when you feel sick?

I don't think that elderberry is meant to be taken every day like a supplement. From what my naturopath has told me, it is for acute symptoms only. I have used it and it cuts down on mucous.

Hope that helps!

I have not been able to get Sambucol this fall. It certainly does work if you take it the moment you start to get a cold and continue until you are sure the cold is licked. If you take it in time, a single dose is often all that is needed. No companies seem to be able to get it from the manufacturer. I have gone to the elderberry capsules and they seem to be good.

Sambucol has been withdrawn by the manufacturing company because it was found that it contained a preservative which was not listed in its list of ingredients. It may be reformulated and back on shelves sometime in the future but that is not a certainty.