HERB - colds and flu

[Sue Rogers]

My exact recipe isn't very.  I mix up the herbs I am going to use (I
usually keep a jar of mixed herbs available).  I mix equal parts of
honey, lemon juice, and brandy, and add the dried herbs.  For a cup of
liquid, about a tablespoon of herb mix.  Let it all stand 2 weeks or so,
filter through paper towel or coffee filter.  That's all there is to it. 


Tastes good [even my kids like it].  Take a tablespoon or so as needed. 
Alcohol about 14 percent by volume.  Can use bourbon, rum, or vodka, but
brandy is better for flavor.  I always include hoarhound, licorice and
chamomile to get the flavor I like (chamomile for flavor more than
medicinally useful).  Other herbs as needed.  Need it in a hurry?  Put it
all in the blender and blend.  Let stand overnight, then filter and use. 
Keeps for several years.  Works good.

Useful herbs were mentioned in previous posts.  I also use non-period
herbs - echinacea [boosts immune function], white boneset [febrifuge],
pleurisy root [expectorant], willow bark [fever and pain - don't use if
allergic to aspirin]...  I use several expectorants because colds always
settle in my lungs, since I have asthma.  You might not need all of them.
 Have fun!

Suzanna, herbalist, Barony of the Steppes, Kingdom of Ansteorra (Dallas,
TX)

On Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:53:02 -0600 "sunshinegirl"
<sunshinegirl at steward-net.com> writes:
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sue Rogers <wjwakefield at juno.com>
>
>
>>I make one remedy for "coughs, colds, influenza, pleurisy, 
>consumption,
>>and the like...", on the theory that if I include everything, it will
>>keep any problems from progressing.
>>
>
>Anyone want to share some exact recipies??
>
>Melandra
>
>
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