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Elderberry Syrup for Glowing Skin

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup dried elderberries
  • 1/4 cup dried hawthorn berries (or an extra ΒΌ cup elderberries or schisandra berries)
  • 2 tbsp dried hibiscus
  • 2 tbsp dried rosehips
  • 1 tbsp dried schisandra berries
  • 1 tbsp dried orange peel
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon bits
  • 1 tsp dried ginger bits
  • 1 tsp dried licorice root
  • 4 cloves (or a big pinch of clove powder)
  • 1 tsp cardamom seeds (or a big pinch of cardamom powder)
  • 1/4 cup dried calendula flowers

Method
 

  1. Boil all the herbs (except calendula) with 3-3.5 cups of water.
  2. Cover and simmer for 30-60 minutes until liquid is reduced by about half.
  3. Remove from heat, add calendula flowers, and let steep for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Strain and let the liquid cool to lukewarm, then add 1-1.5 cups of honey. Enjoy!