LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE potion
…an Immunity Potion
Feeling under the weather? Zap out any cold with this warming potion. You may not be able to really capture lightning in a bottle, but we have certainly captured some immune system magic.
This potion isn’t just an oxymel. It isn’t just a tincture. It isn’t just a tea. Its all of them and more. This is a skillfully crafted potion blended of many herbal preparations. It is intended to taste as good as a cocktail, but instead of giving you a “buzz” as the effect, it gives your immune system some extra power to battle unwanted invaders. Wellness can be fun and delicious… see for yourself!
Ingredients:
RAW APPLE CIDER VINEGARº & HONEYº
infused with
ELDER BERRIES º
MULLEIN º
HONEYUSUCKLE º
YARROW º
THYME †
CALENDULA FLOWER º
GINGER ROOT º
CAYENNE PEPPER º
ORANGE SLICES º
also contains
SPILANTHESº TINCTURE
{ º certified organic † naturally grown in our garden •wildcrafted }
Caffeine Free
Potion contains 6.7 fl oz (makes 7—14 potions)
RECIPE:
Pour ½ - 1 oz LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE Potion over ice in your favorite 12-16 oz glass.
Top with sparkling beverage of choice. Ginger beer or kombucha is amazing! Sparkling waters are awesome too.
Stir & Enjoy
Additional Recipe:
ORCHARD FIRE
Fill 12oz glass with ice. Add 7-9 thin slices of apple. Add 1 oz Lightning in a Bottle potion, 1.5oz Apple Cider. Top with Ginger beer (the most heat), ginger ale (less heat) or sparkling water (less sweet). Stir well. Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon powder and enjoy!
Teaching Herbalism through Herbal Craft
Why did I choose the ingredients that I did? Here goes… I started off with Honeysuckle buds and flowers because of their long standing reputation and help through the ages regarding antiviral, antibacterial, and immune nourishing support. Coming to us from TCM, there is 1000s of years of human case studies of this herb being an incredible ally regarding viruses and bacteria. I then chose Elderberries because I truly do love these little ones that are so gently powerful in helping the body face viral challenges with confidence. I then thought about what “colds and flus” often look like and they tend to go hard on the respiratory system so I wanted to include some well rounded respiratory system tonics. Mullein and Thyme were a must. Mullein soothes while bringing up unwanted congestion and Thyme packs a powerful antibacterial punch. I always include Yarrow in my immune nourishing formulas to assure that we are offering the body needed support if there is a fever or just needs to sweat. It is very important that the lymph system is loved on when we are ill so Calendula was an obvious choice to help clean up cellular debris and nourish tissues. I wanted a powerhouse immune stimulant herb with antibacterial properties so Spilanthes tincture joins in nicely as well. You can really feel the tingle in your mouth from this one. Finally, Ginger and Cayenne help the potency and warmth of this formula while orange adds a nice flavor to assure enjoyment.