Moving
When my family and I moved back to Arizona from Toronto in December I was truly worried about getting re-acclimated to the hot weather. Typically I would be planting my seedlings in February for the first harvest in May. Obviously for Arizonians this is when the weather starts to get warmer exponentially and plants can begin to survive. Fortunately it has been a very mild climb to complete heat insanity. I still wear a sweater on most days and it’s March!
Weather
The weather has been up and down and very inconsistent. For example, we have been in the 90’s F/32 C on a Friday and Monday we are back in the mid 60’s F/18’s C. This makes my family’s allergies kick up and their immune systems go haywire. If you are anything like me, you absolutely despise when the kids become ill. Of course I don’t want my kids to suffer due to a cold, that goes without saying, but it’s more than that for me. I feel a huge obligation to cater to their needs. I find it takes more of me personally especially because we are all together all day, and that requires me to work on overdrive. Overdrive tends to catch up to me though. I’m really no good when I’m sleep deprived. I feel like everything suffers when “mom” is not at her best. Darling Husband must work and be fully present with his clients and seeing as I’m a homemaker my job is caring for the brood.
Teamwork
Using filtered water is a must. When you are making medicinal tinctures and syrups you want to make sure that you gather all the best ingredients you can find. Although making any home made product is better than off the shelf, it still would be in your best interest to find high quality ingredients. No need to inundate your body with more toxins than the world already offers on the daily.
When making the syrup be sure to add the honey last as to not kill the antibacterial and anti-fungal properties that natural honey has. If you cook the honey with the rest of the ingredients at a high heat essentially this renders the health benefits useless. The sweet flavor will remain but why not have the best of both worlds?
Dosing Chart
In an effort to be complaint with google policies I must state the fact that these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Even though I anecdotally believe in the power of mother earths natural healing powers, I must say that this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you have any questions about dosing please refer to this chart and do your own research to see what fits best for you and your family.
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Elderberry and Thyme Immune Support Syrup
Ingredients
- 2/3 Cup Dried Elderberries
- 1/2 Cup Raw Honey
- 25 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 3 Cups Filtered Water Enough to cover Elderberries
Instructions
- Combine Thyme and Elderberries in a heavy bottomed sauce pan.. Cover with filtered water and bring to a boil. Once boiling drop to a simmer and reduce to half. About 45 minutes.
- When the liquid has reduced by half, strain all large particles and let cool to warm.
- Once the liquid had cooled for at least 15 minutes add the honey and jar contents. Keep refrigerated for 1 month and enjoy!