Black Elderberry Immune Support - 120 Vegan Caps Gaia Herbs

Gaia Herbs - Black Elderberry Immune Support - 120 Vegan Caps

Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry supports a healthy immune response. Black Elderberry helps maintain a healthy immune response. Black Elderberry is unique in providing both antioxidant and immune support due to its natural concentration of Anthocyanins and other flavonoids. This Black Elderberry product is just as concentrated as our best-selling syrup, in the convenience of a capsule for immune support on the go.

Gaia Herbs Black Elderberry Featured Herbs

• Acerola - Malpighia glabra
  The Acerola is a deciduous tree, believed to originate from the Yucatan, and is distributed from South Texas through Mexico and Central America to northern South America (Venezuela, Surinam, Columbia) and throughout the Caribbean (Bahamas to Trinidad). Acerola has now been successfully introduced in sub-tropical areas throughout the world (Southeast Asia, India, South America), and some of the largest plantings are in Brazil. It produces a bright red fruit similar to a cherry that is incredibly rich in bioflavonoids and vitamin C. Because the thin-skinned fruits are easily bruised and quickly deteriorate once picked, the fresh fruit is not distributed commercially.
• Black Elderberry - Sambucus nigra
  Primarily found in Europe and North America, black elderberries have long been used in traditional cultures to support immune function. Elderberry has an extensive history of being used in the early stages of seasonal immune challenges. Regarded as an “Elder” plant in Native American Herbalism, Elderberry has been used collectively by many tribes as a tonic medicine and food to promote health and vitality. Elderberries have also been used as a food source for making wine, and syrup.

Gaia Herbs Frequently Asked Questions

What allergens are Gaia Herbs' products free of?
Gaia Herbs products do not contain gluten, dairy, meat, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, yeast or eggs.

Do Gaia Herbs' products contain tree nuts?
Gaia Herbs processes fresh Black Walnuts in their facility.  They are found in the Black Walnut Fresh Green Hulls Liquid Herbal Extract and Wormwood Black Walnut Supreme Liquid Herbal Extract. All equipment is cleaned between manufacturing lots per GMP requirements. Products made by Aboca for Gaia Herbs do not contain any tree nuts. Tree nuts are not used in Aboca's facility.

Are any of Gaia Herbs' products vegan or vegetarian?
Most of their products are vegan; all Gaia products are vegetarian. The following Gaia Herbs products are not vegan because they contain honey or other bee-derived ingredients:

• Bronchial Wellness Herbal Syrup
• Echinacea Goldenseal Propolis Throat Spray
• Echinacea Goldenseal Supreme
• GaiaKids Black Elderberry Syrup
• GaiaKids Bronchial Wellness for Kids
• GaiaKids KidsDefense Herbal Drops
• Hawthorn Solid Extract
• PlantForce Liquid Iron
• Propolis Extract
• Throat Shield Lozenges
• Vitex Elixir for Women

Are Gaia Herbs' products free from corn?
The L-Tyrosine in Thyroid Support is derived from non-GMO corn. The citric acid in PlantForce Liquid Iron is derived from corn (glucose). Sleep & Relax Tea contains natural orange flavor, which contains gum Arabic, orange juice powder and maltodextrin from non-GMO corn. The maltodextrin in their Golden Milk is currently derived from organic corn and rice. The ascorbic acid in Gaia's Vision Enhancement is derived from non-GMO corn. No other products contain corn-derived ingredients. The xanthan gum that is used in their products is produced by bacterial fermentation.

As of May 2015, they use 190-proof non-GMO sugar cane alcohol for all products extracted at their facility in Brevard, North Carolina. Those new labels list "alcohol USP" or "organic alcohol USP."

For products made before then, they used 190-proof alcohol derived from corn and wheat. The alcohol used for extraction is distilled and certified gluten-free by the manufacturer. The distillation process eliminates proteins (gluten is a protein).

Are Gaia Herbs' products soy-free?
As of 2016, Gaia Herbs products are soy-free. In 2015, Gaia transitioned to non-GMO sunflower lecithin. This exclusively replaced their previous lecithin, sourced from non-GMO soy (labeled as non-GMO soy lecithin). The new labels read "lecithin" to allow flexibility to use a different type of non-soy/non-GMO lecithin in the future.

Are Gaia Herbs products gluten free?
Gaia Herbs does not use any gluten containing ingredients in their products. Gaia Herbs' products are tested annually for gluten by a third party lab using the ELISA test method for gluten, with a detection limit of 5 ppm. All of their products have tested below the federal limit of 20ppm gluten for a 'gluten free' claim, with the exception of Milk Thistle Seed liquid alcohol extract (not the Milk Thistle capsules).

Gaia Herbs uses oat seed (Avena sativa) picked during the milky stage of growth (called Oats Milky Seed) in a few of their products. Gaia Herbs' oats are processed within 48 hours of harvest and are not cross contaminated with any gluten containing grains, and have tested gluten free. Oats are a gluten free grain unless cross contaminated with other grains that contain gluten, however, some very sensitive people avoid even gluten free oats.

What is the source of Gaia Herbs' alcohol?
As of May 2015, they use 190-proof non-GMO sugar cane alcohol for all products extracted at their facility in Brevard, North Carolina. Those new labels list "alcohol USP" or "organic alcohol USP." For products made before then, they used 190-proof alcohol derived from corn and wheat. The alcohol used for extraction is distilled and certified gluten-free by the manufacturer. The distillation process eliminates proteins (gluten is a protein).

What is the source of Gaia Herbs' glycerin?
Gaia Herbs' glycerin is derived from a blend of non GMO rape seed oil (also known as canola oil), non GMO sunflower oil, and sustainably certified non GMO palm oil. Glycerin is a distilled product and therefore does not contain any protein derived allergens.

What are the ingredients in Gaia Herbs' Liquid Phyto-Caps? What about their other capsules?
Gaia Herbs' Liquid Phyto-Caps are 100% vegan and gluten-free. They are made from pine bark cellulose. Some of their capsules are made from pullulan. This is derived from naturally fermented tapioca. The capsule information is listed with "Other ingredients" below the Supplement Facts box. Pullulan capsules are also vegan and gluten-free.

What is the source of Gaia Herbs' lecithin in Gaia Herbs' Liquid Phyto-Caps?
As of 2015, Gaia Herbs uses non-GMO sunflower lecithin, and their labels list this as "lecithin (non-GMO)."

Are the dropper tops for Gaia Herbs' liquid extracts made from latex rubber?
Yes, the dropper tops are made from natural latex rubber, so they are not appropriate for someone with a latex allergy.