Rid Yourself of Colds and Flus with this Detox Tonic!!!

Yes, my friends, we are now officially in winter time in good ole Virginia! In my mind I am visualizing sunny, warm weather and myself in sun dresses, even though my toes are numb as I write this! For a lot of people, this time of year is cold and flu season and I have just the tonic to ward off those sicknesses and boost your immunity to them! This tonic is also great to use all year long for keeping you feeling your best!

What many people don't realize, is that keeping your colon clean, is VITAL for good health. So many people are eating 'foods' that are processed. packaged, that contain artificial dyes and flavorings, chemicals, things that are fried and over cooked and these so called 'foods' are making people sick and creating a breeding environment for sickness in your colon.

There is a saying that "Death begins in your colon" and I'm here to tell you that I do believe this is the truth. Our bodies are not meant to eat 'foods' that are artificial and when you eat things that are laden with the things I mentioned above, your body cannot break it down so it is left to rot and ferment inside your colon, only to then be reabsorbed back into your bloodstream. Sorry to be a bit gross, but sometimes you have to get a bit graphic to get your point across! :-)

Eating a diet rich in foods that are REAL, what I like to call EARTH FOOD, food that comes from the earth and that is grown by the Sun, will make your body and colon very happy and healthy! I urge you to start educating yourself on what you are eating and take a simple approach to eating healthier by eating more food that comes from the Earth. Organic, of course! We don't want to put pesticides and chemicals in our body that way too!

This detox drink contains lemons, honey or maple syrup (whichever you prefer), cayenne pepper, ginger and water. Lemons are loaded with Vitamin C, which helps boost your immune system and fight infections. Lemons are alkalizing when taken internally and can help remove plaque from the inside of your intestines. To make lemons even better, the citric acid content helps dissolve gallstones, calcium deposits and kidney stones! And, just in case you aren't sold on these wonderful gems, they smell INCREDIBLE and are uplifting for your mood! A little feel good thing I like to do is mix a few drops of lemon essential oil with coconut oil and rub it over my body after a bath!!! It is AMAZING!

The health benefits of raw honey are also incredible! Make sure you purchase raw honey and not cooked, processed honey because when you purchase cooked honey all of the enzymes are destroyed and you might as well be eating sugar! Go for the real deal and also, make sure you buy local! and from a well known source where you know the bees are being treated with respect and gratitude! I believe in being kind to the bees! Raw honey is full of anti-oxidants and boosts the immune system, is a natural cough syrup and soothes sore throats and is antibacterial!

For those of you who don't use honey, real maple syrup can be an alternative! Real maple syrup contains minerals like zinc, thiamine, manganese and calcium to help ward off illness. It also contains anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties as well. Make sure you buy REAL maple syrup!

Now onto our third ingredient, cayenne pepper! When I discovered for myself the health benefits of this amazing plant, I was astounded! Cayenne has the ability to stimulate the circulatory system and eliminate acidity in the body! Remember alkaline foods create an alkaline body and disease cannot live in an alkaline body! Almost all fruits and vegetables are alkaline! Cayenne also helps restore the circulatory system by opening the capillaries and regulating blood sugar. It also rids the digestive system of bacteria and parasites and removes toxins out of the body! Talk about powerful!

And last, but certainly not least, ginger! I love the smell and taste of ginger and I find it has a lasting effect on my energy if I include it in one of my morning juices or tonics! Ginger contains gingerol, a substance with powerful medicinal properties that is known to be an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant. Studies have shown that ginger can inhibit the growth of many different types of bacteria!

With all of this being said, when combining these potent, medicinal ingredients the EARTH gave us, we can heal ourselves and be certain we are providing our bodies with the proper treatment to truly heal ourselves! So called "medicines", that are bought in a drug store or that are prescribed only mask the problem and cause our bodies to become more acidic! Do yourself and the Earth a favor and make your own medicine! Keep your money from going to the greedy, corrupt corporations that make money on people being ill!

Here is the recipe for this Detox Tonic:

2 Tablespoons from fresh lemons juiced (Do not use lemon concentrate!)

2 Tablespoons Raw Honey or Real Maple Syrup

1/10 Teaspoon of Organic Cayenne Pepper

1/10 Teaspoon of fresh grated ginger root

8 Ounces of purified hot water

Again make sure all of your ingredients are organic! Allow ingredients to harmonize for about 7 minutes or more! You can double or triple the recipe to have more to drink throughout your day, especially if you are feeling under the weather!

May this detox tonic bring you Health and Healing!