Winter pick-me-up. Immune support.

2 tbsp oat straw

2 tbsp alfalfa

½ +/- tsp fresh grated ginger

1-2 cloves fresh chopped garlic

Elderberries- a very small handful

Orange – one slice

Cranberries- to taste

Cinnamon – stir with one stick

Put the first 5 ingredients into a tea steeper, and then put cranberries to your liking. Throw the orange slice on top. Put the tea steeper on top full of the herbs and then pour boiling water over and let steep for about 7 minutes. Stir it with a cinnamon stick. It has a kick and may not be suitable for children or sensitive individuals.

Alfalfa –diuretic, high in vitamins, minerals, proteins, bad amino acid canavanine, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant

Oat straw – good for stress, anxiety, depression

Ginger- digestion, immunity, PMS, nausea, upset stomach, pain, overall health

Garlic –antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral, decongestant, expectorant

Cinnamon- antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial

Elderberry -antioxidant

Orange -vitamin C

Cranberries- antioxidant, oral health, kidneys, urinary, heart health