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