StrengthElixirEasyVeganVegetarianGluten Free
Reishi Elderberry Turmeric Immune Elixir
A warm tincture to steady the nervous system and fortify defenses
5 minutes prep20 minutes cookServes 260 kcal per serving
The Story
This elixir is an ancient style steep modernized for daily ritual. Bitter reishi and tart elderberry are mellowed with fresh turmeric and ginger while a whisper of citrus ties the flavors to the palate. It is a slow sip that calms and steadies.
Medicine can be delicious. Concentrated decoctions deliver bioactive compounds in a form that is easily absorbed. Reishi and elderberry are combined here to support long term resilience rather than acute stimulation.
Ingredients
- Dried Reishi Slices10 grams
- Dried Elderberry2 tablespoons
- Fresh Turmeric Root Grated1 tablespoon
- Fresh Ginger Sliced1 tablespoon
- Water4 cups
- Orange PeelFrom one small orange
- Raw Honey Or Maple SyrupTo taste
- Ground Black PepperA pinch to enhance curcumin
Method
- 1Combine water reishi slices and ginger in a small pot and bring to a gentle simmer
- 2Simmer slowly for twenty minutes uncovered to extract bitters and saponins then add grated turmeric and dried elderberry
- 3Simmer another five minutes and then remove from heat to steep for ten minutes
- 4Strain into a thermal carafe and stir in orange peel and a little honey or maple to balance
- 5Serve warm with a small pinch of black pepper to enhance turmeric absorption
Nutrition
Per serving
1g
Protein
15g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Calories60
Fibre1g
Sugars10g
Vitamins
Vitamin C12 mg
Vitamin A150 IU
Minerals
Potassium140 mg
Iron1 mg
Utensils
Small PotFine SieveMicroplane GraterThermal CarafeMeasuring Spoons