Comfrey - Elderberry Cold and Fever Remedy

This remedy reduces fever associated with cold by inducing perspiration.
1/2 cup of elderberriesseveral leaves of comfrey - chopped1 cup of honey1 cup of distilled water
Chop several leaves of comfrey. Add 1/2 cup of elderberries, 1 cup of honey, and 1 cup of water. Simmer for 30 minutes. Strain. Take as needed to produce perspiration and reduce fever.
The comfrey leaves produce an aspirin- like substance that help to ease the discomforts of a cold. It also soothes inflamed mucous membranes of the throat. Comfrey is a demulcent, and an expectorant. The elderberries, a diuretic, serve to flush the system.