Fire Cider for Fall – Guest Post from Wabi Sabi Herbs + Lifestyle
Chinese medicine teaches that the Autumn season is governed by the lungs and large intestine. Lungs and large intestine love fire cider - why? Fire cider stokes the digestive fire and loosens mucous in the respiratory tract. Your digestion will be encouraged with this blend which includes onion, garlic, radishes, ginger, turmeric, orange, burdock, lemon, and tulsi leaves. The tulsi leaf herbal component adds a subtle sweeteness and softens the blend. Typically Fire Cider includes horseradish root although I left horseradish out of this batch so that it’s can be less irritating to those with conditions that cause digestive discomfort. This food-as-medicine blend is great as a morning tonic beverage as our mornings get colder. After breakfast, an ounce or...Read More