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
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.
