With as much junkity-junk has been making its way around, it is certainly helpful to have as many tools in your arsenal as possible for keeping you and your family well. This recipe is chock-full of natural immune boosters with incredible anti-inflammatory properties. Feel free to tweak it more to your liking.
I’m curious, what are your favorite go to’s when being on your guard to prevent poor combat sickness?
Immunity-Boosting Lemon Ginger Turmeric Tonic
Ingredients
- 10-12 lemons halved and juiced (reserve about 6 to 8 lemon halves to boil)
- 1 very large piece of fresh ginger like, bigger than your hand piece, peeled and sliced
- 1-3 inch piece of turmeric root peeled and sliced
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or less, you're call
- 4 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a large pot over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low and cover.
- Simmer for 45 minutes.
- Strain out the large pieces of ginger, turmeric and lemon rinds.
- Once completely cooled, strain & pour into your glass jars for storage in the fridge.
- Drink 8-10 ounces a day, warmed or cold to help boost your immunity.
Some of my favorite Natural Immune Boosters:
- Elderberry
- Echinacea
- Lemon
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Raw Foods
- Fermented Foods
- Homemade Bone Broths
- Plenty of Sunshine
- Laughter
- & Rest
