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I'm all about rosemary these days for 3 compelling reasons:
- It helps us to digest the heavier protein and fattier foods of the winter, sweeping the sluggish away.
- It's a mild-antidepressant and helps move grief.
- It's mentally stimulating, boosting memory, supporting focus and sharpening the mind.
Would one of these 3 benefits impact your day in a positive way?
Yes?! Excellent.
Today, for the first video of the new year, I'm sharing a simple and age-old method of medicine making... the OXYMEL!
Oxymels are an herbal extraction using vinegar {oxy-} and honey {-mel}.
Honey and vinegar are powerful remedies for the body when taken alone. Combined, the two harmonize to form a tangy, sweet medicine that has been used for millennia.
I drink this every afternoon, bring oxymels to parties for mixed drinks, and get requests from my husband for "the sparkly herby drink".
Think about the top 3 rosemary benefits above, and then add the ones below:
Raw apple cider vinegar...
- supports digestion {and indigestion}
- provides beneficial proteins, enzymes and bacteria to boost your microbiome
- helps to regulate blood sugar
Raw honey...
- antiviral, antibacterial, immune-boosting
- helps with allergies
- high in antioxidants
- soothes sore throats
You can watch the video below, or you can put a good handful of rosemary in a jar and fill half with vinegar and half with honey. Shake. That's it. Boom.
Once you know the method, you can create a whole apothecary full of medicinal oxymels.
They last forever {vinegar and honey are preservatives} and I've yet to meet someone who doesn't love them.
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