Cold and flu season have come in HOT this year, we’ve already got the sniffles, coughs and itchy eyes happening! I like to make these cold and flu “pops” each year. They are a little bit of a process to make, but super easy to store and use all throughout winter! (Also, I am NOT a doctor, just a hippie. Ha!)
My recipe uses chamomile flowers, they contain:
Anti-inflammatory properties
Soothes cold symptoms
Good for your heart
Helps with digestion
Good for sleep
Reduces anxiety
I also use elder flowers, they are the flower or the elderberry bush. Elderberry syrup is used by many to also fight colds. Elder flowers support healthy respiratory systems, in particular helping reduce runny noses. They have also been used to support healthy fever management.
Ginger helps to achieve efficient digestion. And since everything in your body gets regulated by your gut (in my OPINION,) a healthy one is super important.
The lemon helps with nasal congestion, and overall taste…and the raw honey, well that’s a SUPER FOOD and can do no wrong. We eat it every day.
Here is my recipe, with links below it to all the ingredients/tools you might not be able to find locally!
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Elder flowers
1 tbsp Chamomile flowers
1/4 a stalk of Fresh chopped ginger or 1 tbsp ground ginger
Lemon wedges
1 tbsp Raw honey
In 2 cups of water, heat Elder flowers, Chamomile flowers and ginger.
Bring to a boil
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes on low
Strain flowers
Add to silicone mold or ice cube tray
Freeze overnight
Add to hot water or tea, add lemon and honey for extra immune boosts.
I found most of my ingredients on Amazon, you can find those here. (Some of these links are commissionable links, but all of these items I use in my kitchen today.)
Here are the elder flowers I used:https://amzn.to/3tpGSQi
Here are the Chamomile flowers:https://amzn.to/3Uy5fHs
Here is the silicone molds, they work GREAT:https://amzn.to/3DZz7W6
These are great also, Easy to store when you aren’t using them:https://amzn.to/3WW8IkE
Sometimes I also add some cayenne pepper to my tea to spice it up as well!
And I almost forgot my favorite tea: https://amzn.to/3G9w1kX
Enjoy! Hope this helps this winter!