Digestive Bitters

I was asked today about treating nausea. Thus inspiring me to write this very baby blog. Here is a great way to treat an upset stomach that tastes good, but will take you 6-8 weeks before you can start using it. Part of the joy of self healing, right?!

Ingredients:

2 cups of 100 proof vodka

3/4 cup chopped dandelion leaves 

1 TBS finely chopped ginger root

rind and pith of 1 orange

In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until it becomes well incorporated with each other. Transfer slurry to a jar with a tight-fitting lid, and let it sit for about 6 weeks. Strain through a few layers of cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer into a clean jar. It may be quite thick because of the high pectin content in the orange peel. Pour into 1- or 2-ounce amber glass dropper bottles and use within one year. 

Dosing:

Adults can use up to 3 droppers full just before meals

Children ages 6-12 can use up to 1 dropper full just before meals

I would not use it for someone under 6 years of age