Whilst the cooler air creeps its way under our doors, we wrap ourselves up and dream of summer getaways. The trees begin to shed their leaves and our teapots start to see a bit more action. The garlic bulbs go underground and the winter woollens come up to play. And whilst we slowly transition into hibernation, the flu frenzy begins to lurk in the shadows.
Its at this time of year that we feel a little slow and our immune system often takes a hit. At home, we make our own flu shot remedy to keep the sneezy germs at bay.
Although it is super hard to swallow, you’ll have to trust us that this concoction does the trick.
Store the remedy in your fridge and have a shot every night before bed until the jar is empty and you’re feeling fresh.
Homebrew Flu Shot
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic - chopped finely
- 3cm knob ginger - chopped finely
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Teaspoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon dandelion root - chopped finely
- ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder
- ½ cup of water
- 2 teaspoons powdered Vitamin C
- Dash liquid zinc
- Apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Cook the Garlic, Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Lemon, Honey, Dandelion root and Turmeric in ½ cup of water on a low heat. Let simmer for 5-10mins.
- Place in the fridge to cool.
- If you’ve got it, add in some Vitamin C, Zinc and Apple Cider Vinegar once at room temperature. Pour about 20ml into a small glass, hold your nose and skull! We’d recommend chasing with some juice or kombucha.
