Popsicles using Vitamin C Tonic

Make these High C Tonic popsicles for a wonderful tasting, sweet, nourishing hot weather treat. No sugar needed. Check out Sunraeherbals.com for these herbs and other herbal products.

Everyone’s Favorite Root Beer

Root Beer has origins in what is referred to as small beers.  A collection of local beverages made during Colonial times, in America, from a variety of herbs, barks and roots.

This recipe comes from herbalist Rosemary Gladstar.  She has been teaching and writing for over 40 years.  She is the founding president of United Plant Savers and the original herbalist to create Gypsy cold care tea. (my favorite wintertime tea)

 

3 parts Sassafras bark.  1 part equals 1 tablespoon

3 parts Sarsaparilla root

2 parts Birch bark

1 part Dandelion root

1 part Licorice root (if you have high blood pressure, you can omit this herb)

1 part Fennel seed

8-10 Anise Star pods

1/4 part Ginger root (cut and sifted, not powdered)

2 parts Burdock root

1/2 teaspoon Stevia leaf powdered (not the one you buy at the grocery store)

4-5 cups of water

Seltzer water.  A third or more of your final root beer.  1 1/2 to 2 cups

1/2 Lemon sliced

Combine herbs, root and stevia, mix well

Place in a medium pot (do not use an aluminum or Teflon pan) place on a slow simmer for 30-45 minutes.  Strain through a double stainless steel strainer into a half-gallon glass jar.  Taste for sweetness, adjust if necessary.  Add seltzer according to your preference.  Add lemon, put a lid on the jar, shake well and serve.

Serve as a light summer beverage to your family and friends.  Also a good tonic for the liver and digestive tract.  It is a soothing and nourishing drink.

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Happy summer solstice

Shower cleansing spray

Cleaning the shower is often a difficult chore. The doors have soap scum, the floors and walls can have tough stains. Give this shower cleansing spray a try.

In a glass spray bottle mix 1 part white distilled vinegar with 2 parts water. Add 3 drops of lemon, 3 drops of melaleuca and 1 drop of clove essential oil. Shake well before spraying on surfaces. Leave on surface 30 minutes before rinsing.

This recipe is from the Doterra Blog Book

It’s always best to test a small amount of your cleaner on your surfaces in a out of the way place before spraying the whole surface