Garlic, Ginger, Cinnamon decoction

• ½ tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves garlic

Simmer 20 minutes in 2 cups water add a slice of lemon and a little honey.

If you are feeling overly warm omit the ginger and replace with coriander seeds.

 * to help warm, thin and expel mucus

 

Peppermint Chamomile Infusion

• 1 tablespoon loose chamomile or two chamomile teabags
• 1 tablespoon loose peppermint or two peppermint teabags

Infuse, covered, in 2 cups boiled water. Strain.

*To help manage fevers when you feel too hot.

 

Ginger Chamomile Tea

• ½ tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon loose chamomile or 2 chamomile teabags

Simmer ginger for 20 minutes in 2 cups water.

Add chamomile, cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain

*To help manage a fever when you feel cold.

 

Thyme/Sage infusion

• 1 teaspoon dried herb

Infuse 15 min. in 1 cup boiled water. Strain and add lemon and honey.

*Use sage for a hot, dry sore throat.
*Use thyme for sore throat caused by irritation from mucus and phlegm.

 

Garlic Honey

Fill a glass jar ¾ full with sliced garlic and cover with honey.  This draws the water from the garlic and will naturally make a syrup. This can be taken a few hours after preparing but will be stronger after a few days.

*Have a couple of spoofuls a day during cold and flu season to enhance immunity.

 

Chai Spice Tea

• ½ tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon chips or 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon dried orange peel
• ½ tablespoon fennel seed
• ½ teaspoon peppercorns
• ½ teaspoon cloves

Simmer gently in 4-6 cups of water for 30 minutes. Add honey if desired

*Drink regularly during cold and flu season.

 

Immune Support Broth

Crush several cloves of garlic (I often use an entire bulb)

Mince 2 tablespoons of ginger

Chop 2 to 4 handfuls of mushrooms into bite size pieces

Sauté 2 minutes in a 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot

Add 8 cups of broth or broth-water mixture

Add herbs like thyme, sage, oregano, and rosemary to taste. Use fresh herbs if you have them, dried if you don’t.

Cover and Simmer gently for 2 hours

*Use as base for soups and/or have a cup regularly during cold and flu season. Have several cups a day if you start feeeling sick.

 

Grounding and heart soothing tea

• 2 part Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
• 2 part Wood betony (Stachys officinalis)
• 1 part Hawthorn (Craetageus spp.) leaves and flowers
• 1 part Hawthorn (Craetageus spp.) berries
• ½ part Rose (Rosa canina) petals

Infuse 2 tablespoons of this blend in 2-3 cups just boiled water for 20 minutes.

*Great hot or iced

 

Relaxing, restorative and uplifting tea

Combine 1 part each:

holy basil (Ocimum sanctum)
lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
rose petals (Rosa canina)

Add 2 tablespoons to 2-3 cups just boiled water and let sit covered for 15 minutes, then strain.

 

Relaxing and Inspiring Tea

1 tablespoon gotu kola (Centella asiatica)
1 tablespoon damiana (Turnera diffusa)
1 teaspoon orange peel (Citrus sinensis)

Infuse, covered, in 2-3 cups just boiled water for 15 minutes and strain

 

 

 

Herb Nut Butter Nuggets

½ cup eleuthero powder (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
½ cup ashwaganda powder (Withania somniferra)
2 Tbsp licorice powder (Glycerrhyza glabra)
2 Tbsp schisandra powder (Schisandra chinensis)
2 tsp cinnamon (Cinnmomum spp.)
1 ½ cups nut or seed butter (combinations are great!)
½ cup honey

Directions
In a large bowl, mix together the nut/seed butter and honey. In a second bowl, stir together all powdered herbs. Mix the powdered herbs into the honey/nut butter mixture until a thick paste forms.
Roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter and roll in coconut flakes and chill. Alternatively, spread paste onto parchment paper covered tray, chill and cut into about 30 squares or rectangles. Store in the refrigerator and enjoy 1 -2 nuggets per day.

 

Relaxing and Invigorating Tulsi-Gotu kola tea

Mix together in mason jar or French press

1 Tbsp. Tulsi
1 Tbsp. Gotu kola
1 Tbsp. Spearmint
½ Tbsp. Rose petals

Infuse covered for 20 minutes in 2 cups just boiled water. Strain and sip in a relaxing, nurturing environment

 

Nettle & Gotu Kola Overnight infusion

Mix together in mason jar or French press
½ cup stinging nettle
¼ cup gotu kola
¼ cup milky oat tops (ground)
1 Tbsp. hibiscus
1 Tbsp. Rose hips

Infuse covered overnight in 4 cups temperature room water. Strain and drink throughout the day.