Organic Echinacea Plus Elderberry Tea

Our Echinacea Plus Elderberry tea boosts the immune system.* Echinacea—or purple coneflower—was used by a number of Native American tribes for hundreds of years before it was introduced into Western herbal traditions. Echinacea is renowned and widely studied for its ability to promote a healthy immune system response.* Our herbalists combined it with elderberry concentrate to add a deeply purple twist to our popular Echinacea Plus® tea. This tea is sweet and berry-like, with mild bitter notes. You may notice echinacea’s characteristic tongue-tingling effect, a sign of very high quality.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

<p><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/c/herbal-tea" target="_blank">Herbal tea</a> is sometimes overlooked as a wellness essential, yet it’s actually been working its magic for centuries. Thankfully, brands like Traditional Medicinals understand the potential healing powers of herbs, using them to craft plant-based remedies anyone can enjoy at home. With three generations of herbalism expertise to draw from, a deep <a href="https://thrivemarket.com/social/sustainably-farmed" target="_blank">commitment to sustainability</a>, and a mission to give back, this trailblazing tea brand has staying power (over 30 years to be exact). Here’s how Traditional Medicinals powers up every cup. </p>

<h2>The History of Traditional Medicinals</h2>

<p>Dating back to 1974, Traditional Medicinals is the brainchild of a third-generation herbalist named Rosemary Gladstar. Gladstar, who was raised on the farmlands of North Carolina, met activist and environmentalist Drake Sadler in 1960. The couple went on to launch Traditional Medicinals, helping to reignite a wider appreciation of herbalism in the process. </p>

<h2>Traditional Medicinals Company Mission</h2>

<p>Traditional Medicinals is rooted in centuries-old wisdom that centers on “connecting people with the power of plants.” The company considers itself a pioneer in the <a href="https://thrivemarket.com/c/wellness-tea" target="_blank">wellness tea category</a> and holds every one of its herbal product formulations to high standards for quality, sustainability, and efficacy. </p>

<h2>Benefits of Traditional Medicinals</h2>

<p>A Certified B Corporation and California Certified Green Business, Traditional Medicinals 
embraces sustainability and ingredient purity while also demonstrating social and environmental activism where possible. Here are some of the benefits you can expect from this forward-thinking brand: </p>
<br>
<ul>
<li>Non-GMO certified </li>
<li><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/certifications/fair-trade-certified" target="_blank">Fair Trade certified</a> </li>
<li>Sustainably farmed </li>
<li><a href="https://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/at-a-glance/"target="_blank">98.9 percent</a> of ingredients are certified organic </li>
<li>Recycled, BPA-free packaging </li>
<li>No added sugar or sweeteners </li>
<li>Teas include pharmacopoeial grade herbs (a marker of premium quality that almost no other tea company claims); all herbs go through a minimum of nine rounds of rigorous testing before they make it to the tea bag</li>
<li>The company supports a variety of philanthropic efforts, including <a href="https://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/articles/community/senna-bicycles-schools-indian-girls-riding-to-new-futures/"target="_blank">donating bicycles</a> to students in Rajasthan, India to provide transportation to school through their Traditional Medicinals Foundation</li>
</ul>

<h2>Top Traditional Medicinals Products</h2>

<p>Stock up on a few of the brews that Thrive Market members love best. </p>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/p/traditional-medicinals-roasted-dandelion-root-tea"target="_blank">Roasted Dandelion Root Tea</a></h3>

<p>An ideal choice if you want to settled your stomach or sip on something naturally cleansing, this pure root tea has a pleasant citrus-mint flavor. </p>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/p/traditional-medicinals-echinacea-plus-elderberry-herbal-tea"target="_blank">Echinacea Plus Elderberry Herbal Tea</a></h3>

<p>Feel a cold coming on? Pour a cup of this immunity-boosting brew made with organic echinacea, elder fruit, ginger, chamomile, and peppermint. </p>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/p/traditional-medicinals-nighty-night-herbal-tea"target="_blank">Nighty Night Herbal Tea</a></h3>

<p>Mellow out before bedtime with a relaxing blend of chamomile, linden flower, and hops, which helps to calm the nervous system so you can enjoy a more restful night’s sleep. </p>

<h2>You Might Like</h2>

<p>Find even more wellness solutions and feel-good recipes on the Thrive Market blog. </p>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/blog/how-to-make-your-own-cough-drops-with-coconut-oil-plus-2-more-diy-cold-remedies"target="_blank">DIY Cold Remedies</a></h3>

<p>Why make a trip to the pharmacy when you can make your own cough remedies with items you probably have in your pantry? Try our DIY cough drops (coconut oil, raw honey, cinnamon, and lemon juice) or homemade cough syrup (raw honey, lemon juice, and fresh sage). </p>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/blog/easy-healthy-smoothie-recipes"target="_blank">14 Easy Healthy Smoothie Recipes</a></h3>

<p>Keep the healthy beverages flowing with 14 superfood-powered, simple recipes that will take your smoothie game from so-so to seriously sensational. </p>

<h3><a href="https://thrivemarket.com/blog/hibiscus-rose-moon-milk-recipe"target="_blank">Hibiscus Rose Moon Milk</a></h3>

<p>Chill out over a warm cup of this frothy, stress-relieving beverage, which combines warm macadamia milk with hibiscus and rose hip tea, along with honey, ginger, and ashwagandha root powder.  </p>

Herbal tea is sometimes overlooked as a wellness essential, yet it’s actually been working its magic for centuries. Thankfully, brands like Traditional Medicinals understand the potential healing powers of herbs, using them to craft plant-based remedies anyone can enjoy at home. With three generations of herbalism expertise to draw from, a deep commitment to sustainability, and a mission to give back, this trailblazing tea brand has staying power (over 30 years to be exact). Here’s how Traditional Medicinals powers up every cup. 

The History of Traditional Medicinals

Dating back to 1974, Traditional Medicinals is the brainchild of a third-generation herbalist named Rosemary Gladstar. Gladstar, who was raised on the farmlands of North Carolina, met activist and environmentalist Drake Sadler in 1960. The couple went on to launch Traditional Medicinals, helping to reignite a wider appreciation of herbalism in the process. 

Traditional Medicinals Company Mission

Traditional Medicinals is rooted in centuries-old wisdom that centers on “connecting people with the power of plants.” The company considers itself a pioneer in the wellness tea category and holds every one of its herbal product formulations to high standards for quality, sustainability, and efficacy. 

Benefits of Traditional Medicinals

A Certified B Corporation and California Certified Green Business, Traditional Medicinals 
embraces sustainability and ingredient purity while also demonstrating social and environmental activism where possible. Here are some of the benefits you can expect from this forward-thinking brand: 


Non-GMO certified 
Fair Trade certified 
Sustainably farmed 
98.9 percent of ingredients are certified organic 
Recycled, BPA-free packaging 
No added sugar or sweeteners 
Teas include pharmacopoeial grade herbs (a marker of premium quality that almost no other tea company claims); all herbs go through a minimum of nine rounds of rigorous testing before they make it to the tea bag
The company supports a variety of philanthropic efforts, including donating bicycles to students in Rajasthan, India to provide transportation to school through their Traditional Medicinals Foundation


Top Traditional Medicinals Products

Stock up on a few of the brews that Thrive Market members love best. 

Roasted Dandelion Root Tea

An ideal choice if you want to settled your stomach or sip on something naturally cleansing, this pure root tea has a pleasant citrus-mint flavor. 

Echinacea Plus Elderberry Herbal Tea

Feel a cold coming on? Pour a cup of this immunity-boosting brew made with organic echinacea, elder fruit, ginger, chamomile, and peppermint. 

Nighty Night Herbal Tea

Mellow out before bedtime with a relaxing blend of chamomile, linden flower, and hops, which helps to calm the nervous system so you can enjoy a more restful night’s sleep. 

You Might Like

Find even more wellness solutions and feel-good recipes on the Thrive Market blog. 

DIY Cold Remedies

Why make a trip to the pharmacy when you can make your own cough remedies with items you probably have in your pantry? Try our DIY cough drops (coconut oil, raw honey, cinnamon, and lemon juice) or homemade cough syrup (raw honey, lemon juice, and fresh sage). 

14 Easy Healthy Smoothie Recipes

Keep the healthy beverages flowing with 14 superfood-powered, simple recipes that will take your smoothie game from so-so to seriously sensational. 

Hibiscus Rose Moon Milk

Chill out over a warm cup of this frothy, stress-relieving beverage, which combines warm macadamia milk with hibiscus and rose hip tea, along with honey, ginger, and ashwagandha root powder.  

This immune boosting herbal tea from Traditional Medicinals features Echinacea and Elderberry and brews to a lovely deep purple color.