January Box

Box contents...

Immune Flow Tonic

apple cider vinegar, honey, ginger, echinacea, astragalus, licorice root, rosehips, distilled water

A licorice-sweet gingery tonic that stimulates the body to fight and clear active infection. Take 2 teaspoons full every few hours at first indication of a cold or illness. You can take doses straight or in a bit of water. This formula is great for kids, too, and pairs nicely with our Kids’ Cold and Flu Tincture or Elder Immune Elixir. You can also take this formula as a tonic (one tablespoon full in water, daily) to bolster your immune system during a period when those around you are falling sick but you have not yet succumbed. However, it is best to not take this tonic for a more than a few weeks at a time. **Keep refrigerated. Best by 02/28/2014. 

Calming Tea Blend

rose petals, chamomile, catnip, St. John's wort, kava kava root

Calm down after a long day with this delicious and soothing tea blend. Helps relax for a good nights sleep and also ideal for uplifting your mood. Combine with a gentle green tea for a morning tea blend that is sure to get our day started off on the right foot.

Adaptogen Pastilles

honey, tulsi, ashwagandha, slippery elm powder, nettle, nettle seed, turmeric, cinnamon, tulsi glycerite, raw cacao

These sweet cacao-coated tablets can help your body adapt to stress and thereby be less susceptible to illness. They contain herbs that are especially nourishing to the nerves, kidneys, and adrenals. Take up to three per day. Nettle seed can be very energizing-- a little goes a long way.

Heal All Salve

calendula, comfrey, plantain, yarrow, olive oil, beeswax

A supreme combination of anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, restorative herbs that encourage body to repair itself where damaged. Good for bumps, scratches, abrasions, rashes, bites, boils, bruises, and burns that are already on the mend. Do not rub salve directly into an open wound; rather apply it around/near the site. External use only. **As with all salves, please be mindful that you clean the wound first so as to not seal in any infection or debris.  For burns, wait "until the fire is out" (cold water, lavender essential oil, or rose vinegar spritz can help with initial cooling) to apply the salve.

Herbal Disinfecting Tincture

chickweed, plantain, cleavers, essential oil of lavender, alcohol

Drawing, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory herbs in alcohol. This formula soothes and tightens tissues to help stop the bleeding of minor cuts and scratches. Plantain has been known to even draw out infecting agents. Helps with cat scratches and a wide range of insect bites. This is a great formula to have on hand at all times, especially on outdoor excursions. External use only.

Ginger Chew Chocolates

organic ginger chews, dark chocolate chips, ashwaganda, slippery elm, astragalus

Spicy chocolate, with fortifying and immune-supporting herbs. 

Choice of probiotic drink: 

Ginger Brew 

ginger, lemon, distilled water, organic sugar, ginger "bug" (aka ginger culture)

A wild fermented ginger culture is used which metabolizes the sugar in this concoction, leaving a ginger ale-like beverage which is low in sugar content and supports the proliferation of healthy gut bacteria. Sip on about a cup at a time, up to 2 cups a day, a few times a week. Ginger is soothing to the digestive system and gives the immune system a nice boost!

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Jasmine & Nettle Kombucha

jasmine green tea, yerba mate, nettle, organic sugar, kombucha SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast), apple juice

Kombucha is another fermented drink which is low in sugar and supports healthy flora in the digestive system. The SCOBY is responsible for metabolizing the sugar and caffeine content of the tea we start with; if it has done its job, there will be very little to no caffeine and sugar remaining in the bottled drink.

Disclaimer:  All information here within is for education purposes and is not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, or cure of any disease.  Consult your healthcare provider before self-treating.