Elderberry Spice Syrup Recipe for Cold and Flu Prevention and Remedy

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[@wittywoo9559]

Hi your channel found me .. I suppose it's the path I'm on now .. I need to know where to start with all this

[@marieosuna1998]

Do you sell ready made syrups?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@@marieosuna1998 No, I do not sell any of my medicinal syrups or extracts.

[@judithoconnor-moreno7633]

Written recipe link didn't work. Can I find recipe anywhere else?

[@WhatDadIsUpTo]

Here's my 'flu shot' and I've used it successfully for 30 years - works every time: At the first sign of a cold, sniffle, itchy throat or eyes, take you one clove of fresh garlic about the size of your thumbnail and peel it. Next, cut it in half, then each half piece in half, making 4 chunks. Morning, mid morning, mid afternoon and evening, MINCE one of the garlic clove quarters and let if air dry a few minutes - until you can smell it from across the room. Scoop all the little minced pieces into a spoon, shove it into the back of your mouth and chase it with a drink of water. Do this three days in a row. Don't stop midway, even though you may feel great again. Take it the FULL THREE DAYS. THAT'S IT!

[@850beachmomrn]

This is what I do too!! Works so well!

[@gtiernan1]

Ha! My father used that potion all his life. Never was sick a day in his life, either!

[@kathyhirsch379]

I send it down with honey easier to swallow 😊

[@hjhjuliaabdullah9393]

wow,thanks for sharing.GOD bless .

[@goingclear2647]

A couple of years ago I had been dealing with an upper respiratory infection for several weeks and not improving much. I got some homemade Elderberry syrup from a friend and took two swigs every hour for 24 hours. Next day I felt marvelous. All symptoms were mostly gone.

[@Pamsgarden213]

I save my strained ingredients by putting them on a flat cookie sheet, freezing them, and putting them in a container. I use this in a tea infuser. A small amount makes a dark tea. 🙂

[@hjhjuliaabdullah9393]

wow ,thanks GOD bless.

[@WendyK656]

Heidi, I made a tincture out of the elderberries last year, and added ginger, echinacea leaves, flowers and root to my vodka and let it sit for 6 weeks. I also made a mullein flower tincture as well. We also make garlic honey, Lemon balm tincture, to keep on hand. Thank you for more good information and like you always say! Make sure you do your own research on the herbs you are using.

[@TwinkleToes2day]

Did you peel the ginger? I made a tincture a couple years ago for the first time, but cannot for the life of me find that recipe. I have always been someone that needs a recipe to be sure I 'have it right', but I am getting better at 'winging it', if I am guided as to what ingredients go well together and I like the sound of what you used. Thanks for sharing.

[@WendyK656]

@@TwinkleToes2day If I get organic Ginger I don't peel the ginger. If I don't get organic I peel it.

[@JaniceCrowell]

What do you use lemon balm tincture for?

[@AN38385]

I want to make it just so I can use the word tincture.

[@SleepyHead76]

I’m so excited to make this! I’m gathering ingredients now. So far I have found two locations to harvest elderberries fresh and will be planting some on my property. I would love to have an entire hedge of elderberry.

[@ironrose888]

I blend up a peeled grapefruit, peeled lemon and 3 cloves of garlic in the blender and drink it. If my sinuses are congested, then I add some cayenne pepper in the blender too. Chase it a glass of water if needed. It might not taste great but it works. I want to make some elderberry syrup as a preventative.

[@mycell6820]

Most AFFORDABLE ORGANIC DRIED ELDERBERRIES I found are from Konexcel / Pristine Nutri available on Amazon. They come in 2 pounds bag. The price per pound is at least 30% below compared to all other brands. Elderberries have long shelf as they are dried so buying 2 pounds and saving money makes more sense. Thanks for the great simple recipe.

[@MommyMartinez9]

I am so happy I found your channel! This year God has really opened my eyes to all the wonderful plants he gave us to sustain and heal us. I have been binging your videos! God Bless! ❤

[@mariemosier9805]

I like my Elderberry Syrup, Fire Cider and I have Ginger infused in Raw Honey too. I also have Chicken Bone Broth Soup to eat at all times. My family loves all these.

[@ceciliafuentes3299]

Perfect timing. Thank you.

[@carolynpowell3861]

Going to give this a try . Love your videos. Blessings !

[@ssstults999]

New subscriber. TY for your videos which my DIL and I are now binging on 😃💙

[@catherinestringer3213]

Morning blessings from Texas Mrs. Heidi. You always amaze me with your videos. My husband and I are up in years. He has had several employees become ill the past couple of weeks and now it looks like another today. I was checking this to see what could I do to improve my elderberry syrup and up pops your notification. God is most definitely GOOD all the time. He sends me to your channel when I get in a conundrum about something. As always, you never disappoint. Thank you and Mr. Rain for sharing so much. Y’all have helped me more than you know in so many ways. God bless you both.❤️

[@janicemorris4841]

Good Morning, Heidi! Thank you for sharing your recipe and related links. This sounds wonderful and I plan to make a large batch to share with family and friends. Stay well.

[@rhondawelker6742]

Thank you, Heidi. 😃

[@bettyc.parker-young1437]

Thank you so much!!!! I will be making this tonic. 😃

[@fiveon40]

Excellent, thank you so much for the recipe this is a little different than the one I make but I love your additions! I don’t have all of those growing so I’ll have to get some, looking forward to making it

[@breemulahhh]

Thank you for this remedy as well.

[@joy5905]

I love your videos Heidi. Thank you so much for sharing. You’re a blessing and I appreciate you! 🙏🏼❤️

[@meanwhilebackonthehobbyfarm]

Thanks Heidi your videos are getting better each time and that's a hard feat to accomplish since they have always been great. I never thought about adding syrup to my medicine chest.

[@sharonbrown2352]

Great information, as usual!

[@marisasisco5326]

Wow! Thank you for sharing!

[@nvyoder]

I have good results from my Respiratory Blend tincture that I use whenever I start with a cough. The main herb is rosemary, then holy basil, thyme and a little licorice root; in vodka.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Funny you bring that up because I just started a rosemary extract three days ago using homemade wine and honey as my solvent since even though I love rosemary, I do not care for it as a tea. After only a day, the extract was already very strong but I will be allowing it to sit for much longer

[@maryhumphrey1470]

You are so wonderful to watch. Thanks for sharing. You cause me to think. Thanks

[@tpaw6908]

Love it this is very easy. Thank you so much

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

Saved to my medicines file, thanks so much! (It gives me an idea of what other herbs I need in my garden!) 💖 Shalom!

[@alphastarcar]

I love your channel. If I had half of your knowledge I’d be set. Thanks for helping people like me get better at what we do. ❤️

[@justcece9082]

New subscriber Ginger root ( 3 slices) Fresh garlic ( 2 cloves cut them in half) Fresh lemon juice (1 lemon cut in half) Put the Ginger root, garlic and lemon juice in a pot of water just enough water to make couple cups for the average tea or coffee cup coffee. Boil the all the ingredients you will know when it ready 🙂 . Put strainer over your cup or if you want the garlic Ginger root slices in your cup it's completely up to you. And if you you want to add raw honey it's completely up to you But my best advice is to stay home when you drink this.

[@ironrose888]

Thank you for sharing this recipe. I used to make this and I forgot how much of the ginger and garlic to put in.

[@TwinkleToes2day]

Why do you advise to stay home please?

[@Kay-du4ll]

No...that's when you want to go out and you won't need to be peoply! :) No better way to get people to leave you alone. LOL

[@lauraraines767]

Heidi, thank you. This video like many others of yours, are so good that I need to re- watch and write it down. Blessings ❤️ to you.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Remember, I have the recipe already written down for you. Please see the link in the description box or in the comment I put at the top the comment section below the video

[@evelyndole4618]

Perfect timing-we all need to get ready for flu season. Thank you for reminding us to make our cold and flu remedy!!!!

[@alyssagarcia7625]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Thank you Heidi! 🙂 I have elderberries in the freezer waiting for the rose hips to come on. I think I have quite a bit of the other ingredients on hand too. This will be another first for me so I'm starting off simple.☺️ Bless you for blessing us! 💜

[@cindypye578]

Thank you so much!

[@jjpnw7904]

Thank you sharing!!

[@debbiefockler9890]

Thank you so much for this “new” recipe. I still have some elderberry syrup that I made last year. I don’t take it very often, usually at the first sign of sickness. I may start taking it now since my grand babies just started going back to school. God bless.

[@danam.8709]

I do all 3, well I'm adding this one and it makes the third. Done Firecider forever to great benefit, but found the honey garlic gave me a little more leeway leading up to the cold and flu season. This recipe will give me an opportunity to 'layer' or alternate one month to the next if I feel something is not working just right for us. THANKS ! VERY VALUABLE INFORMATION.

[@trinaedwards8182]

I tried this with out the honey and it tasted amazing not bad at all

[@shibui99]

Another fantastically-informative video, TY Heidi ! ! ! !

[@SueD.]

Thanks for this.

[@MichaelR58]

Good video information , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@stephanienuce7711]

Thank you!

[@scottwilliams5196]

Thanks Heidi for the good information. Just the thought of the taste of these remedies will cure me every time!!😉 My lovely bride will offer me a shot of the cure and I'm healed! No honey, I'm feeling much better! This one doesn't sound too bad though. Might have to give it a try. Thanks sister😊😊

[@karen10011963]

Awesome Information Thank You

[@lyndaallen6974]

Excellent…thank you.

[@pammohler3253]

Thank you so much

[@heatherpoirier6351]

I have a special needs kiddo i take care of. He has a compromised immune system. So i really appricate you sharing that you can use or not use certain herbs. He cant use elderberry it triggers his seizures. Great video

[@RainCountryHomestead]

That is also why I do not like to call it elderberry syrup, people can leave that out entirely and up some of the other ingredients if they want. Hope this helps!

[@MysticalLoveAndLight]

Thank you for sharing

[@nosaltiesandrooshere7488]

👍 Danke fürs Hochladen! 👍 Thanks for uploading! 👍 Very good and beautiful, thank you! 👍 Sehr gut und schön, danke!

[@chrystalbliske9512]

I love using fire cider and elderberry just about anything. But, that's because I can easily get the supplies for my fire cider rather cheaply when I notice that I'm going to need to make a new batch. I've always stuck with elderberry. And the only other thing that I try to keep on hand for these reasons is Golden Seal Root, which I take dry in capsule form

[@phyllisclark3896]

Thank you 🙏🙏❤️

[@terrychrist1383]

Thank you 💖🤗

[@countrygalinthecity]

Awesome! Making today ! Thank you ....think I'll put those peppers in 🤔😁

[@stockmom5508]

Whenever I get a sore throat (which is rarely) I make a honey, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice hot drink. I drink two or three cups a day depending on how bad my throat feels. Within a few days it's better. I also down chopped raw garlic once or twice a day when sick and when I've been around others that might be. I chop it let it sit for 15 minutes then scoop some up in a spoon and toss it back with a water chaser. :)

[@lindachandler2293]

Listening on the go 💕

[@shelleymitchell7912]

love this ive had a coronavirus once in 49 years in 2005 the natural ways of boosting our immune system must be working

[@JaniceCrowell]

I added rose hips and hibiscus flowers today when simmering.

[@TheSunRiseKid]

My go to is my ginger and honey and my garlic and honey ferments. One year I got such a bad cold and it wouldn’t go away for anything so I took two cloves of garlic one on either side of my mouth and sucked on them and chewed on them for like an hour and the next day I was completely 100%!!! I absolutely love garlic though and add double or triple to all my recipes the same goes for onions!

[@nikkifrye7599]

I hear you, sister! Garlic is just the best. I’ve loved it all of my 70 years! My mama would put it in all of her greens. Back in those days we didn’t have a garlic press. We would chop it up by leave with a knife and end it would go into the pots. I loved to scoop out the garlic and the vegetable juices at the bottom of the pot, spoon that over a piece of cornbread and… Oh, so delicious! My mama has long since passed, but garlic always reminds me of her! Be blessed!

[@cindyebner5331]

@@nikkifrye7599 ♥️

[@constancegraham4587]

I just subscribed. I did not know you have a KZbin gig.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Hey Denise!

[@loukrudewig3414]

For my fire cider I put in - elderberry, horseradish, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon sticks, cloves, oranges, lemons, cranberries, rosemary and thyme and oregano. It’s delicious. I add honey after it’s strained.

[@gtiernan1]

I love all your recipes and tips. I just started growing my own elderberries (black) 2 years ago, and this year, I have a bumper crop. Last year I just used the berries and honey to make a syrup; but, I love the addition of all these other ingredients that you mentioned here. I also like to make honey-fermented garlic and honey-fermented ginger. I have been experimenting with those, adding organic sliced lemon, lime or oranges. I take a teaspoon of the honey-fermented ginger every day and it is SO GOOD! Thank you for all the awesome tips you give. Your videos are all wonderful and so helpful. May God continue to abundantly bless you and your family. In Jesus Name! Amen.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have a couple different versions of honey fermented garlic here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqWrdKuMfLZ3obs and here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKfVnp-Cna19mtE

[@gtiernan1]

@@RainCountryHomestead awesome!! Thank you...I will definitely check them out. I am learning so much from you since I discovered your channel.

[@mountainfisher4183]

In the South West, Stinky Sage Tea, and/or Bear Root Is and Mostly Used.

[@gangapoornima]

Great recipe

[@GhareluKhana]

nice video

[@loukrudewig3414]

I add acv to make it shelf stable. Before I add it I put elderberry in the acv and let it steep for a few weeks.

[@aimtrue918]

I'm not sure you cover nasturtiums in this video, I just wanted to post where it would be seen by others. After the first Rain Country video I saw, one that covers nasturtiums and about a friend of yours that eats a leaf every hour when he feels something coming on, I somewhat binge watched some others while working on processing my garden. My kids just started back to school two weeks ago. We all know what happens.. my youngest was the first to come down with "it", then my older son, only much worse. I started him on the leaves but he had a hard time with the taste and in 4 days time, 2 actual leaves down, he's better except for some final drainage. My husband already suffers from asthma and copd, so everything he gets turns quickly to bronchitis and then pneumonia. Well the night before last he felt it coming on and I had my handy dandy jar of nasturtium leaves. All yesterday, every time he came into the house I gave him another leaf. Last night he was just exhausted, frustrated from not being able to fully take a breath and I believe he was feverish but he was tired of me hovering so I didn't get a temp. This morning... ITS GONE! The tight chest, the rattle of the congestion. I will add also, we've used mullein for quite a while now also. He mainly smokes it because he can't handle the tea, but in his case I think smoking it worked better for him. Mullein and nasturtiums kicked "it" overnight. It's all gone except for the need to blow his nose. Usually it takes a round of antibiotics, breathing treatments, steroids, inhalers and at least a week in bed.. He's amazed, I'm amazed, God is SO Good!! Thank you Heidi! Your videos have helped me so much, I just wanted to send some love and blessings your way and tell you again that you are so appreciated! My mom has already messaged me telling me she's feeling it, My dad has been fighting stage 4 cancer for 3 years now so his immune system is trashed. My nasturtium leaves will be traveling today, and when I get back I'll be planting more to attempt to over-winter them in the house.❤ Bless. You. Every. Day!!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yep, Nasturtium is great and I try to eat a couple of leaves or seeds daily while they are growing fresh. This video is more about the syrup. I save my dried nasturtium leaves for using in my anitbiotic though. However, most herbs that are a good antibiotic are also a good antiviral such as thyme, oregano, calendula, and more.

[@SelenabatYahuah7]

I'm also fighting kidney cancer. Please tell your dad to get some bitter apricot seeds, has to be the bitter ones for B17 vitamin, sour sop leaves for tea, dandelion tea, and sea moss for gel cheaper to make your own just freeze the other jars bc it will go bad. He should also drink a glass of alkaline water with a spoon of baking soda to raise his body's PH level. Praying he has a supernatural healing in the mighty, most powerful, authority loaded name of Yahshua Hamashiach Jesus the Christ Amen 🙏 I'm also going to post a video from the Biblical Nutritionist about making a tea from organic grapefruit and lemons that helps cancer that I'm also doing. God Bless

[@debrabeghtol4332]

Yummy

[@AC-qi9wo]

I'll have to add a few more ingredients to mine, this year and it looks like a trip to the natural store, very soon 🌞

[@kindred1113]

I like to make honey with cinnamon, cloves, anise, a bit of hot pepper flakes and ginger..I also make black garlic...MINDY

[@violethomesteadgeorgia7278]

Black garlic sounds good. Will have to give it a try.

[@sweetdweams]

What is black garlic and how do you make it please?

[@mpedals]

horseradish is a good one to add also,,,,,,great recipe

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yep, it is another one though I would not add it to this recipe, that is what I would use in the fire cider

[@lisawostalsmith3310]

I have Elderberry Syrup, Fire Cider and I love Garlic infused Raw Honey. This sound wonderful and I'll add it to my medicine cabinet too! At what stage did you add the Red Pepper Flakes? The simmering stage or the letting it cool to room temperature stage? I'm also thinking maybe adding a sprig of Rosemary to help with the immune system, then maybe lavender or chamomile as a calming effect. Thank you Heidi! Your dedication is inspiring and inspires me to do my due diligence and my own research.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Add them in at the beginning so they can all simmer together

[@lisawostalsmith3310]

@@RainCountryHomestead Sweet! Thanks! This year I grew "HOT" banana peppers by mistake and OMGosh!! They are so hot they blister my lips! I dehydrated them so I figure one little tiny ring will probably be good! HAHA!

[@lindafields2326]

Heidi, thank you for all you do and for sharing with us. Do you happen to know if taking a combination of these could raise blood pressure? I will research each if you dont know.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

While I personally doubt it, it is really hard to say how different herbs and combinations will affect each individual

[@sandranevins2144]

Hi, very good tips. One thing I found out a hidden ingredient that can be bothersome, sulfur or sulfates. Often times it's in molasses, wine, usually red, dried fruits ad medicine. If allergic can cause serous problems with breathing, even trip to ER.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, it is common for sulfates to be added to store bought dried items and I do try to avoid this

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

I agree~~switching herbs and nutritious foods up is important! I like tinctures of calendula, oregano, chamomile, echinacea, and/or elderberry for antivirals. I also like raw garlic, especially if feeling ill. You can chop it up and add to warm foods to warm it, but not cook it. (Baked potato, soup, chili, etc.) I've made fire cider a couple of times, but it was wasted as none of my family could stomach it, it tasted so vile. I can't see me making it again as there are other herbals we will happily consume. I am trying to stock my herbal tea cabinet with various blends as preventatives and as warm, relaxing winter drinks. God bless!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

We have been drinking calendula tea for the past couple of days. First night combined with holy basil and thyme, last night just calendula. Still trying to decide how I want to mix it for tonight, I am thinking Calendula and holy basil without the thyme. I have a lot dried up so now I am using the fresh flowers in various ways.

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

@@RainCountryHomestead I love adding calendula to just about any tea since the flavor is so mild. I like calendula and chamomile, and also raspberry or blueberry leaf with calendula. (Which reminds me, I need to harvest some blueberry leaves today!!)

[@JaniceCrowell]

To add vitamin C, I add some pine needles after I finish boiling. I don’t want to kill the vitamin c. But be sure to do research if you do this so you don’t use the toxic pine needles. Eastern Pine is great if you have it in your area.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

For us, we do not have pine trees on this side of the mountain range, those grow on the dryer side of the state where I grew up

[@sourabhtanwar6737]

❤

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Wonderful, Heidi, thank you! "Oh Lord God, bless the "Rains" for their work. Heidi, I've been looking for the video where you linked the dark (or black) glass bottles. Can't find it. We bought some, want to get some more, and I misplaced my information from the company. Do you recall that, and could you post the name of the company (or your affiliate link) please?thank you.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

If you mean those Infinity jars, I think I hid that video because those things were just too expensive and I felt bad encouraging people to invest in something like that when they could either buy the Ball amber jars for much less or just cover their jars with paint, fabric, or simply store in a box or cabinet. That was one of the few times I took up an offer to do a review for a product in exchange for that product for free. The other one I did was on the hoselink, which THAT I do believe is worth the expense when one figures in all the cost of the parts and pieces to put one together

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

@@RainCountryHomestead ah, yes, infinity jars. And yes, they are pricey. Thanks, Heidi.

[@susiewietelman9321]

I add rose hips. 🌹 ❤️

[@loboalamo]

I do have 'stuff' I've made years ago that I hate taking. But take it once, cough it up. It's done. It has alot of Garlic, Rosemary, Ginger, hot peppers, turmeric and honey, ever clear diluted. 😬😲

[@Splendid123456789]

Great video Heidi, thank you! How long do you keep red pepper flakes in storage? I've noticed they get hotter the longer they are in storage. Does that mean they're going bad or just getting better with age? ;-) God bless you guys!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I just keep them in the mylar bags they came in until I refill my glass jar in the kitchen. When I dry my own peppers (though I mostly just freeze them or turn them into sauce) I vacuum seal into jars. Have never had any issues

[@Splendid123456789]

@@RainCountryHomestead Great tips, thank you!

[@rebeccasanford8607]

Greetings from East Texas! Great info. Ment to ask before… do you grow your own Elderberry? If so… where did you get your starts? I’m looking for a Resource for the Black Elderberry plants. Thank you so much for all the information and education you provide 😘

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I do grow my own but also still have a good stock of elderberries I had purchased before I got my own plants, I got mine from Raintree Nursery. It is located here in Washington state but they deliver all over the US and even have a map on their site for plants they sell and what areas they do best in

[@rebeccasanford8607]

@@RainCountryHomestead - thank you so much for the Resource! I will check them out

[@Nanaslegacy]

What if you don’t grow all that stuff in your yard where do you find the ingredients. Have you thought about putting out a herbal book with your recipes or a recipe book would be really cool! love your videos.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I do not grow all these herbs either, some of them yes, but not all. Please check out the herb store links I put in the description box. Sorry but no, I will not be writing any books until I retire from youtube because I simply do not have the time to do both plus keep up on my Etsy store, watch my grandbaby three days a week, keep up on my garden and the many other chores I do

[@loboalamo]

Amazon has bulk herbs and spices. But make sure they are inspected and certified and includes a third party inspection. If it's only third party it's if'y for me. Try growing what you need. Then you know where it came from. Heidi has viable seeds for sale.

[@shawndgee]

Hi there. I make similar recipe but recently added rose hips, any issues boiling the RH?

[@angiekrajewski6419]

Hello Heidi verryyy good idea .. wondered if we could pass some essential oils also like tea tree or ravintsara speaking of drops.. to add to the strength of an anti viral booster?? 🌷👍🏽❤️

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Generally speaking, most essential oils should not be taken internally so no, I would not add them to the syrup

[@marilynguilmet7799]

Can organic ginger be preserved in raw manuka honey? Does it ferment? Refer to video if you have one. Love your approach to all these products. What an encouragement!!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

You could use any raw honey. The result would be similar to doing the same with raw garlic and honey.

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

Definitely going to do this. Im not a successful gardener so who do you suggest I buy from other than local sources? And on a side note, do you know a good source for dehydrated bone broth powder?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I did link in the description box to my two favorite places to buy organic herbs and as far as far as a bone broth (gelatin) this is what I have stocked up on: amzn.to/2Xvm1ib

[@sharonmckee2403]

Heidi, I’m having a little trouble with finding ginger pieces. I’m guessing the crystallize ones song due… what about the loose ground? Or better yet do you have a source that I could order from?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

You can simply buy fresh ginger and use that. That is what I use now that I have access to organic ginger

[@lindakean7392]

Heidi, another great video! I have a question on the Marshmallow. I bought a bag of the leaf from Mt Rose Herbs and I see you use the root. Should I double the amount of leaf and would you consider this delicate enough of a herb to add at the end? Thanks!!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have actually used the leaf alone while I was giving my roots a chance to grow so yes, you can do that and yes, add it at the end. I use the leaf now more in my teas, in my infused oil for skin cream, or for my homemade herbal shampoo

[@lindakean7392]

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you for the quick response!!!!

[@crowned.king.immortal]

you made a decoction. Thanks for the recipe! Also this is a really expensive recipe!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yep, it is a decoction but the delicate herbs added later are infused into the mixture

[@stephaniejackson8555]

So sad you are being targeted Heidi. We are all aware of your knowledge and how well you present that to us. You are very effective so they want to mute you. We will follow wherever you go, even for baby food.

[@esthermuthoni896]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@sharrilswindle752]

Heidi is the ginger chunks used in this video, what you dehydrated at home or bought in chunks ,I hav ea ton of fresh ginger right now

[@RainCountryHomestead]

No, those I bought but now I get fresh organic ginger from Misfits Market and that is what I use instead

[@sharrilswindle752]

@Rain Country I got my last batch of ginger from Azure ...I was getting misfits, but they changed some things so now I hav eto get back into ordering again,bc I did really like it... Do you dehydrate your ginger for later use ,or how do you preserve it??

[@sarahgrooms5606]

Where can I find these ingredients for this syrup?

[@grod0051]

Hi Heidi! With the cloves, are they strong? I used them in my elderberry syrup with cinnamon and it was just too much for me. But I have Chrons. I can't handle alot of super spicy things! I do know we need this in our medicine cabinet!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I found that the heaping Tablespoon was not too strong and would actually prefer to use more because I like a strong flavor but would assume that it may be more suitable for others with the amount I used

[@grod0051]

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you

[@jo-annjewett198]

I make a couple big batches a couple times a year. Usually about 2 quarts finished. I am wondering about adding mullein? What do you think about that? I add rum just about half a cup to help with preservation. I set some aside w/o alcohol for the children. I do add whole organic oranges and lemons too. This last batch was the first time I added astralagus and am also considering ashwaganda. I supply about 4 households.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

If you are using raw honey, there is no need to add the rum. As noted later in the video about the 4 year old syrup we had just finished. Mullein is good for helping with respiratory infection, so yes, this could be a good option if you have it. I also linked to a list of many other antiviral herbs that can be used so people can tailor this recipe to suit them since there is no one recipe that is right for everyone

[@Damselfly54315]

I've used Horehound candies...

[@jonebner7811]

Thank you! I was hoping that someone would mention if they used them and if would work. How many to you add in yours? Thank you.

[@Damselfly54315]

@@jonebner7811 about 4 candies crushed...

[@michelleochinero1813]

I do not have dried ginger. Can I use fresh and how much? Between this recipe and my fire cider should make it through winter just fine.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, I believe I did mention using fresh in the video which if I had had some at the time, I would have. I would use roughly the same amount as I showed with the dried but as with any of this, tailor it to suit you

[@onekerri1]

This would be good for the jab shedding.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Which is the main reason I am wanting to get all this out there. At least in our area, it is the vaccinated that are both getting the virus and spreading it

[@countrygalinthecity]

@@RainCountryHomestead exactly! I'm in home health care. Of course all my residents have been guilted into taking the jab😡. I have two now that have tested positive...or so they say, even though I saw no signs of it 🤔. I do a mix of things daily, been doing fine, although my office had to tell me to take my 14 days 'quarenteen" cause my ppl tested positive 🙄. Fine with me, I took the 14 days off, we are self sustainable here...this gives me more time to make more and get things done around here.

[@christinachristina8271]

Hello Heidi. Thanks i note your only usiing dried. I dont have access to most those. What go good with astragus and licorice . Could i use fresh lavender perhaps Thanks for any advice. Havent done this before But need make something Got dore throat ss we speak. Oh mo!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

For something like this, you can use fresh herbs and licorice is good for coughs, sore throats, chest congestion, and upper respiratory infections. Lavender is also good for sore throats and chest congestion

[@christinachristina8271]

Rain Country thanks Heidi Another Q. Im fermenting garlic and 4 days in and some turning green. What you think ? Bit sus. Thanks

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@@christinachristina8271 It is totally normal for it to turn green, teal, or turquoise. It is a chemical reaction to the fermentation process

[@joyces.9021]

Heidi, do the dried echinachea leaves have to be echinachea purpurea? Or will any variety work?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

The echinacea purpurea is the best for all medicinal uses. Though the others will still have benefits, the purpurea is at the top

[@joyces.9021]

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you!❤️