3 Natural Remedies for Winter Wellness In this video I share 3 natural remedies that have helped my family and I to stay well during the winter period. At this time of year I often find that we will get sick so I have 3 recipes that have helped us to stay well during the festive season. These could help you too. Thank you for watching and please don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe.
Makes about 200mls
Equipment needed
• Saucepan with lid x 1
• Grater x 1
• Chopping board x 1
• Sharp knife x 1
• Fork
• Tablespoon
• Sterile jar
Ingredients
• Local honey x 8tbsp
• Filtered or boiled water x 4 tbsp
• Ginger x 1 inch piece
• Lemon x 1 juice and zest
• Thyme x 8 – 10 sprigs
Method
• Measure 8 tbsp spoons of honey and put in the saucepan.
• Then measure 4 tbsp water and add to the pan.
• Remove the skin from the ginger and using the zester grate into the pan.
• Next zest the rind from the lemon and again add to the pan.
• Chop the lemon in half and using the fork squeeze the juice out into the pan.
• Stir everything in the pan.
• Add the thyme sprigs and put the pan on a high heat.
• Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer for 15-20mins.
• Leave to cool completely.
• Pour into a sterile jar and store in a cool, dark place until needed.
Serves 1
• Kettle
• Large mug
• Fine grater
• Sharp knife
• Chopping board
• Fork
• Sieve (optional)
• Jug (optional)
Ingredients
• Boiling water x 1 mug (Enough to fill your mug)
• Ginger x 1 cm piece
• Lemon x 1/2
• Lime x 1/2
Method
• Start by filling the kettle with water and boil.
• While the kettle is boiling, grate the ginger into the mug.
• Next chop the lemon and lime in half.
• Squeeze the juice from the lemon and lime into the mug.
• Once the water has boiled, pour it over the other ingredients in the mug.
o Now if you wish, you can strain the ingredients through the sieve and then pour back into the mug. (Personally, I like the bits).
• Finally, leave to sit for twenty minutes and then once cooled, enjoy.
Equipment
Homemade foot spa
• Large washing up bowl
• Chair
• Towels x 2
• Socks x 1 pair
Ingredients
• Warm to hot water x 1/2 washing up bowl
• Epsom salt x 2 large handfuls
• Baking powder x 1 large handful
• Rosemary x 2 sprigs
• Lavender x 4 sprigs
• Tea tree essential oil x 4 drops
• Lemon essential oil x 4 drops
• Moisturiser (to be used afterwards)
Method
• Fill the washing up bowl with the warm or hot water.
o Make sure you don’t make the water too hot or you will burn your feet.
• While the bowl is filling up, add in the Epsom salt, baking powder, rosemary, lavender, tree tea essential oil and lemon essential oil.
• Put the bowl on the floor.
o I always put a towel under the bowl in case of spills.
• Sit on the chair and put your feet in.
• Soak for 20 – 30 minutes and then dry using the other towel.
• Moisturise and put socks on to help the moisturisers sink into the skin.
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