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Our month of focusing entirely on holy basil comes to a close today, but she will stand by ready to make another appearance soon.
In the last 4 weeks, we've prepared 4 amazing recipes with this well-known adaptogen.
We learned all about how holy basil helps our bodies adapt to stress, is one of the most potent aromatics on the planet, and pairs really well with chocolate, cinnamon and blueberries!
Today, for our last video {for now} with holy basil, I'm sharing a super simpleand very old way to make medicine with holy basil... the OXYMEL!
Oxymels are an herbal extraction using vinegar {oxy-} and honey {-mel}.
Taken by themselves, honey and vinegar are powerful remedies for the body. Combined, the two harmonize to form a tangy, sweet medicine that has been used for millennia.
A few benefits of raw apple cider vinegar:
- supports digestion {and indigestion}
- provides beneficial proteins, enzymes and bacteria to boost your microbiome
- helps to regulate blood sugar
A few benefits of raw honey:
- antiviral, antibacterial, immune-boosting
- helps with allergies
- high in antioxidants
- soothes sore throats
RAW APPLE CIDER VINEGAR + RAW HONEY + MEDICINAL HERBS = ONE OF THE MOST DELICIOUS WAYS TO EAT AND DRINK YOUR MEDICINE THAT EVER EXISTED.
Sorry for yelling. I just love oxymels that much.
Ideas for other herbs for oxymels:
- lemon balm
- ginger
- elderberry
- nettles
- pine needles
- rose // rosehips
- rosemary
Once you know the method, you can create a whole apothecary full of medicinal oxymels.
And once you've made oxymels, you can drink them by the tablespoon, add them to sparkling water for the most refreshing pick-me-up or turn them into the coolest salad dressing.
This week, my Kitchen Herbalism video shows HOLY BASIL OXYMEL. Click on the image below and please subscribe so that we can continue to build our herbal kitchens together!
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