Ancient Remedies for Winter Solstice

This Solstice I have been moved to prepare my family for the colder nights ahead. For those of you who do not know we have been in serious detox mode for a better part of 4 months, due to mold exposure in our last house. Bringing me back to my Medicine Woman roots of preparing poultices, syrups, elixirs and tinctures in the moonlight, basked in the power of the solstice. We are so lucky, are we not?

On the left you see my newest batch of syrup and the right one that has already steeped for 24hrs.

But before we get into the details lets talk a bit about the benefits of onion and honey and its healing power.

Why Onions, you ask?

The phytochemicals in onions have been known to improve the working of Vitamin C in the body, thus increasing immunity in the body. Onions contain chromium, which assists in regulating blood sugar. For hundreds of years, onions have been used to reduce inflammation & heal infections through the use syrups, poultices and sometimes tied to the bottom of the feet with an ace bandage.

For years now we have used the onion syrup, whenever there is sniffle, runny nose or children around my son who have a lowered immune system. I simply give him 1/2 tsp 2 or 3 times a day until symptoms have subsided.

Want to make some yourself? It is easy here are the instructions:

Onion Cough Syrup

• 1 Cup roughly chopped fresh onion

• Enough RAW honey to cover the onions

Just place the onion and RAW honey in a jar in layers, until the onion is finished, stir to remove air bubbles and cover. Let sit overnight. The honey will very effectively suck all the juice out of the Onion. Use by the teaspoonful beginning the next morning. Some people like to eat the onion bits with the honey and some people prefer to strain the solids out.

Try it out for yourself and let us know how it works for you. Happy Solstice!

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