DIY Wild Weeds Oxymel

Spring time offers many medicinal weeds, most of them found in our backyards! Most want to get rid of these resilient plants, but fail to understand how medicinal they are. When harvesting these plants, you want to make sure that you are harvesting from a CLEAN source. Anywhere chemicals are sprayed is a place to stay away from. When chemicals are sprayed, they soak into the ground and coat the plants. If you know that your yard, a friends yard or a big open field is free from spraying, that is a great start! Many of the spring time greens are nutrient rich, anti-inflammatory, bitter, and can help move sluggishness in the liver, skin, lymph and kidneys. They can help shake off that winter heaviness and liven up our organs! Herbs like nettle and cleavers can help remove buildup and release it through our urinary system, and dandelion leaf can help awaken digestive juices and bile for easy detoxification and digestion. Today in this preparation we are working with: dandelion leaf, purple dead nettle, cleavers, and chickweed.

These plants are also a mineral powerhouse! Pack with vitamins A, C, E, and K, iron, magnesium, chlorophyll, iron, copper, and silica, this preparation can be used as a tonic. The body knows what whole foods and plants are. There is a remembrance there. Our bodies have a much easier time using and processing vitamins and minerals that come from a whole food source. Use this recipe, and share it amongst your friends, family, and loved one. Enjoy! xo

Ingredients:

  • Dandelion Leaf (dry or fresh)

  • Dead Nettle (dry or fresh)

  • Cleavers (dry or fresh)

  • Chickweed (dry or fresh)

  • Organic Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar

  • Organic Raw Honey

  • Wide Mouth Mason Jar with Lid

  • Parchment Paper (unbleached)

Directions:

  • Mix 1 handful of each herb into a bowl

  • If you are using fresh herbs, chop herbs finely

  • Pack your jar 3/4 of the way full with the chopped plants

  • Cover with apple cider vinegar to the top of the jar

  • Add parchment paper between the lid and jar

  • Shake thoroughly and let the jar sit for 1 month

  • After 1 month, strain herbs out, and add honey to taste