These are most effective, as many remedies are, if you can have them on hand and ready to take at the first sign of an 'invader'. This recipe was shared with me in early days of apprenticeship classes with Rosemary Gladstar. These "Cold Care Capsules", as are many of her recipes, a part of my yearly rituals prior to cold season.
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Cold Care Capsules
1 part Golden seal powder (from cultivated source)
1 part Myrrh powder
1 part Marshmallow root powder (or Slippery Elm if from sustainable source)
(or Licorice root)
1 part Echinacea root powder
¼ part Cayenne powder
I've added my own 'little extra' to this recipe:
½ part Turmeric powder
If the 'parts' recipe is just TOO weird...
Read On: I got you covered!
What does "PARTS" mean?
Depending upon the amount of this recipe you'd like to make, you will vary the 'part' size.
Why not make with each part being 1 cup? This will make a substantial amount of medicine ~ ready for you and your family.
Cold Care Capsules Recipe
Here's the recipe with ½ cup (or 8 tbsp!) as the "part" measurement :
½ cup Golden seal powder (from cultivated source)
½ cup Myrrh powder
½ cup Marshmallow root powder (or Slippery Elm if from sustainable source)
(or Licorice root)
½ cup Echinacea root powder
2 tablespoon Cayenne powder
Here's my little 'extra' for this recipe:
4 tablespoon Turmeric powder
Use "00" gelatine or veggie capsules. These are often available at your local health food store or online like these here:
Capsule Connection 1000 Bulk Wholesale Empty Clear Gelatin Capsules, "00" size,
These little darlings, can shorten a cold, sore throat or flu.
Take at the first sign of symptoms.
Adults: Take 2 every 2 hours.
Children: 100 lbs and more: 1 capsule every 2 hours.
Children: 3 years old and up to 100 lbs - 1 capsule every 4 hours.
All of the recipes in Rosemary Gladstar's "Family Herbal" are well written and shared with LOVE by this most amazing herbal treasure, Missy Rosemary herself!
Available at your local bookseller or online of course!
Rosemary Gladstar's Family Herbal: A Guide to Living Life with Energy, Health, and Vitality
Check out my eBOOK: "Cold + Flu Season ~ Are YOU ready??"
here..
What's your favourite cold remedy??
Here's to a healthy winter -- Here's to feeling prepared and self -reliant
Carol xo
Lucille Major
Hello Carol,
I purchased Rosemary Gladstar's book "Medicinal Herbs" and got all excited when I saw her recipe for Cold Care Capsules. I decided I needed to make them. The problem is, I can't find any of the ingredients! I've been searching the web for the last hour without success. That's when I searched for ready-made Cold Care Capsules and came across your site. Obviously you know where to get the ingredients. I'm new at this but I really would like to make some for my family and myself. I live in Canada but could order from the USA.
I would greatly appreciate any suggestions you could give me.
Carol Little
Hello Lucille.
I am in Toronto. Can you email me @ carol@studiobotanica.com and we can chat about all the options..
When we have them figured out.. we can post them here again.. as they may be helpful to others!!
Jessica
This recipe sounds fantastic. ...and you apprenticed with Rosemary?! That is awesome! :)
carollittle
HI Jessica - It's a great recipe. Yes. She is phenomenal. Great friend. Lifelong mentor. Superlative healer and herbalist -- forest Sprite.. LMK how it works out for you!
Gwen
I'm not at all comfortable working with herbs myself. I don't know where to get them, how to use them, how to store them. Work, school ,kiddos, sports, home not much time left. I wish you'd consider making some and selling them on your site. I'd buy them, truly. Just thought I'd mention that. FYI. Thanks for the recipe. Would love to use theses.
carollittle
HI Gwen!
One of these days I may be able to make and sell more products.
When time permits, I would like to be able to offer that service..
Stay tuned. Sending green wishes for your great health!