Sweet Remedies: Healing Herbal Honeys - Paperback
by Dawn Combs (Author)
Taking medicine just got a whole lot sweeter Honey is well known for its healing properties. When infused with the additional benefits of medicinal herbs and fruits, it turns natural remedies that can be unpleasant tasting into a treat to take. Author Dawn Combs makes these traditional herbal honeys -- called "electuaries" -- and has created her own formulations for addressing a variety of common health ailments.
With Sweet Remedies, readers will learn her methods for making electuaries in their home kitchens, using recipes that range from Ache Ease and Sleep Well to Heartful and Calcium for Kids, along with instructions for making simple honey infusions and oxymels -- a combination of herbs, honey, and vinegar. Additional recipes offer creative ways to get a daily dose of healing by using herbal honeys in no-bake cookies, smoothies, cocktails, candies, and more. For those with access to the hive, Combs includes an overview of other bee-produced products with healing properties -- including pollen, propolis, and royal jelly -- and offers advice on how to harvest them sustainably.Getting Your Daily Dose of Herbs Has Never Tasted So Good
Honey is renowned for its healing properties, and when combined with medicinal herbs, it becomes a deliciously sweet, and powerful, way to support overall health and wellness. Herbalist and beekeeper Dawn Combs shares her signature formulas for making infusions, oxymels, tinctures, and electuaries - alcohol-free honey spreads - that provide gentle, effective medicine for people of all ages.At the heart of every product lies a unique story, driven by our passion for quality and innovation. Each item enhances your everyday life and sparks joy.