A Winter Viral and Pain Tonic. . .

This recipe approach takes me back to stories of remedies from those who had the reputation of small town natural 'healers' in days gone by.

Having tried SO many of the Rx and IV chemo type approaches my docs have recommended for seasonal illness as well as the list of autoimmune diseases I deal with, with no success I'm going this route for the next couple months.

A good friend sent me a similar recipe, then I found this one when I scrolled beyond it. Since it's on Facebook, it might not open for all of you, so I'm posting my photo and the ingredients here. The ONLY change I made this morning was to add a big splash (maybe 2oz.) of fresh lemon juice to my mug. I'm hoping this will help all of us with whatever-ails-us on a daily basis.


1/2c natural unprocessed local honey
1/2t each: black pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper
1lg. garlic clove - I crushed mine slightly then rough chopped it

Combine all the ingredients in a small glass jar. Heat the honey just a bit if necessary, to make it easier to saturate the spices and mix everything together.

The recipe says to 'burp' the jar daily, but since it can just stay on the countertop and I'll have a cup a day, I'm just resting a bigger lid on the top to keep out any dust, etc.

Once mixed well, it can be used right away. Just stir about 1/2t into a cup of almost boiling water. I'm having mine in the morning for pain and immunity, but if you need help with sleep, it might work to drink it an hour before bedtime. Here's to a healthy winter 😊
~ These spices can cause heartburn. If you're prone to that, be sure to eat something with your daily cup of this.
~ Also, put a little spoon in your mug and stir as you drink or you could end up with a big mouthful of settled spices at the end!

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