Immune Elixir

I was at a party this weekend, and I wanted to bring a drink that was immune enhancing. I knew there was going to be alcohol at this event and lots of alcohol was going to be consumed. After years of no interest in drinking alcohol, I know to bring my own beverages if I want to make it special for myself. It is amusing how much a minority I am as an adult who rarely consumes alcohol. I realized that I have to include myself if I want to be a part and not separate from the crowd. So, my immune elixir was an inspiration. It is a game changer for our health and vitality and it is delicious. I hope you enjoy.

Immune Elixir 

2 pieces of dried Reishi Mushroom (alternately, you can use the power from a capsule)

2 pieces of dried Chaga Mushroom (alternately, you can use the power from a capsule)

2 T dried Astragalus 

2 T dried Elderberry 

2 T Burdock Root

8 cups of water 

Optional vanilla 

Optional nut milk of choice

Pour 8 cups of filtered water into a large pot and then add the chaga, reishi, astragalus and burdock root. Raise the temperature to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the elderberry, and continue to simmer for 20 minutes. Alternately, add the elderberry and simmer all ingredients for 30-45 minutes. If you are using dried, powdered chaga and reishi from capsules, simmer all ingredients together for 20 minutes. 

Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, and add sweetener of choice. Serve iced or warm. Add a 1/8t of high-quality vanilla and nut milk for a rich, nourishing tea. 

Research on Chaga mushroom:

https://content.iospress.com/articles/biofactors/bio00676

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1383571808003008

Research on Reishi Mushroom:

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_url?url=https://www.pnas.org/content/110/34/13809.short&hl=en&sa=T&oi=gsb&ct=res&cd=1&d=5055672085654860793&ei=rOkkXYncNsyvyATc_abgDg&scisig=AAGBfm2ZVWzwmeueJRa_YDJKHVcB7dJjFQ

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_url?url=https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD007731.pub2/abstract&hl=en&sa=T&oi=gsb&ct=res&cd=0&d=8839552694957755734&ei=wekkXarpFIe5ygSP-LKQDw&scisig=AAGBfm3tXfQ-TkEO4PDS-rq0DaNhYQ8OIg

Burdock Root:

https://aocs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1007/s11746-998-0248-8

Astragalus: 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874110004575