It has been said that — if we catch a cold/flu with the right remedy at the very beginning and if we take enough of it and if we keep taking it for a couple of days after symptoms subside –> We can avert the cold or flu altogether! What is the ONE herb you don't want to be without ~ this winter?
Ta Da.. Jazzed UP Ginger Juice .. to the rescue!!
There are so many 'contestants' for the honour of this "claim to fame". I have a large herbal medicine chest filled with years of experiments and classes and experience. I was asked recently for the ONE remedy.. that could be IT.. that
sure-fire cure.. Well that doesn't exist of course.. but HEY.. I have a contender.. It's readily available for most of us. I have a local store where I purchase pounds of ORGANIC sourced herbs and it takes only 5 minutes to pull this idea together!
Ok.. here we go!
I've come to call this: "Jazzed up Ginger Juice "
Some of my colleagues will agree and believe that this is THE 'go-to' remedy!
(and yes.. for every herbalist, there's another opinion!) Why GINGER? Read more here.
Not to 'go on….' but it's about having it on-hand and doing it and drinking it IMMEDIATELY.. and then AGAIN!
“Jazzed up Ginger Juice”
You will need 1-2 pounds of fresh ginger root.
Juice it if you can or use a blender.
I am blessed to have a VitaMix so I use that.
Here’s the recipe:
Jazzed up Ginger Juice
Ingredients
- 4 oz fresh ginger juice
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- ¼ cup fresh lime juiced
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne powder more or less to your taste
- 6 oz good quality room temperature water
Instructions
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I use my 'bullet' or Vitamix.
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Whiz it up. Strain it into a glass canning jar and add the other ingredients!
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Mix well.
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Add the lid.
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Pour a small cup and sip throughout the day
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Store any extra in the fridge.
Recipe Notes
Repeat!
There are many variations on this simple theme. Sometimes I add fresh turmeric.
Here's a post to read more.
Sometimes it needs to be used 1:1 with lemon juice and warmed into a gingery lemonade..
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Chloe @ How We Flourish
Yum! I LOVE ginger. I need to get some fresh ginger and start using it again.
carollittle
Great! Try to find organic root. If not.. at least American or from S. America --avoid Chinese product.
barbara
I'm going to give this a go!
carollittle
Hope you enjoy it Barbara!!
Jessica
What a great combination! I love ginger.
carollittle
Me too. I use it a lot. What do you do with it, Jessica?
linda spiker
Ginger is growing on me! It is really strong but little by little I am adding more and more to my juices! Thanks:)
carollittle
That's great. It is quite strong.. but it's a powerful ally. You'll be glad you persevered.
Do you use it in soups, Linda? I have a wonderful healing soup with garlic,onions, ginger, horseradish and cayenne.. Well let's say .. it knocks your socks off.. or at least.. off a cold/flu which may be lurking!!
Renee Kohley
I would do anything to avoid getting sicker or needing medicine - even taking something like ginger that I don't really care for! Ha! Great recipe - pinning!
carollittle
Enjoy!!
carollittle
Maybe you can combine ginger with something that you do like? good luck.
If it's any help.. I didn't like ginger much .. 20 years ago. All that has changed!
Andrea Fabry
Oh you make this so inviting! Thanks for sharing this. I might add a tad of turmeric too.
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Love ginger! It's so yummy with savory and sweet foods ... I love it in my hot chocolate. Your ginger juice sounds delicious.
carollittle
Thanks Emily. Do share how you add it to hot chocolate!!?