Immune System Boosting Herbs and Foods

Top Ten Immune Boosting Herbs/foods

Ashwagandha (powerful coagulant)
Astragalus (Add Astragalus root to rice for a great immune boost.)
Boneset (Native to North America, exceptionally effective treatment of colds and flu)
Garlic
Ginger Root
Onion
Red Root Ceanothus spp (A 'need on hand' herb for infected wounds, lungs, and lymph system. Other Species include: California Lilac, cleavers (food herb) and poke root (drug herb) )
Shiitake Mushroom
Siberian Ginsing
Foods/Herbs high in Vitamin C

Herbal defenses against illness (Immune boosters)

Broth:
3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable stock (to flavor)
6 slices dried astragalus root
3 Tbsp dried garlic powder (or 10 cloves peeled fresh garlic)

Simmer all ingredients for 2-3 hours covered. Strain. Use if you begin to feel ill... drink entire recipe. If you use fresh garlic, eat garlic separately with the broth.


Fall Soup (for Immune boosting)

8 c homemade vegetable or chicken broth
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 diced onion
1 minced large garlic bulb
1 piece of fresh gingerroot about 1 1/2 inches, grated
5 pieces sliced dried astragalus root
2 c fresh, sliced Shiitake Mushrooms
1 lg Reishi Mushroom, whole
Cayenne, salt and pepper to taste

Add other ingredients high in vit. C.

Saute onions, garlic and ginger in olive oil until saft. Add all other ingredients (except cayenne, salt and pepper) and  simmer for 2 hours. Remove from heat and let stand 2 hours. Remove astragalus and reishi mushroom. Reheat and add spices to taste.