If I'm feeling low I often spruce up with a Superfood cocktail. I looked for herbs and superfoods that suit my constitution. I have a tea mix (decoction which means you simmer for longer - about ten mins for this - as it has roots in it) and a powdered stuff that I can just down or add to meals. Anyway today for some reason I thought I'd share what's in my Superhero Cocktail.
Tea Mix
Pau D'Arco (Known for curing Leukemia, anti parasitical, blood purifier so good for skin)
Mullein (Good for respiratory everything, mixed in olive oil it can be used for wounds)
Red Clover (Good for women's things, hormonal stuff, blood purifier)
Yellow Dock (Another bitter herb for blood, liver, skin problems, constipation, respiratory probs)
Dandelion and Burdock root (Powerful Blood Purifiers - Dandelion Root cures Hepatitis C, while Burdock is one of the four ingredients of Caisse Tea which cures many breast cancers.)
Boldo Leaves (stimulates circulation, for liver, anti-parasite, pain and inflammation relief)
Milk thistle (Amazing Liver cleanser (great for after a hangover :)
Lemon Peel - (for inflammation of the stomach, also for scurvy)
Ginger - (Great digestive, increases circulation)
Yerba Mate - (Anti-cancer,
Korean and siberian ginseng - (An adaptogen helps your body deal with stress, means 'All heal' in Chinese medicine)
Gota kola - (An adaptogen, nervine, stimulates circulation, a youth tonic, hypertenision)
Gingko biloba - (Positive effect on memory and thinking in people with alzheimers/dementia, protects against free radicals, improves blood flow). Should NOT be used if you're on anti-depresants or pregnant.
Astragalus root - For diabetes, HIV, Immune system, lungs, adrenals, reduces fatigue, lymphatics.
Foti Root (Hu Shou Wu) - (For kidney, for Yin type folk, wak bones, hair loss, protects against UVB.
The powder has in it Fiber - Psyllium, Apple Pectin, Butcher's Broom, Bentonite (the only thing that removes mucoid plaque, the lovely stuff that is a beer belly), citurs Pectin, Cellulose, Rice Fiber, Slippery Elm, Oat bran, Beet juice, Prune Fiber, FOS from Chicory, Chitosan, lipase (fat digesting enzyme), culture of B.coagulans.
The tablet has in it:- Butternut, yellow Dock, Blessd Thistle, red Clover, Milk thistle, uva Ursi, Cranberry, Ginger, cascara Sagrada, Hibiscus, Jumiper, Senna, Slippery Elm, Fennel, Cayenne, Dandelion, Parsley, Alfalfa, Fenugreek, Aloe vera, Apple cider vinegar. Green foods - Chlorophyll, Chlorella (bluegreen algae), Spirulina, Irish Moss, Barley grass juice, Pacific Kelp.
I took Nature's Plus initially because it was easy and had great benefits, really helped my eczema/asthma clear up.
So this is my Superhero Cocktail. Hope it gives you some ideas. I wish you luck with yours!