New Book Out Let's Have a Giveaway!

It's finally out!  I'm so excited and can't wait for all of you to see it.  It is available directly from this page,  Jude's Seasonal Herbal Remedies (llewellyn.com) as well as Amazon or anywhere books are sold.  And because of my excitement, I want one lucky person to receive a free autographed copy!  The contest will run from July 12th until Aug 19th 2024 at 7 pm EST.

***Update*** We have a winner...Alexandria will receive a free book! Thanks to everyone for participating, and be sure to keep visiting the blog!

About the book:

It has nearly 300 recipes for teas, tinctures, tonics and other treatments, this collection of restoratives ensures you are prepared for almost any ailment.  Following the success of beloved classic Jude's Herbal Home Remedies, Master Herbalist and Naturopathic Doctor Jude Todd began assembling recipes for a new compendium.  After Jude passed away, her daughter Carly Wall found and edited her unfinished manuscript, cultivating it into a profound continuation of Jude's legacy.  The resulting guide, organized by season, walks you through natural medicine for many conditions.

Here's a recipe from page 81:

Ginseng Treatments

This tea is great for energy and for those going through menopause.  Many use it as a way to get some pep back in their step.

Know that daily use of ginseng can produce some side effects and can be dangerous for some people. If using as a tonic, only take it for 1 week a a time with several weeks of rest in between.

You can make a tea by adding 1 teaspoon of ginseng to 1 cup of boiling water and steeping for 15 minutes.  Strain and add honey to sweeten.

The best way to take ginseng is in capsule form.  This recipe gives you a lot of energy without the big dosage of ginseng by itself.  Mix together 1 tablespoon each of ginseng, cayenne pepper, ginger, and violets.  Fill #00 capsules and take 2 daily for 1 month.  After 1 month, stop taking the capsules for 2 weeks, then take for another 2 weeks.