Immunity Toolkit Natural Recipes for Cold & Flu Prevention

Presented by: YumUniverse + Tonic Wellness The following pages are designed to help you naturally boost your immune system and feel your best all Fall and Winter long.

The recipes and tips within these pages were developed as a collaboration between:

Heather Crosby Author of YumUniverse and YumUniverse Pantry to Plate, and founder of YumUniverse.com

Ashley Davis Clinically trained herbalist, gardener, wild-crafter, educator, and co-Founder of Tonic Wellness

Carmela Cesare Co-Founder of Tonic Wellness with a Masters of Science in Therapeutic Herbalism from the Maryland University of Integrative Health

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Fire Cider | 4

Elderberry-Ginger Syrup | 5

Golden Turmeric Milk | 6

Diaphoretic Tea | 7

Pho-Inspired Umami Mushroom Broth | 8

Four Thieves Spray | 9

Vabor Rub | 10

Resources & Supplies | 11

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A popular folk-remedy, Fire Cider aka Fire Tonic, is an elixir that kindles the inner fires, breaking up congestion, and getting the circulatory system flowing. Fire Cider warms the body, boosts natural healing, and stimulates digestion. Herbalist Rosemary Gladstar popularized the original recipe, which contained fresh horseradish, ginger, garlic, and cayenne. Many variations now exist, including herbs such as elderberry, hibiscus, rosehips, hyssop, ginseng, and turmeric. This formula uses culinary herbs and common kitchen ingredients for a simple and effective tonic. Honey adds sweetness, probiotics, and acts as a natural preservative.

½ cup fresh Place all ingredients into a quart-sized mason jar and horseradish root, fill to the top with apple cider vinegar. grated 1 raw onion, chopped If your lid is metal, cover with a piece of unbleached 1 lemon, quartered parchment paper and then screw the lid on top of that 1 head raw garlic, to prevent corrosion between the vinegar and the metal chopped lid. If using a glass lid, just secure. Label jar with the date 1 ⁄3 cup raw ginger, and let it infuse together in a cool, dark spot for 2–4 grated weeks—be sure to give it a daily shaking. ¼ cup raw turmeric root, grated After about a month, use a cheesecloth to strain mixture, 8–10 sprigs (4–5") reserving the liquid, and sweeten with ¼ cup honey. fresh thyme (or 2 Add up to another ¼ cup honey until you reach desired tablespoons dried sweetness and consistency. thyme) 2–3 sprigs (4–5") Take 1 tablespoon of this magic daily as an immune fresh rosemary boosting tonic. It’s delicious added to salad dressings, (or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary) cooked greens, or marinades. For acute congestion, take 1–2 fresh or 1 tablespoon every hour or two, as needed. dried chili peppers — 1 small bottle of unpasteurized apple Play: try various herbs, and warming foods like peppers. cider vinegar ½ cup raw honey Add some to tomato juice for a festive-and-immune- boosting bloody mary. And save the pulp once strained! Freeze it into ice cube trays and use these cubes to flavor stir fry, roasted veggies, and soups.

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Clinical trials and traditional use both agree that elderberry can reduce the duration and severity of fever, headache, muscle ache, mucus production, and nasal congestion associated with colds and flu. It’s believed that compounds in elderberry inhibit viral replication by keeping the virus from binding to and thus entering the host’s cells. It has been used as a panacea remedy in European folk medicine for thousands of years. Black elderberry is incredibly safe and non-toxic—it’s the red berries that you should avoid. All parts of the plant are used medicinally.

1.5 oz dried Add the herbs to a pot and cover with 1 quart of water. Bring elderberries to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer, (about 1⁄3 cup) uncovered, until the liquid has been reduced by half. 0.5 oz dried rosehips (scant ¼ cup) Strain through a cheesecloth, reserving the liquid. To each 0.3 oz elderflowers cup of liquid that you have, add ½ cup of honey and stir to (¼ cup) dissolve. Add more honey to taste if you like, up to a 1:1 ratio 0.5 oz ginger of decoction to honey. Honey actually helps preserve the (about 1 tabelspoon plus 1½ teaspoons) syrup longer. You could also add a small amount of brandy as 0.2 oz cloves a preservative: about ¼ cup brandy to every cup of syrup. (1 heaping tsp) Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months. One large jar of raw, unpasteurized honey To support immunity start by taking ½–1 teaspoons of syrup per day for kiddos and 1 teaspoon–1 tablespoon for adults.

If you end up sick, take every 3 hours until symptoms dissipate and disappear.

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Loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, turmeric milk is a warm, earthy, slightly spicy, slightly sweet way to build immunity and heal ailments from sore throats to colds to flu, even stomach aches. The peppercorns add earthy kick and help make the antioxidant curcumin (the main golden component in turmeric) more absorbable. Try it a coconut milk base or an almond milk base.

Creamy Coconut Milk Blend together all Quick Almond Milk ingredients until 1 cup canned smooth. Transfer to a medium pot and add Spice Magic coconut milk (look for (no honey, yet). BPA-Free lined cans) ½ cup pure water Warm over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

OR To keep probiotic benefit in the honey, you don’t want to add it to boiling or hot liquids. So, let your milk cool down to Quick Almond Milk* warm, then strain. 1½ cups pure water Pour into a mug and stir in honey to taste. 1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil (optional) — 1 tbsp almond butter ¼ teaspoon vanilla Click here to learn how to make a variety of non-dairy milks extract at home—all of which can be used for this recipe. Pinch fine-ground sea salt — Spice Magic 1 tsp ground turmeric 2 whole black peppercorns ¼ tsp ground cardamom (or 2–3 whole cardamom pods, cracked) ¼ tsp fresh minced ginger Pinch of saffron, (optional) — 1–3 teaspoons raw honey to taste (optional), can sub maple syrup

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Diaphoretics—besides sounding like some incredible super power— are herbs that help to induce a sweat, by either stimulating or relaxing peripheral circulation. They help to reduce fever, cool the body, and speed the elimination of toxins from the system. These herbs are helpful in viral infections and fever. Fever is regarded as a friend in herbal medicine—don’t suppress it! Support your inherent resistance with this classic tea formula, reputed to have been handed down by gypsy lore for hundreds of years.

½ cup dried yarrow flowers Use a fork to fold together the herbs in a mixing bowl, then ½ cup dried elderflowers transfer to a jar for storage. ½ cup dried peppermint To make tea, use 2 tsp per cup of hot water. Drink it warm, with honey or lemon if you like. If you are in the beginning stages of a fever and feel cold, be sure to bundle up in a blanket or take a hot bath until you bring on a sweat. If you are already in the midst of a fever, and feel hot and flushed, drink this tea hot as well, but there’s no need for the extra blanket or hot bath.

Stay hydrated and place a cool rag on your forehead and your feet in a tub of warm water—relax and rest.

For extra herbal support with aches and pains, add ½ cup of boneset to this formula. Boneset is great for relieving fever and the accompanying pain, but it’s very bitter so not very kid friendly. Without the boneset, this tea is tasty, gentle and safe for children. The only time you would not want to share this tea is when someone is very weak or dehydrated— sweating could further exhaust the system.

Mushrooms, kombu, nettle root, astralagus, and burdock are rich in minerals that support the immune system. Marshmallow root is healing for gut lining. This broth is a great source of nutrition when you have a flu and need some light, liquid replenishment. It also makes a great base for soups throughout the season to strengthen your overall resistance to illness.

2 tablespoons In a large Dutch oven add celery, carrots, and onions—sauté grapeseed or for 10 minutes until starting to brown. unrefined coconut oil 2 ribs celery, coarsely Add mushrooms, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, anise, ginger, and chopped peppercorns—stir together for 2–3 minutes to infuse. 2 carrots, coarsely chopped Add remaining ingredients except the miso and bring to 2 small organic onions, a boil. quartered Reduce heat and simmer together for 40 minutes, then 3 cups dried shiitake and/or maiitake remove from heat and allow to cool to warm, but not too mushrooms hot. Stir in miso. If soup is too hit it will kill beneficial 8 cloves garlic probiotic benefits of the miso, so only add it to warm broth, 4 cinnamon sticks and when reheating broth, gently warm it. 12 whole cloves Strain broth through a sieve and press to get all the 8 star anise pods goodness out. For a thicker stock, transfer strained stock to 4" fresh ginger, grated, a blender and add some of the cooked veggies. Blend and if or 1 tablespoon dried you like, season with fine-ground sea salt to taste. 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns — 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar For a more authentic pho-style broth, char the onions and 1 tablespoon coconut fresh ginger first on a gas grill or under the broiler until the aminos or tamari outside of the onion is blackened. 1 tablespoon nettle leaf or burdock root 12 slices dried astragalus root 1 large 4" piece of kombu, chopped into small pieces 6–8 cups water 1 tablespoon miso

An antimicrobial spray that will keep “The Plague” at bay. This modern recipe uses essential oils instead of the Middle-Ages-style preparation where whole plants were steeped in vinegar. There are dozens of variations on this recipe, said to have been used by four thieves who raided the houses and bodies of plague victims and remained immune to the epidemic. This formula uses clove, lemon, cinnamon, and rosemary, which are common in most formulas, with the addition of eucalyptus oil, which would have been rare at the time. Use this spray to purify hands, handles, steering wheels, counter-tops and the air around you.

2 teaspoons clove oil To make one bottle, add all essential oils and everclear 1¾ teaspoons lemon to a 4-oz. spray bottle. Fill the remainder of the bottle essential oil with distilled water and shake well. 1 teaspoon cinnamon bark essential oil ½ teaspoon rosemary essential oil ¾ teaspoon eucalyptus essential oil 1 fl. oz. everclear

This salve is a natural alternative to petroleum-based over-the-counter products. Made with menthol crystals and essential oils, the aromatic constituents are decongesting, expectorant, and antimicrobial. Rub a small amount onto the chest, back, soles of feet, or under the nose to open the respiratory passageways.

2 cups olive oil Warm the olive oil just enough to melt the beeswax (or ½ cup beeswax candelilla). When the wax is fully dissolved, add menthol (or for a vegan version, crystals and allow those to dissolve. Then add your essential candelilla wax) oils. Give it a quick stir to mix and pour into tins or ½ cup 80 drops eucalyptus mason jars. You want to work quickly and pour as much as essential oil you can before the salve cools and solidifies. 80 drops peppermint essential oil If it starts to harden, reheat until it liquefies and continue to 50 drops rosemary pour. Let cool completely before labeling. essential oil 1 tablespoon menthol crystals

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