Clear the sinuses with this natural hayfever repellent
MAKES 575ml
KEEPS more than a year
INGREDIENTS
1 handful of elderflowers
1 handful of thyme, leaves and flowers
1 handful of eyebright, leaves and flowers
1 handful of plantain leaves
1 handful of chamomile flowers
1 handful of nettle tops
600ml mead
METHOD
1 Gather the herbs, if using fresh.
2 Remove from stems, then cut up or shred.
3 Mix the herbs together and make a tincture using the mead.
4 If already suffering from hayfever, take 1–2 tsp three times daily. To prevent onset, try 1⁄2-1 tsp. Children can take 10–20 drops three times daily.
Adapted from The Domestic Alchemist: 501 Herbal Recipes for Home, Health and Happiness by Pip Waller (Leaping Hare Press)
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