Fall Immune Boosting

Fall is coming....it doesn't feel like it but it is.  We are having our last party, or eclipse celebration.  This is the perfect time to clean up our diets from over indulgence and enjoy the amazing bounty that the earth has to offer.  This will give our organs a break, and allow our immune systems to perk up!  I encourage you to add some of these ideas below to prepare for the shift in weather that will happen in September.

With any big astrological shift, it is always good to meditate. I encourage everyone to make some time this week to go within, and shift whatever is stagnate, the dark shadow side energy that is no longer serving you and let it GO!  If you are new or want to deepen your meditation practice I am starting a new class this fall.  Let your sensitive body feel better by calming your nervous system, and balancing the energies that are out of alignment.  Gain better boundaries between you and others.  Because what would your life look like if you were more present, and less distracted by the pain that you hold that is not serving you?



Chinese Soup

I think this is my favorite topic every year, but bone broths or veggie broths with the Chinese herbal soup mix is a great immune booster.  The herbal soup mix has :
Lotus Seed
Lycium Fruit
Dioscorea Rhizome
Polygonatum Rhizome
Black Fungus
Codonopsis Root
Astragualus Root
Longan Fruit

Remind me at your session and I will tell you what soup would be good for you and your constitution.  Here are some great broths to use with the soup:

Bone Broth

• 2 pounds (or more) of bones from a healthy source (Leftovers from roasting a chicken, beef, or duck.)
• 2 chicken feet for extra gelatin (optional)
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• bottom of the celery and small inside pieces with leaves
• 2 potatoes with skins on
• 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
• Chinese Herbs(I carry a package that is already to use with immune boosting herbs)
• Enough water to cover all of this
• Optional: 1 bunch of parsley, 1 tablespoon or more of sea salt, 1 teaspoon peppercorns, bay leaves, and additional herbs or spices to taste. I also add 2 cloves of garlic or a full head for the last 30 minutes of cooking.  The more garlic you use to more antiviral effects!

You’ll also need a large stock pot to cook the broth in and a strainer to remove the pieces when it is done.  Cook the bones/leftovers with the herbs first with some apple cider vinegar. 
Cook for several hours till all the meat has fallen off the bones.  Strain the bones, and add back in the Chinese herbs.  They are all edible except the woody Astragualus .  Now add the rest of the veggies, and herbs.  NOW EAT!

Potassium Broth

• 5 Whole Potatoes with skins or just the Potato Skins
• 1 Stalk of Celery
• 4 Carrots
• Garlic
• Parsely

Strain and use the broth to cook the Chinese Herbal Soup Packet in