Well it is November and my family was hit with the sinus congestion bug that has been going around. This is some of what I did..
Sage Tea 3 to 4 cups a day
Sage Benefits:
Sage: Sage was seldom used in cooking until the sixteenth century. Strengthens the digestive system, calming, use for nervous headaches and excitability, soothing for sore throats, antiseptic and antibacterial. Culpeper recommended a hot sage infusion for an inflamed throat and hoariness, and a gargle of sage mixed with a little vinegar and honey is particularly effective. In feverish conditions, sage is very cooling , use it for colds and for easing hot flushes during the menopause. Sage leaves rubbed on the teeth will deodorize the mouth and strengthen the gums. In Roman times they made a strong infusions to darken the hair.
Honey Onion Syrup:
A delicious remedy for colds, flu's sore throats, and coughs. Great for children and adults.
Ingredients:
one large onion
1-2 cups honey
Optional Ingredients: few cloves of chopped garlic or some fresh grated ginger
How to make:
Cut onion in half, then cut into very thin discs,
In a medium sized saucepan add onion and optional ingredients. Add enough honey to lightly cover all of the cut items. cook over low heat for 30 minutes(do not boil), until onions get juicy and soft.. Place in a glass jar and cover with lid and lable. No need to strain.
This will store in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Take by teaspoons when you feel a cold or flu coming on, Soothes coughs and boosts immune system. You can eat the onions in the syrup.
Next, I had them eat this horseradish honey sauce, one tablespoon, three times a day
It is Infused honey with, horseradish, garlic, and ginger, eat three times a day. Recipe Below
Honey Horseradish, Garlic and Ginger Syrup:
1 organic horseradish root, grated
8 cloves organic chopped garlic
One 2 inch piece organic ginger, grated
Local Honey
Optional: 1 cayenne pepper, chopped
In a medium sized saucepan add onion and optional ingredients. Add enough honey to lightly cover all of the cut items. cook over super low heat for 30 minutes(do not boil)..
Place in a glass jar and cover with lid and lable. No need to strain.
This will store in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Take 3 tablespoons 3 times a day during sinus congestion. You can also take by teaspoons when you feel a cold or flu coming on, Soothes coughs and boosts immune system.
Horseradish Sauce For Sinus Congestion.
Family member with the sinus congestion has to grate the horseradish.
Horseradish Root
Apple cider vinegar
Local honey
Using a hand grater, the person with the sinus congestion finely grates the horseradish root. This will get things moving...
Mix the grated horseradish with vinegar and honey to taste.
Store the sauce in a glass jar with a tigh-fitting lid in the refrigerator, should keep for six months.
Eat 1 to 2 teaspoon daily. You can spread it on crackers or mix it with veggies.
Horseradish Honey Syrup for Cough:
Horseradish syrup quells coughs and soothes a sore throat; grate a small piece of horseradish into a small saucepan. Squeeze the pulp over the pan to extract additional juice. Add a little honey and enough water just to cover the pulp; boil for 5 min. let the pulp cool, and then squeeze the pulp again to catch any additional juice; discard the pulp. Mix the horseradish juice with enough honey to make a palatable syrup. Take up to 5 tbsp. of the syrup a day.
The Took Elderberry syrup, throughout the day
Ingredients:
Make:
Fire Cider, three times a day
Fire Cider:
1/2 cup fresh grated organic ginger root
1/2 cup fresh grated organic horseradish root
1 medium organic onion, chopped
10 cloves of organic garlic, crushed or chopped
2 organic jalapeno peppers, chopped
organic apple cider vinegar
raw local honey
Optional Ingredients: have fun and play with your recipe!
Zest and juice from 1 organic lemon
Several sprigs of fresh organic rosemary or 2 tbsp of dried rosemary leaves
1 tbsp organic turmeric powder
1/4 tsp organic cayenne powder
Thyme, sage, burdock root, dandelion root, whole hot chili peppers, beets, parsley, peppercorns, oregano, astragalus, schisandra berries, rosehips, star anise, lime, lemon or grapefruit peels or juice.
Directions
Chop and grate all your ingredients and place them in a quart sized jar. Use a piece of natural parchment paper under the lid to keep the vinegar from touching the metal, or a plastic lid if you have one. LABEL
Shake well!
Store in a dark, cool place for 4 weeks and remember to shake daily.
Four weeks later: use cheesecloth to strain out the pulp, pouring the vinegar into a clean jar. Be sure to squeeze as much of the liquid goodness as you can from the pulp while straining.
Add 1/4 cup of honey or less and stir until incorporated. Taste your cider and add more honey until you reach the desired sweetness.
Honey Sinus Pack At Night
A great treatment to stimulate the sinus area and is a great facial treatment
Hands and face must be completely dry.
Spread a small amount of honey over facial area. Massage and Pat honey for 5 minutes, especially over the sinus area. Under the eyes, around the nose, under the nose, between the eye brows and the temples. Do this vigorously. Skin should get stretchy and elastic-like while you or patting (poking). Be patient and do not rush this process. If done right there will be relief from the congestion. Try this two to three times a day.
Golden Seal In, Or Should I Say Up The Nose....
I rarely use Golden Seal and when I do it is because there is an infection or possible infection. Golden Seal is on the endangered list, so please only use it when it is truly necessary
Make a decoction of Golden Seal. Let it cool. Breathe a nostril full, up your nose. It'll burn slightly. This does relive sinus congestion...
Then A Dry Cough Started:
I made some elecampane syrup. I am sorry I do not have the measurements for this. It was a little bit of this and a lot of that.. I guess it is time for you to be creative. This is what I put in it. Follow instructions on how to make a syrup.
Elecampane Syrup: Elecampane, elderberry, wild cherry bark, garlic, cayenne, marshmallow root, spring water and honey.
Plenty of rest
Lots of Spring water or filtered water
Bone Broth: Drink throughout the day
http://mcminnvillehealthdefense.ning.com/profiles/blogs/bone-broth
Mushroom coco with marshmallow root cream
We sell this at the Wild and Weedy Apothecary
Marshmallow Root Cream
1/3 cup full fat coconut milk
1 – 2 tbsp Marshmallow Root Powder(depending on how thick you like it)
honey or organic maple syrup to taste
Put your can of full fat coconut milk in the frig for about an hour.. plus.
Open the can and take all the fat off of the top and put in the bowl. Add marshmallow Root powder, whip and blend
Now add sweetener of choice and to taste.
It is ready when blended.. Enjoy!
High Vitamin C Tea
Looks like a sore throat is hitting me this morning.. Here is a tea that I am going to make
1 part wild cherry bark
1 part marshmallow root powder
1 part ginger
1 part slippery elm
3 parts fennel
2 parts licorice
pinch of clove, cinnamon and orange peel
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