Local, raw honey is a powerhouse for natural healing and it can be infused with herbs and other medicinal plants so that you can address specific concerns. When you infuse it with ginger for instance it becomes a great aid for nausea and other intestinal illnesses, such as the flu. A home remedy of ginger infused honey is actually really easy to make, it just takes a bit of time. You must plan ahead and make some before the illness the strikes so that you have some on hand when you need it. It is just part of your natural home apothecary.
Ginger Infused Honey for Nausea & Stomach Flu
2 pieces ginger (thumb size)
1/2 lemon (sliced)
1/4 C chamomile flowers
1/4 C cinnamon bark (chipped)
12 cloves
10 cardamom pods
2 C local raw honey
Fill a pint sized mason jar with your dry ingredients and cover with honey. Allow to steep for six weeks.
After six weeks, warm the jar by soaking in warm water. Once the honey is warm strain the herbs and plant parts out and bottle the honey in a clean mason jar.
Whenever nausea or other intestinal bugs strike, take a teaspoon as needed. Feel better!
