The Power of Herbs for Preppers Series" Homemade Honey Powder"

The Power of Herbs Series for Preppers 

“Honey Powder Recipe”

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You will need:

• 1 cup cornstarch 
• 1 tablespoon Raw liquid honey
• Small food processor 

Directions:

First place cornstarch in small food processor.

Add honey.

Pulse 3-5 short fast times or until powdery.

Warning do not over pulse or it will become a gell like goop.

Loosen up with a fork if needed 

Sprinkle on a cookie sheet and let dry really well for about 3-5 day pace in jar.

If you would like a finer granular powder after this process and if it is hard dried and not sticky place back in food processor and pulse 2 quick fast pulses.

Tip: Before you use it or often when not using it (but not necessary give it a few shakes and or twists to loosen it up from any condensation that might of formed 

This is great for teas or  where sweeteners are needed and you do not want to worry about spillage. 

Note: The Purpose for the drying out phase is an added bonus, as you know when something dries or dehydrates it becomes a natural concentrated form of itself 

The power of herbs for preppers “A Herbal Healing Soup Recipe”

The power of herbs for preppers “A Herbal Healing Soup Recipe”

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This soup works amazing for Colds Flues and Bronchial infections. Firstly the Thyme adds not only a punch is the seasoning but in both providing both antiviral and antibacterial properties. My grandmother ALWAYS added thyme Garlic and Parsley to the soups as well as both black and red crushed pepper.  
Secondly, Fresh pressed Garlic will give a nice seasoning particularly with the thyme and will ad a Whopping antiviral kick to this Soup Recipe. Then there is Cumin a overall nutritional supplement that is great for flavor and fights colds flues and even some cases of bronchitis’. But then there is Cayenne this herb adds not only heat but acts as a diaphoretic and opens the pores and the toxins from within the body(the cold or flu) get excreted.

Overall this is a great tasting soup and is very easy refreshing and even a child can have some...

What you will need:

• 1 quart of homemade chicken or vegetable stock or organic store bought stock (low sodium)
• 1 cup of rice
• 1 teaspoon of dried thyme ( for its antibacterial and antiviral properties also helps maintain a healthy immune system)
• 1 clove of garlic pressed (for its powerful antiviral properties)
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper for its diaphoretic properties)
• 1 teaspoon of cumin (for it nutritional supplementation properties)
• 1 tablespoon of Parsley For its natural Cleansing properties)
• 1/8 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper (optional) this can also be added into the cooked soup ( for its diaphoretic properties)
• 1 small onion chopped ( for its anti bacterial, cleansing, and detox properties)

Directions:

Bring Stock to a boil add all other ingredients and bring down to a low but constant simmer for 25 minutes with a lid on top ( this will retain any essential oils from the ingredients

The Power of Herbs for Preppers “Herbs for the Lungs”

The Power of Herbs for Preppers “Herbs for the Lungs”

Also se our posts: "SLEEPING WITH AN ONION"

and "Herbs for Congestion"

Target: Respiratory System

Survival: Medicine

The respiratory system is a main system not only because it is a main system because All molecules,enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and blood matter need and transport oxogen which is transported throughout the body by and through molecular transformation(s)  a molecule is amended to incorporate the oxogen to build a necessary molecular cluster for delivery. this transformation is called or known as a synthisazation process  this is the process that a molecule allows and or calls upon 02 levels to bind to it. 

The h2o  bound to the molecule once synthesized become a component of the molecular structure. it the molecule is now ready with its necessary composition for distribution to specific and or multiple organs and other main systems 

Once the Molecule has been fully composed of all necessary components ( h20,Vitamin, Amino acid, and mineral enzymes) it know is ready to bind to other molecules in an array format to the infinite. (never stops processing). 

Some powerful top herbs for the lungs are:( but not limited to)
Chickweed: used as a herbal coolant and mucus expectorant and also has anti inflammatory properties.
Comfrey: an anti inflammatory that picks up the immune system
Licorice Root: this root will not only act as an expectorant but also begin the healing process of the lungs inner wall lining.
Marshmallow Root: this herb is a muculent and will line the lung with a new mucus me brain particularly in week lungs due to smoking or even enficema
Mullen: this herb has a phytochemical and enzymes that give it expectorant and cleansing properties.
Horehound: Horehound a herb use for nearly 2k years particularly in Jerusalem also named Balotta is used to heal Bronchitis.
Ground Ivy: This Pesky Weed we are always trying to get rid of has powerful healing properties particularly with enficema.
White Willow: This herb is great for chest pains
Garlic: A natural anti biotic with anti viral properties
Raw Onion: The powerful scent of a fresh cut raw onion acts as a natural air purifier read our post sleeping with an onion.

Adult Dosing; 
Mullen Tea 1 cup 3 times daily.
Marshmallow root Tea. 1 cup up to 3 times a day
Ground Ivy:  1/2 teaspoon dried herb in a 8 ounce cup of water for 4-5 minutes 1-2 times daily for no more than 3 days.
Chickweed: 1/4 teaspoon steeped in boiling water for 5 minutes  or an eyedropper of tincture in 6 ounces of hot water 3 times daily
Licorice Root  1 teaspoon in boiling hot water steeped for 10-15 minutes ( Roots and Seed herbs Require more steeping time to extricate vital healing enzymes). 1 dropperful of tincture in a 8 ounce cup of hot water 2-3 times a day

Precautions:

Ground Ivy overdose has been said  to Kill horses. Use with caution and do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. or with children or infants.
Licorice root : Do not use if you have blood pressure problems.

Powerful Lung Tonic Recipe:

• 1 teaspoon of licorice root
• 1/2 teaspoon of horehound
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground ivy

Direction:
 Place herbs in a tea ball or infuser pour boiling water over herb let steep for 10 minutes and press soaked herbs in infuser or tea ball with a clean teaspoon.
Add 1 teaspoon of RAW wildflower honey or Food grade vegetable glycerine.
“This Tonic Has a bitter taste” but is very powerful in healing. Do not take dairy during use of these herbs . Dairy will irritate any sores or lung infections thus increasing pain.

Lung Tonic #2 Recipe

• 1 teaspoon of horehound
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground ivy
• 1/4 teaspoon of cayanne
• 1 teaspoon of ginger root
• 1 teaspoon of comfrey
• 1 teaspoon of cud weed
• 1 teaspoon of elecampane

Direction:
 Place herbs in a tea ball or infuser pour boiling water over herb let steep for 10 minutes and press soaked herbs in infuser or tea ball with a clean teaspoon.
Add 1 teaspoon of RAW wildflower honey or Food grade vegetable glycerine.

This Tonic Has a bitter taste but is very powerful in healing. Do not take dairy during use of these herbs . Dairy will irritate any sores or lung infections thus increasing pain.

The power of Herbs for Preppers Series "Elder"

The power of herbs for preppers series “Elder”

Elder is a member of the honeysuckle family and has been in existence from prehistoric times.  It clusters with white flowers and blackish purple berries. Its berries, bark, and flowers have been used to make tonics to do everything from induce sweating to treat colds to encourage excretion.

Elderberry works great with echinacea, astriligus root, and slippery elm bark and the Berries are said to make a potent cold syrup if done properly.  the phytochemicals in european elder are good viral vanquishers. however there are many variants of elder such as european elder, elderberry, and black elderberry. they both can be used for the same medicinal purposes but may have a different impact.

Some uses for elder are:

• Bronchitis
• Colds and Flus’
• breathing and respiratory problems
• mucous membrane inflammation
• sinusitis
• sore throat

Dosing:
Elder Tea:  2-3 times a day
Tincture: 1 eyedropper full in 6 ounces of warm water 2 times daily
Liquid Extract: 1/2 to 2 teaspoons  of whole herb daily
Precautions:

Raw or unripe elder berries can induce diarrhea or vomiting if consumed in excess.

Elder Tea Recipe:

• 8 ounces of boiling water
• 2 teaspoons of dried elder plant (Whole herb)
• Teaball or Infuser

directions:
Place herb in tea ball or infuser
Pour boiling water over herb in cup
Let steep 4-5 minutes

Take 2-3 times daily

Elderberry Tincture Recipe

You will need:

• 4 ounces of raw elderberries and or elder plant
• distilled water
• Food Grade Vegetable Glycerine
• Pint size mason jar or other glass jar.

First take 6 ounces of vegetable glycerine and add 4 ounces of distilled water and stir well until mixture is clear. ( This will be your menstruum)

Secondly, Crush berries and plant materials and add to mason jar
add 3 parts of your menstruum to your crushed herbs stirring initially
shake well for at least 2 weeks and keep in a cool dry place four a minimum of 4 weeks

Lastly,After the 4 weeks strain and press all materials well( as in our making tincture recipes for glycerine tinctures) after completed what is in the jar,  this is known as your Mark or tincture.


Note This is known as a Cold infusion Method and is more potent thane other methods but takes time. Warm, hot infusions (as below in the syrup making video and forced distillation process)
This is a good video and much quicker but if you need potent herbal solutions try to plan ahead by previous years illness' history not just in your household but overall.

How to make Elderberry Syrup Video: