Ahh, Elderberry Syrup!
Our family's homemade daily "flu-shot" according to nature!
No matter what season it is, we have this stored in our fridge for daily intake.
The kids love it. In fact, they ask for it. Everyday!
It's great for boosting our immune system to fight off all kind of nasty bugs.
Here is how we make it:
Our family's homemade daily "flu-shot" according to nature!
No matter what season it is, we have this stored in our fridge for daily intake.
The kids love it. In fact, they ask for it. Everyday!
It's great for boosting our immune system to fight off all kind of nasty bugs.
Here is how we make it:
Ingredients:
1 cup black elderberries
4 cups of purified water
2 T fresh (or dried) ginger root
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp cloves or clove powder
1 cup raw honey
1 cup black elderberries
4 cups of purified water
2 T fresh (or dried) ginger root
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp cloves or clove powder
1 cup raw honey
Directions:
In a medium sauce pan, add: water, elderberries, ginger root,
cinnamon and cloves together. (Honey is for later)
In a medium sauce pan, add: water, elderberries, ginger root,
cinnamon and cloves together. (Honey is for later)
Bring to a boil.
Turn down, cover and let simmer for about 45 min.
Once finished, strain into a bowl.
Turn down, cover and let simmer for about 45 min.
Once finished, strain into a bowl.
Let cool to lukewarm.
Once no longer hot, add honey and stir very well.
Once no longer hot, add honey and stir very well.
Walla!!
Your all done!
Homemade "Flu-Shots" according to nature!
Your all done!
Homemade "Flu-Shots" according to nature!
This recipe should make about 2-3 jars of syrup.
Inexpensive!
Effective!
Kid's Love It!
Daily dose: kids 1 tps, adults 1 Tbsp.
If we do get hit with 'the bug',
we take the recommended dose every 2-3 hours until we feel better.
It's really that easy!
Here are some great links that explain all the health and healing properties in the ingredients that make up this daily shot-of-goodness we love in our home!
Elderberries
Cinnamon
Ginger
Cloves
Raw honey
Go on... make your own and tell me how you LOVE it!
Effective!
Kid's Love It!
Daily dose: kids 1 tps, adults 1 Tbsp.
If we do get hit with 'the bug',
we take the recommended dose every 2-3 hours until we feel better.
It's really that easy!
Here are some great links that explain all the health and healing properties in the ingredients that make up this daily shot-of-goodness we love in our home!
Elderberries
Cinnamon
Ginger
Cloves
Raw honey
Go on... make your own and tell me how you LOVE it!
