A traditional influenza remedy

 Rock and Rye with a kick

 The Real Rock and Rye Recipe with a kick from the 1800’s my fathers great aunts recipe
Warning This is potent and not for children or diabetic or anyone allergic to berries
God Bless,

You will need: 

• 1 part dried horehound c/s herb 
• 1 part dried rose hips c/s herb
• 1 part dried mullein c/s herb
• 1 part dried elderberry
• 5 clove buds
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 part lemon peel 
• 4 large strawberries stems and all quartered
• 1/8th cup of raspberries 
• 1 cup of domestic raw wildflower honey
• a high proof (100 max.) high quality whiskey
• a 1 gallon mason jar

There are 2 phases 1. to infuse the alcohol with the herbs 
2. to mash the berries and infuse the mash into the already herbal mixture.
to strain coarsely and bottle.

This is an exlaire type infusion with very high levels of vitamin C and antioxidants and flavanoids as well as anti-bacterial and anti-viral and anesthetic property enzymes that are present.

The vitamin C helps strengthen and maintain the immune system  the raw wildflower honey is not only a powerful antiseptic but helps the immune  system while soothing the throat membrane.

Directions: bring 2 cups of water to a hard boil add herbs and dried elderberries
bring heat to a low simmer cover and let simmer for 20 minutes or until reduced by half.
Next, Take all the other berries finely mash them well with a fork.
Add all mashed berries and pressed and strained concoction to 32 oz. of high quality alcohol let sit for 1 week shaking daily and kept in a dark cool place corsley strain. .


Dosing ADULTS ONLY: Take 1 tablespoon daily.

Cold and Cough Syrup

I.           This is a easy and simple Syrup that is made with ingredients you may already keep in your kitchen. Its effectiveness is very quick and lasting. Believe it it's mostly in the Properties of the Onion and the enzymes in the herbs and honey. I use this a lot when I get a cold I make a small batch. and through more research.

II.  I found another Trick with onions.

If you do not sleep well and or have difficult breathing at night try this. take a fresh onion cut it in half put it on a plate and near the area you sleep close by. This will act as a natural air purifier/detoxeifier. and you should feel great when you wake up in the mornings. I got this from a book called the School of Natural healing centennial edition By Dr John R. Christopher 

Ingredients:

1 cup freshly chopped onion

About 1/2 cup raw honey

Plus any of the following (optional):

1 tsp. Cloves (whole or powdered)- specifically good for pain relief

1-2 Tbsp. Comfrey or Slippery Elm (dried or powdered)- Comfrey is particularly good for healing, and Slippery Elm has more of a reputation for soothing and coating the throat

1-2 Tbsp. fresh chopped Ginger root OR 1 tsp. Ginger powder- Ginger increases warmth, circulation (important for healing) and the overall effectiveness of the syrup

**You can include all of these optional herbs, but at a maximum of 2 Tbsp. extra herbs total

Directions

Put chopped onions and any herbs of choice into a small stainless steel or glass pot (not alumnimum). Add enough honey to cover the onions ( for me, this seemed to be about 1/2 a cup, though I didn't measure exactly).

Turn the pot on low heat and slowly simmer. The honey will soften and become liquidy, and you want to keep the temperature very low while allowing the herbs to steep in the honey. It's best to keep a lid on to help keep all of the medicinal properties of the herbs in the syrup, and just take the lid off to give it a quick stir every few minutes to ensure it doesn't burn at all (though the temp. should be low enough to prevent this).

Give it 20 minutes of simmering, then remove it from the heat. Strain the onions and herbs out and store the remaining honey (which might have flecks of herb in it and this is fine) in a small glass jar with a lid and keep it in the fridge.

The syrup can be used as often as needed, up to every half hour. Here are the dosages:

1 tsp. for a younger child

1 Tbsp. for anyone 10 years and older

While we're on the topic of using onions medicinally, I thought I should mention another use I learn yesterday. A commenter said that when her children are sick, she puts chopped onions in a small bag around their neck when they go to bed and in the morning, they wake up well. First I had ever heard of it, but I've heard stranger things. Wouldn't you know it that later yesterday, as I was reading about onion in the book, I read that breathing the fumes of an onion will help with congestion from a cold or other illness!

Since both Johanna and I have been plugged up lately (her more at night, me all the time) I decided to chop a large onion into chunks and put it in a bowl on the night table near where we both sleep. I couldn't quite bring myself to actually put it in bed with me, but I could still smell it, for sure! Well, last night was the best sleep I have had in a few nights and the first time that I woke up without feeling all plugged up! Three cheers for the onion!

Adult recipe additions

"These additions are to be used by only an adult 80lbs or over"

Herbs to add:

Cumin 1/4 tsp nutrition

Cayenne 1/8 tsp for heat diaphoretic

Slippery elm bark powder 1/2 tsp nutrition demuculant

Thyme 1/4 tsp strengthen immune system

After straining onions and syrup take warm onions in a press or potato ricer and press juices out into the honey this is the consent rate the good stuff.

Preparing for a Seasonal Change series "Natural solutions for the immune system" Part 2

Natural Solutions for the Immune System Part #2

Also Visit:
Herbs For Seasonal Change
Bee Pollen a  natural Superfood and Booster

The Power of Herbs for Preppers Series "Echinacea"

These are 2 powerhouses to aid and maintain a healthy immune system. By delivering both natural and the purest form of vitamin C and B complex directly to the immune system.

To achieve a higher amount of absorption of this tonic  take 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil before you induce.

Bee Pollen: Due to the cross pollination pattern of the bees produces the purest form of B Complex without any synthesization(s) . Therefore, all the bee pollen collection from the bees both contain individual b vitamins and are naturally bound (not synthesized) as one . (this is known as B- Cmplex formulation)  the combination of all be vitamins as one.

Rose Hips are loaded with high levels of natural forms of Vitamin C as well as an abundance of antioxidants and other vitamins, minerals, and amino acids which aid the immune system.


A Few Other Herbs to aid the immune system:
Echinacea has powerful anti bacterial properties
Astragalus a powerful immune system booster
Raw Wildflower honey has  powerful antiseptic properties along with vital b complex vitamins as well as antioxidants.

Tonic Recipe:

• 1/4 teaspoon of domestic raw bee pollen
• 1 teaspoon of Organic Rose Hips
• 2 cups of filtered or distilled water
• 1-2 teaspoons of raw Wildflower honey (optional)

Directions: Bring water to a hard boil add Rose Hips,  Bring heat down to a low simmer for 15 minutes or until reduced by one half, Let cool  strain and press, Add bee pollen and Raw Wildflower honey.

Dosage: ADULTS 1 cup twice a day.

Preparing for a Seasonal Change series "Natural solutions for the immune system"

Natural Solutions for the Immune System

Also Visit:
Herbs For Seasonal Change
Bee Pollen a  natural Superfood and Booster

These are 2 powerhouses to aid and maintain a healthy immune system. By delivering both natural and the purest form of vitamin C and B complex directly to the immune system.

To achieve a higher amount of absorption of this tonic  take 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil before you induce.

Bee Pollen: Due to the cross pollination pattern of the bees produces the purest form of B Complex without any synthesization(s) . Therefore, all the bee pollen collection from the bees both contain individual b vitamins and are naturally bound (not synthesized) as one . (this is known as B- Cmplex formulation)  the combination of all be vitamins as one.

Rose Hips are loaded with high levels of natural forms of Vitamin C as well as an abundance of antioxidants and other vitamins, minerals, and amino acids which aid the immune system.

Tonic Recipe:

• 1/4 teaspoon of domestic raw bee pollen
• 1 teaspoon of Organic Rose Hips
• 2 cups of filtered or distilled water
• 1-2 teaspoons of raw Wildflower honey (optional)

Directions: Bring water to a hard boil add Rose Hips,  Bring heat down to a low simmer for 15 minutes or until reduced by one half, Let cool  strain and press, Add bee pollen and Raw Wildflower honey.

Dosage: ADULTS 1 cup twice a day.

Natural Solutions for the Immune System

Also Visit:
Herbs For Seasonal Change
Bee Pollen a  natural Superfood and Booster

These are 2 powerhouses to aid and maintain a healthy immune system. By delivering both natural and the purest form of vitamin C and B complex directly to the immune system.

To achieve a higher amount of absorption of this tonic  take 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil before you induce.

Bee Pollen: Due to the cross pollination pattern of the bees produces the purest form of B Complex without any synthesization(s) . Therefore, all the bee pollen collection from the bees both contain individual b vitamins and are naturally bound (not synthesized) as one . (this is known as B- Cmplex formulation)  the combination of all be vitamins as one.

Rose Hips are loaded with high levels of natural forms of Vitamin C as well as an abundance of antioxidants and other vitamins, minerals, and amino acids which aid the immune system.

Tonic Recipe:

• 1/4 teaspoon of domestic raw bee pollen
• 1 teaspoon of Organic Rose Hips
• 2 cups of filtered or distilled water
• 1-2 teaspoons of raw Wildflower honey (optional)

Directions: Bring water to a hard boil add Rose Hips,  Bring heat down to a low simmer for 15 minutes or until reduced by one half, Let cool  strain and press, Add bee pollen and Raw Wildflower honey.

Dosage: ADULTS 1 cup twice a day.

Pine Bark and Needle Benefits

Pine Bark and Needles

Pine bark is a powerful antiseptic loaded with flavanoids and  50 time the amount of antioxidants of vitamin c and e.  this natural solution is similar to the potency of grape seed mother powerhouse of a herb loaded with antioxidants and more. The opc’s found in the pine bark /needles are great for microcirulatory problems such as varicose veins and macular degeneration and to chronic venous insufficiency as well as diabetic retinopathy. opc’s ale help strengthen and maintain overall healthiness of the molecular structure of the venous’ .

Primarily it acts as a inhibitory to oxidation through the enzymes within but also being not limited and as oxidation diminishes its anti inflammatory properties go to work . The pine needle possess near 100 times more of the antiseptic properties than the bark.
Secondly, a cooled tea can be used as a powerful antiseptic wash for wound management and infection prevention as well as rashes and eczema
Secondly, it is good for the Circulatory system thus producing more healthier red blood cells and oxygenation all the main systems more effectively.

Pine Needles and bark also possess high levels of vitamin C to help aid the immune system and other main systems that require a healthy immune system for optimal performance such as the adrenal glands.

A few good uses of pine needles and bark are: (but not limited to)

• Cold
• Flus
• Bronchitis
• Pneumonia
• Sinus infection
• Fever
• External wound infection
• Eczema
• Hives
• Gout
• Ulcers
• Veracious veins
• Respiratory Issues
• Improves eye health
• Boosts imune system
• Asthma

NOTES:

1.A few words of caution: while there are over 100 different varieties of pine, the Ponderosa, Norfolk Island and Yew needles should be avoided, as brewing can prove toxic.

2. Do not use if pregnant!

Pine Needle tea Recipe:

• Gather about a handful of healthy pine needles
• Chop or break up into 4th’s 
• Bring 10 ounces of water to a hard boil 
• Add pine needles and low simmer for 5-10 minutes 
• For a more stronger tea dimer for 15 minutes

Drink 2 times daily drinking the resin and oils are important.

The power of herbs for preppers "Astragalus Root"

The Power of Herbs for Preppers Series “Astragalus”

Astragalus is a powerful herb mainly focusing on the immune system but not limited to this herb packs a potent punch in the delivery of enzymes to aid in many aliments. This herb also works similar to echinacea but with more outreaching enzymes. Furthermore, it through maintaining and supercharging your immune system keeps the adrenal gland working optimally. This is all vital for diabetics. 

This herb Like Echinacea, has powerful ahi bacterial properties with a bit of a kick. Astragalus work well with other herbs such as elderberry, dandelion and rose hips (to name a few adding additional flavanoids and powerhouse of vitamin C herbs puts this herb in a new class of “Super antioxidants. This is a Diabetics Heaven for it pro vides healthy immune system support, a surcharge of vitamin C and detox all in one herbal combination thus cleansing the system from free radicals an toxins that cause stress on the main systems. 

Finally, this type of combination of herbs is not only limited to diabetes but other aliments like the common cold, flus’ and other bacterial and respiratory infections. 

A few good uses for Astragalus root would be:

• Low white blood cell count
• Common Cold
• Flu's
• Diabetes
• auto imune disorders
• side effects of chemotherapy
• fatigue
• heart problems
• kidney problems
• ulcers
• viral hepatitis
• infertility
• high blood pressure

A Simple herbal combination tonic would be to take 1 part astragals root, 3 parts dandelion root, 2 parts elderberry, 2 parts rose hips. add to 2 cups of boiling water bring to a low simmer and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes  or until reduced by half. Press and strain the concoction well.

Dosing: (ADULTS)

 and take daily for 10 days and 2 days off. (if not sick) as a daily health tonic

Take 2-3  times daily (if sick)

Herbal Tonics, Formulas and Recipe Series

Cold ,Flu and daily health Syrup

This syrup can be taken daily as a general health Tonic. It's high level of vitamin C and flavanoids will keep your immune system maintained all year. it also has vitamins B6,B12 and more to help support the central Nervous system.
God Bless,

1. Yield 16 oz. aprox.
First take 2 cups of distilled water and bring it to a hard boil
Add 1/2 cup of dried elderberries
Add 1/3 cup of dried rose hips
Add 1 cinnamon stick
Add 8 cloves
Add 1 tablespoon of fresh ground Ginger root
Add 1/2 teaspoon of thyme
Lower to a low low  simmer and add cover let simmer for 30 minutes or until reduced by one half.

2. Let cool
3. Add 1 cup of raw wildflower honey mix well and bottle in dark bottles.

Dosage: 
ADULTS, When sick take 1 tablespoon per hour. for General Health Tonic take 1 tablespoon daily.

Preparing for a seasonal change "Top Anti-Biotic Herbs for Preppers"

Top Antibiotic Herbs:

Target: All Main Systems

Survival: Medicine

Antibiotic herbs a essential for defeating internal or external bacteria infections as well as assisting in defeating viral infections. Yes a viral infection needs bacterial nutiemts  to mutate infected cells. 

Secondly, Powerful antiseptic herbs such as cinnamon and clove also asset in finalizing and defeating the virus. 

Therfore, now a cellar environment that is sanitized healthy cells can now replace the infected  defected herbs . Again this is why Grapefruit seed extract and Oregon Grape, are powerful antiseptics as well because of there high levels of antioxidant properties, thus also defeating the oxidation(s) of cells. Anti-oxidents and antiseptic herbs have simlar effects on the human anatomy Molecularly speaking. Anti- oxidants inhibit the oxidation of cells, joints, and muscles and keep them in optimal operational health through a natural process through the enzyms or combination of enzyms within a herbal molecular makeup.

If there are more than one herbs with the same property(s) why then do we need more than the one? That is simple the enzymes present in each herb that makes up the molecular composition will have different effects not only on the disease, infection, or aliment but according to the current individuals molecular composition it will effect them differently molecularly speaking example. green tea has powerful antioxidant properties  but the orac value is only 50,000 now clove has a chemical compound of phenyl-propanoids and can produce an orac value of 10 million. and they both possess antioxidant properties now also a herb can produce more than one property like clove because of its enzymes present and high orac levels it also possess anesthetic and antiviral properties.

Thirdly, Combining multiple types of herbs supply the body with more natural enzymes to defeat the infection,disease,or aliment(s)

A List of Good antibiotic herbs (Short List):

• Garlic
• Thyme
• Clove
• Oregano
• Echinacea
• Mullein
• Horehound
• Grapeseed Extract
• Oregon Grape
• Slippery Elm Bark
• Black eyed Susan Root
• Lawn Daisy
• Pine needles
• Juniper berry
• Green Tea
• Cinnamon
• Cayenne
• Yarrow
• Elder
• Rose hips
• Bee Pollen
• Licorice root ( good assists in combining herbs formulation(s) )
• Marshmallow root ( good assists in combining herbs formulation(s) )
• Dandelion ( good assists in combining herbs formulation(s) )

     These herbs have great effect on a bacterial and viral infection  and can be used in combination with one part of each 

Combining antibiotic, antiseptic,antiviral herbs:

A few combination examples Teas, Concoctions, Extracts, Tinctures, syrups, Tonics:

Rose Hips, Elder berries, Echinacea, Dandelion: A good respiratory infection and daily health tonic.

Horehound, Mullein, licorice root, Marshmallow:  A great respiratory and healing tonic

Elderberry, Mullein, Rosehip, Dandelion: A powerful daily tonic for immune system support.

Lawn daisy, Pine Needles, Elderberry: (let tea/concoction cool then add bee pollen). A powerful Cold and flu tonic with antiseptic properties.

Clove, Cinnamon, Elder, dandelion, Rose Hips: Great first step in defeating brachial pneumonia.

Cayenne, Rosehip,Echinacea; A whopper of a diaphoretic tonic to defeat fevers.

NOTE “DO NOT USE LICORICE ROOT IF YOU HAVE ANY TYPE OF BLOOD PRESSURE ISSUES. extensive use of licorice root can elevate blood pressure.

Preparing for a seasonal Change series " defeating seasonal change effects naturally and simply"

Simple and Natural Solutions for Colds, Flus and defeating seasonal change effects.

Cold and flus prolong particularly through seasonal changes. This is because our natural body chemistry begins to offset to defense mode. However during the transitioning period our immune system and main systems need a little help to maintain optimal physical and mental health. Ever wonder why in the fall it feels like we are easier to become depressed or subjected to mood swings and physical illness’ as well. well this is because as our immune system transition to a defensive mode and needs some assistance(s) there is a call within for this natural assistance. for example:

 To help with the gloominess or mood swings our systems may be low in natural forms of b complex vitamins. This can be supplemented with bee pollen ,dandelion, horsetail, slippery elm bark, rose hips, elderberry, goldenseal and topically with a formulation and dilution of cinnamon and bay laurel essential oil,  other foods, herbs, essential oils and juices:

Nutritional support;

Fish                                          Broccoli
Bananas                                   Carrots
Brussel Sprouts Turnips
strawberry Mushrooms
Oranges Rasberries
Apricots Asparagus
Almonds Persimmons
Avocados Dates
Tomatoes

A few good uplifting Essential Oils:

Vanilla Bay Laurel
Pine Basil
Frankincense Lemon
Cypress Grapefruit
Roman chamomile Lime
Ylang Ylang Cinnamon
Bergamot Clove

For the physical illness’ of the cold and flus we need natural supplementation’s for immune system support and or herb to defeat both bacterial and viral infections while producing pain relief and healing.

A few good Healing Herbs:

Horehound Eucalyptus
Lavender Vervain
Clove Mullein
Green Tea Lawn Daisies
Dandelion Black Eyed Susan root
Horsetail Goldenseal
Licorice Root Echinacia
Marshmallow Root Pine needles
Cayenne Thyme
Rose hips Oregano
Oregon Grape Clove
Grape seed Extract Garlic
Grapefruit Seed Extract Cayenne
Lemon Yarrow
Slippery Elm Bark

 

A few Good Simple Recipes for Physical Effects of Cold and Flus

A daily Immune Support Tonic:

Elderberry, Mullein, Rosehip, Dandelion: A powerful daily tonic for immune system support.

Directions: Bring 2 cups of water to a hard boil, add all herbs lower heat to a very low simmer and let simmer for 30 minutes or until your liquid is reduced by one half. (this is a Concoction a concentrate of a tea 4-6 times the strength and consecrates present) this meted id good for difficult r hard illness’. Once Reduced; remove from heat and let cool strain and press in a potato ricer to extract the vital enzymes remaining in the soaked hens.  take the one cup of cooled, strained and pressed reduction and add 1 cup of raw wildflower honey and bottle and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.

Dosage Adults take 1 tablespoon  twice daily. Also you can take one tablespoon daily as a daily health tonic.  Adding 1 teaspoon of raw domestic bee pollen will give the added bonus of a full and pure  spectrum of B complex vitamins. 

A Powerful Antiviral Tonic:(with healing Properties)

Horehound, Mullein, licorice root, Marshmallow:  A great respiratory and healing tonic

2 cups of water 

2 tablespoons of each herb 

Directions: Bring 2 cups of water to a hard boil, add all herbs lower heat to a very low simmer and let simmer for 30 minutes or until your liquid is reduced by one half. (this is a Concoction a concentrate of a tea 4-6 times the strength and consecrates present) this meted id good for difficult r hard illness’. Once Reduced; remove from heat and let cool strain and press in a potato ricer to extract the vital enzymes remaining in the soaked hens.  take the one cup of cooled, strained and pressed reduction and add 1 cup of raw wildflower honey and bottle and refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.

Dosage: ADULTS, take one tablespoon  2 times daily do not use if you have blood pressure issues, omit the licorice root from recipe if you have blood pressure issues.

Fresh Carrot Ginger Turmeric Soup Recipe

Carrot Ginger Turmeric Non Dairy Soup Recipe

This soup is loaded with fiber,and powerful herbal properties from both the Ginger root and Turmeric  this soup is a great nutritional supplement and is good for Cold and flus as well as those bitter cold days.

God Bless,

Yield: 1/2 Gallon

You Will need:

• 32 0z bag of organic peeled mini carrots
• 4 cups of vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons of fresh ground ginger root
• 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder
• or 3 teaspoons of fresh ground turmeric
• 1 cup of non dairy creamer.

Option: (This will give your soup a nice warm and spicy fall flavor) 

• 1/4 teaspoon of all spice
• 1/4 teaspoon of Ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon  of nutmeg

Directions: 
Add all ingredients to a stockpot except non dairy creamer. bring to a simmer, when carrots become fork soft using a hand blender. Blend up until smooth consistency then add non dairy creamer stir by hand heat and bottle let sit overnight for all flavors to infuse and propagate the longer it sits the more flavor it will have. You can use immediately just heat and serve.

Tip: Letting the fresh gound soup sit overnight will allow all the flavors to fully propagate and add a WOW effect to your soups.

Seasonal Change Herbs

Seasonal Change Herbs.

Seasonal change herbs help your immune system transition from one season to another while maintaining an optimal immune system. climate change has an effect on our main systems depending on our existing nutritional condition.  This also effects our adrenal glands and can produce a chemical imbalance causing mood swings and gloominess.  Certain phytochemicals can create a counter for this depending on the individuals  level of health and nutrition.  However, there are herbs and essential oils used for aromatherapy, making tonics, syrups, juices, and even infused honeys that will work well and throughout the year.

A few Herbs that can get you through the seasonal change periods are:

• Echinacea: helps maintain a healthy immune system
• Bee Pollen: Provide a pure and full spectrum of b complex vitamins and many more vital enzymes to maintain good health.
• Rose Hips: Provide high levels of vitamins C, A, K
• thyme a powerful anti-bacterial/anti-viral herb
• Astragalus: a powerhouse of support for both the immune system, Adrenal Glands, and Central Nervous System.
• Elder: A powerful herb loaded with vitamin C, A, K, with phytochemicals and high levels of antioxidents and is beneficial to support a healthy immune system, circulatory system and muscular skeletal system

A few Essential Oils that can get you through the seasonal change periods are:


These essential oils are uplifting and will help you get through the seasonal change blues. just a few drops in a diffuser or in a  pot of boiling water.

• Basil
• Grapefruit
• Lemon
• Orange
• Cinnamon
• Lavender
• Vanilla
• Frankensense
• Bay Laurel
• Cilantro

A few Tonics and Juicing Recipes  that can get you through the seasonal change periods are:

Daily Health Tonics:

Apple Cider Tonic: ( must brush teeth after use to avoid enamel erosion)
Directions: take 10 ounces of cold water  2 tablespoons of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of raw wildflower honey and mix well until all is mixed well and dissolved drink daily making a tea out of this recipe is good for sinus infections.

Elder Rose hip syrup: this healthy daily tonic is “loaded” with vitamin “C” and helps maintain your immune system.

Echinacea, Rose hip: this immune system support through echinaceas enzymes and rose hips high levels of vitamin “C”

Jasmine Green tea, Rose Hip syrup: this tonic provide high levels of antioxidants and vitamin C to assist all the main systems to perform optimally

Dandelion Wine:  (Just a month and a half away from opening!) This health tonic is loaded with vitamins and mineral and bring springtime throughout the winter. it is loaded with vitamins, A, K, magnesium, trace minerals of calcium, maganese well as a mild blood purifier, thus removing toxins and neurotoxins from not only the blood but throughout your body. it is a mild gentle alcohol with an average of 18-25 percent alcohol. distilled water can be added to lower the alcohol percentage present but will shorten shelf life considerable and must be kept refrigerated.

Dandelion Bee pollen Spread: 1 tablespoon of raw domestic bee pollen, 4 ounces of dried dandelion whole plant including flowers, 1 cup of raw wildflower honey.
directions: add all ingredients to one cup of honey, and store daily for 2 weeks, by turning the jar upside down morning and night of each day. stain and bottle spread on toast or on pancakes or take 1 teaspoon a day as a general health tonic.

A few good Juices:

Juicing Recipes:

A powerful Daily Tonic: Apple Carrot Celery Ginger( uplifting and loaded with vitamins and minerals, pectin with antioxidant properties)

Triple “C” Juice: 2 Apple 3 Carrot  1/4 cup of Pineapple, 1/2 handful of cilantro.

Immune Juice: 3 carrots,1 stalk of celery, 1 apple, 1/2 beet with the greens, 1/2 handful of wheatgrass,1/2 handful of parsley.

Preparing for a seasonal change "ELDER"

Preparing for a seasonal change  “Elderberry”

Elderberry also a member of the honeysuckle family is a powerhouse for aiding and maintaining the immune system possesses large levels of vitamin c and also has a presence of  Bioflavanoids help deter viral and bacterial infections from invading cells and replicating . The present Phytochemical in european elder help defeat viral infections. 
The bark and berries have been used to make tonics,teas,syrups, extracts and more

A few things Elder can be used for but not limited to are:

• Respiratory Infections
• Colds
• Flus
• Bronchitis
• Pneumonia
• sore throat
• Traditional Uses:
• Diarrhea
• fever
• boils
• blisters
• arthritis
• pain,
• sores
• swelling
• obesity
• headache
• eczema
• laryngitis

Secondly,

This is a great herb to combine with other herbs to achieve greater successful results. Example, combining equal parts of elder berries and echinacea not only is great for the immune system support but the diaphoretic properties that the elder plant possess’ will induce sweating and aid as a form of detox through the pores system. this is great for all types and severity levels of respiratory infections. 

The Elderberries used in the form as a syrup and with equal parts of Rose hips and even dandelion or oat straw and taken daily can aid as a powerful overall health tonic.

Recipe:

To make a daily Health Tonic take one equal part of the following( use this recipe as long as you are not allergic to ragweed or are sensitive to hay fever allergies):

• Elderberries
• Rose hips
• Oatstraw
• Dandelion

Directions:

Bring 2 cups of water to a hard boil then lower heat to low simmer, Add all herbs
let simmer on low for about 15 minutes ore until reduced to 1/2 (1 cup) take pot off heat let cool and strain and press well this is were a potato ricer comes handy. take the cooled liquid(concocton)  and add 1 cup of raw wildflower honey stir well until completely blended bottle and sore in refrigerator for up to 4 weeks if this is an adult tonic that has no problem with alcohol add 2 tablespoons of grain alcohol and mix well this will extend the shelf life to up to 2-3 months.

If you are allergic to ragweed or are hay fever sensitive omit the Oatstraw

Adult Dosage: 1 tablespoon daily each morning.

Children over the age of 5 years old refer to Clarks Rule of Pediatric dosing.

The Wonders of Slippery Elm

The Wonders of Slippery Elm

Traditional Use

Slippery elm was one of the most useful medicinal plants of the American wilderness. Native Americans from the Missouri River Valley used a tea of the fresh inner bark to make a soothing laxative. Among the Creek, a poultice of the bark was a toothache remedy. The Osage and other groups applied bark poultices to extract thorns and gunshot balls. Surgeons during the American Revolution used bark poultices as their primary treatment for gunshot wounds, and a soldier, separated from his company, survived for ten days in the wilderness on slippery elm and sassafras barks. During the War of 1812, when food was scarce, British soldiers fed their horses on slippery elm bark. Nineteenth-century physicians recommended slippery elm broth as a wholesome and nutritious food for infants and invalids, and the tea has long been the herbal treatment of choice for acute stomach ulcers and colitis.

How to make a "moc" chocolate milk drink with slippery Elm.

The Recipe:

Take 10 oz. Hot Milk 

2 tblspns Slippery Elm Bark Powder

1 tspn spoon honey

This can be added to fruit juices and create a freshness / earthy flavor. It adds a healthiness to a good quality fruit juice or add it to a freshly juiced juice e.g. apple celery carrot  or sprinkles some throughout your cereals hot or cold. Watch the difference!!!

So why is it so Great !!!

Slippery Elm was also used by native americans to remove the gamey taste out of their meats. It was also used to gel certain kinds of foods. this is because slippery Elm will absorb almost 20 times its volume and becomes like a liquid oatmeal ( this is also known as a gruel).

In case of famine slippery Elm can be used as a food. Because it also provides nourishment throughout the body and organs. it is the only herb that will, as it goes throughout the entire organ system of the body locate an ulcer  or cancerous sore;  stay within them and provide nourishment to the ulcer or sore and flush out the cancer , bacteria's thus aiding in the healing of the sores over time

How safe is Slippery Elm Bark. It is so safe it can be given to an infant in replacement of formula.

Note: due to slippery elms demuculant properties and it High absorption do not take this with any medication because it may effect the absorption of certain pharma drugs and will slow the absorption rate thus altering med levels.

Slippery Em is also great for cronic diarrhea especially for babies. 

In my personal opinion no home should be without this herb. The gruel can be taken hot or cold 

Using a high grade tincture in 8 oz. of hot water make a good nourishing Slippery Elm Tea.

Weeds for Survival Series "Lawn Daisies"

Weeds for Survival Series

"LAWN DAISIES"

These bright colored little daisy like flowers call you to pick them they even grow to wait height so you do not even have to bend. Lawn daisies are a weed that blooms from June to August. and has many medicinal and  nutritional uses. However, and the best part is that they are FREE  along with dandelions, thistle, burdock, mullein and more these rascals seem to be pesky and even get in the way at time but there uses out way the need to get rid of them. They possess phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamins A, K,  and are anti-inflammatory. they possess essential oils, tannins, mucus substances, flavanoids, bitters, acids, resins, as well as inulin. They can also be use of people with low appetites and digestion disorders.

The Romans Used them to soak the bandages that were used for battle wounds. They have similar effects of the Calendula flower.

A few Good Uses for Lawn Daisies are but not limited to:

• The Common Cold
• Bronchitis
• has diuretic effect
• has astringent properties
• used for wound healing
•  Gout
• They help the liver and gallbladder
• diarrhea
• Mild Constipation

The leaves can be eaten raw in a salad and go well with dandelion leaves.
A tea also with dandelions can be made for a powerhouse of a nutritional Supplementation

Weed Salad and Tea Recipes:

You will need:
2 handfuls of freshly washed dandelion greens
1/2 handful of lawn daisy leaves
6 thinly slice radishes
2 tablespoons of raw organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar
a drizzle of pure gape seed ,sunflower, or avocado oil.
2 tablespoons of raw wildflower honey

Directions:
Toss all ingredients by hand well and ENJOY a nutritional powerhouse of a salad.
You can also add a handful of walnut if you like.

A Weed Tea Recipe 

You will need
1 teaspoon of dried dandelion leave and flowers
1 teaspoon of dried lawn daisy flowers
Infuser cup or tea ball or cheesecloth

Direction:

Place all dried ingredients in a infuser or tea ball if you are using a cheesecloth double the piece you are going to use and tie up herb in it place in cup add 10 ounces of boiling water and let steep for 15 minutes squeeze soaked cheesecloth with 2 tablespoons or a potato ricer. no milk to this tea if you need to sweeten ONLY use a raw honey to get maximum nutritional effect(s). I highly recommend raw wildflower honey from a beekeeper or authentic farmers market.

Note: if weeds are fresh use double the amount.