Photo Credit: Drew Coffman
Well friends, the flu and the cold season is in full swing. My family, friends, patients and students are all getting the sniffles. In order to keep the cold and the flu away naturally, I do a number of different immune boosting treatments throughout the season which I’ll post throughout the winter. That said, I want to share today one of the easiest and simplest recipes for a warm, delicious, immune-boosting tea:
Ginger Lemon Tea!
This tea is incredibly easy to make and tastes great (added benefit: your house will also smell amazing).
Ingredients: water, fresh ginger root, one lemon.
5 simple steps:
1. Boil a pot of water for 10 minutes.
2. Add peeled and sliced ginger root (the more ginger you add, the stronger the taste).
3. Boil for 20 minutes.
4. Ladle ginger water into a cup and add some fresh squeezed lemon juice.
5. Enjoy!
Here are some natural health benefits of ginger and lemon:
Ginger:
1. Improves digestion.
2. Reduces nausea.
3. Boosts immune system.
4. Anti-inflammatory.
5. Anti-oxidant.
6. Great for morning sickness.
7. Helps with blood sugar control.
8. Detoxification.
Lemon:
1. Helps to boost the immune system
2. Helps with indigestion
3. Helps to balance the gut health
4. Helps to balance pH in the body
5. Helps to promote weight loss
6. Can help with infections
7. Helps with blood pressure regulation
Stay tuned to many more health tips this winter season on how I keep my doctor away. And if you’re ready to get to the bottom of your health and immune difficulties you can click the link below to schedule your appointment!
If you are interested in further addressing this topic, please feel free to reach out and schedule an appointment. Dr. V is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine Doctor in Elmhurst, Illinois who evaluates patients from the inside out, focusing on areas including hormone imbalance, digestive health, anxiety/depression, autoimmune disease, and many others.