Last weekend, we participated in the Ozarks Homesteading Expo in Marshfield, Missouri, where we engaged with top homesteading experts and more than 150 vendors discussing self-sufficiency and natural health products. The Expo provided a fantastic platform to discuss integrating natural products like essential oils into daily routines for immune support and overall wellness. If you missed it, follow the Ozarks Homesteading page on Facebook for updates and plan to attend next year!
For those interested in natural health options, explore Young Living's essential oils to enhance your holistic lifestyle. These oils are known to support the body's ability to heal and strengthen naturally, serving as a powerful addition to your wellness toolkit.
Here are two vital recipes shared at the Expo. The Elderberry Syrup, ideal for boosting immunity, includes local honey and Young Living essential oils like Ginger, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, and Thieves. The Warrior Oil blend combines essential oils such as Elemi or Frankincense, Panaway, Copaiba, Lemongrass, Marjoram, and Black Pepper in a soothing Ortho Sport massage oil base to alleviate muscle soreness and tension.
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We have had round after round of winter yuck in this area and I am more thankful than ever for my options for managing my health and the bugs that sometimes sneak in. It took me by storm one Friday and as I reached for my Elderberry Syrup I realized I had NOT been taking a teaspoon a day as I encourage folks to do. Ugh. It was a couple days of absolute exhaustion, muscle aches, coughing, headache and sore throat. I took a teaspoon or two of elderberry syrup every few hours, used my Thieves Chest Rub on my chest and the bottoms of my feet, A drop of Thieves and Lemon in a teaspoon of honey a couple times a day, and Raven and a plethora of other oils in the diffuser. Also lots of Ningxia Red because I didn't feel like eating (that almost never happens) but knew my body needed the nutrients it provides. I also upped my Super C and Super Vitamin D. What do you do when the winter yuck hits?
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Interested in making your own elderberry syrup? It is really pretty easy, and this recipe makes about 24 ounces. It is recommended to take a teaspoon a day to boost your immune system, Of course, since it has local honey, kiddos under 1 year should abstain. For littles over one, a half a teaspoon is recommended.
Elderberry Syrup
2/3 cup dried elderberries (double that if using fresh berries)
3½ cups of water
1 cup raw organic honey (local if possible)
2 drops of Young Living Ginger Essential Oil
1 drop of Young Living Clove Essential Oil
4 drops of Young Living Thieves Essential Oil
1. Pour water into medium saucepan and add elderberries. It is beneficial to soak them overnight, but not required.
2. Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce to a simmer minutes until the liquid has reduced by almost half. Smash the berries, remove from heat and let cool enough to be handled. Pour through a strainer into a glass jar or bowl.
3. Let the liquid cool to lukewarm, then add 1 cup of honey and stir well. Adding the honey before the liquid is cooled may kill the important enzymes
4. Next add the oils, stir and then pour into a glass jar.
5. Keep refrigerated and take daily for its immune boosting properties. Some sources recommend taking only during the week and not on the weekends to boost immunity.
6. Standard dose is ½ tsp to 1 tsp for kids and 1 tsp for adults. If a cold or the flu does strike, take the normal dose every 2-3 hours instead of once a day until symptoms disappear.
