Here is my submission for the Natural Medicine - Sand - Make a Ginger Decoction BB.
To document the completion of the BB, I have provided the following:
- the journal page showing the recipe, etc (I use OrganizEat, a digital cookbook app, so I've included screenshots)
- picture of the ginger root - 2 pictures of the decoction being made (cutting and cooking)
- picture of the finished decoction in its labeled jar
I'm on the tail end of an unpleasant sinus infection currently, so I decided to make a ginger decoction. The steam from boiling it helps clear out the sinuses, and the decoction itself is great for nausea caused by swallowing too much mucous. I also like to keep some on hand for indigestion.
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They/them. Autistic and disabled permie newbie in zone 6a.
My husband has a cold, and I'm preparing to stay healthy by making a ginger decoction. I loosely followed this recipe for a ginger spice decoction. http://homesteadrevival.blogspot.com/2013/03/ginger-spice-decoction.html?m=1 It includes ginger (store bought), cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and bay leaves. I also added licorice root so the decoction wouldn't be too drying.
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(Reminder to myself) God didn't say, "well said, well planned, and well thought out." He said, "well done."
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Didn't have locally grown ginger, so I used store bought that I'd had in the fridge for a while. Sliced roughly and simmered for 45-60 minutes. It had boiled down quite a bit, so I actually did a second simmer with another batch of water for an hour.
Didn't store it because I had it immediately with a bit of honey and lemon juice to settle my stomach and soothe my throat. It's got quite a kick!