Edited by Jisselle Regis
How to make an Herbal Candy
Are you looking for extra nutrients to add to your diet but can’t find a multivitamin without harmful additives, that would also be affordable and taste good? Have you thought about making an Herbal candy, as a way to bring in more whole food nutrition to your diet?
Real, whole foods are more bioavailable than any lab-created supplements, which the body has a hard time recognizing and metabolizing. So, if you wanna get the most out of your efforts, herbs are a better way to go. In my opinion. They are recognized by the body as whole foods and are more likely to be absorbed and utilized by the body than a synthetic or partial substance would be.
When you think about the most basic way we sustain ourselves, what comes to mind? Right! Through nourishing foods… whole foods. Those foods include all the things God gave us to eat, fruit, veggies, seeds, nuts etc. and that includes herbs. Herbs are plants, and all plants have vitamins and minerals. They’re meant to be consumed as food, not only for their medicinal properties. There are many ways you can use herbs for nourishment such as drinking them in teas, adding them to your meals as spices, incorporating into your baking and adding them to smoothies or other sweet treats.
Here is how to make an herbal candy as one of many ways to use herbs as foods, vitamins, and medicine:
How to make an Herbal Candy:
- 1 part Alfalfa leaf
- 1 part Dandelion root
- 1 part Rosehips
- 1 part Nettle leaf
- 1/2 part Bergamot (Bee Balm) optional
- 2 parts Raw Organic Honey
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Slightly warm up the honey so it'll become liquid. Mix all your ingredients together in a bowl except the cinnamon and cacao powder. Mix thoroughly. Add more honey if the mixture is too dry.
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Take 1/2 to 1 tsp. of your mix, roll it into a ball, then roll it in some cinnamon powder to keep it from sticking to the other balls.
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Keep a separate ball with a bit of water in it while you forming the balls. It is easier to do with wet fingers.
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Once all of your balls are made, put them in a container and store them in the refrigerator.
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They should keep up to 6 months in the fridge. Kids can eat 1-2 balls per day while adults eat 3-4. Enjoy!
You can substitute the herbs you don't have for ones you do have. Or add more herbs to this recipe. I made the balls with my Organic Herbal Multivitamin ground mix.
Can't really go wrong with herbs! 🙂
About the ingredients:
Alfalfa leaf (Medicago sativa) – “Father of All Herbs” its called and rightfully so! The Alfalfa plant raises minerals deep in the earth that aren’t accessible for most other plants since it sends its roots 20-30 ft down! Alfalfa is extraordinarily rich in nutrients, minerals, and vitamins that play big roles in the health, development, and strength of our bones. Alfalfa contains digestive enzymes and eight essential amino acids of the protein and a high chlorophyll content. Extremely rich source of Beta-Carotene, Minerals, Trace elements, and Vitamins A, B-1, B-6, B-12, C, D, E, K, Biotin, Folic Acid, Niacin, and Pantothenic Acid. Minerals are Calcium, copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc. Main benefits: Cleansing the blood. Alkalies the body and detoxifies the body, especially the liver. Helps remove heavy metals out of the body, helping alleviate allergies, aids in blood clotting and promotes healthy digestion. Can ease morning sickness, stimulate a healthy appetite. Is helpful in reversing tooth decay and remineralizing teeth, a great source of Vitamin K so it helps improve Baby’s Vitamin K levels at birth if mom drinks during pregnancy. Help lower blood cholesterol (by impeding intestinal absorption) without affecting heart-healthy HDL cholesterol. Supports the pituitary gland, Supportive during nursing. contains an antifungal agent. Anti-inflammatory.
Dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale) Dandelion root contains bitter principles that have a tonic effect on the liver and digestive system. It is a gentle laxative and a natural diuretic that is rich in natural potassium and many other vitamins and minerals. Properties: Bitter, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diuretic, Stomachic, Tonic. Medicinal Uses: Acne, Alcoholism, Bladder Infection (UTI), Bronchitis, Bruises/sprains, Cholesterol, Colds, Culinary/Kitchen, Detoxification, Diabetes, Digestion, Hypertension, Liver, Longevity, Osteoporosis, Pregnancy/Childbirth, Spring Tonics.
Rosehips (Rosa spp.)- Rose Hips are the dried fruit of roses that contain very high levels of bioavailable vitamin C, and are full of properties that help to support healthy circulation and a strong immune system. It is most beneficial and pleasant when taken in tea form.
Stinging Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica) – an herb with an extraordinary amount of benefits! It is a rich source of calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, beta-carotene, along with vitamins A,C, D, and B complex, all in a form that is easy for the body to use. Stinging nettle contains natural antihistamines and anti-inflammatories. Its medicinal uses are: allergies, Asthma, Bedwetting/incontinence, Female Hormones, Fibromyalgia, Kidney, Libido, Nutrition.
Crimson Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) – Colonists brewed a black tea from it and called it Oswego. They used it to relieve colics(digestive aid), fevers, and colds(upper respiratory infections). This Beebalm has excellent antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-anxiety qualities! Wonderful uplifting aroma of this herb will make a great addition to any herbal tea blend!
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NutriBullet 12-Piece High-Speed Blender with miller attachment to grind herbs, even roots!
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