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Carmelite Elixir

Delicious. Ancient recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 liter 1 quart vodka
  • 40 fresh lemon balm twigs
 or 100 g 4 oz dried lemon balm
  • 1 lemon organic
  • 1 tablespoon dried angelica root
  • 2 tablespoons coriander seed
  • 6 cloves
  • 1 stick cinnamon
 small
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg powdered
 or 1 nutmeg, grated

Instructions

  1. Take the leaf off your lemon balm twigs.
  2. Wash and slice the lemon.
  3. Slice the nutmeg or grate fresh nutmeg
  4. Pour lemon balm and alcohol into a glass jar and close the lid.
  5. Leave for 8 hours, strain.
  6. Add the spices to your strained tincture and leave for 2-4 weeks. Strain through a coffee filter.

Recipe Notes

Bottle and label: "Carmelite Elixir + month + year".
Take 15-30 drops as needed in hot water for respiratory tract infections or the beginnings of the flu.
Or use it like you would lemon balm: for anxiety, sleeplessness, for tension headaches, for palpitations, for an upset tummy, indigestion, or for minor menstrual cramps.

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