Nov 12, 2009

Kitchen Remedies; a Winter Series: Currants “Get Well” Elixir


Kitchen Remedies: Healing Soups for winter and this nasty flu season. Nourish your body with great warming "feel good soups" - easy to make and especially good for overcoming a cold, the flu, reducing fatigue, fever, congestion, immune boosting, and restoring health after an illness.



Currants “Get Well” Elixir

(for colds, fevers, flu, colic, cramps, stomach pains)

4 ounces liquid bayberry
2 ounces fresh grated ginger
1 ounce white pine
1/8 ounce cloves - whole
1/8 ounce hot chile pepper flakes

Mix all and pass through a fine sieve several times. Use one teaspoon, more or less, as the case requires, in a cup of hot water. Allow the herbs to stand so they will settle, then drink off the clear liquid, leaving the settlings.



NOTE: This information is solely for informational and educational purposes only. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Currants takes assumes no responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading this site. Use of these remedies in connection with other medications can cause severe adverse reactions and Currants always suggests that you talk with your primary health care provider before engaging in any form of self treatment.

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