Make Your Own Wellness Shot

There’s nothing worse than coming down with a nasty bug during the summer months. It’s so darn miserable and so unfair when you’re just trying to get out to the beach, go on vacation, or just play in the sun and instead, you’re cooped up at home nursing a cold.

How do we prevent this from happening? Make a wellness shot!

What is a Wellness Shot?

Wellness shots are literally a shot of pure and potent nutrients that stimulate and support the immune system. They can contain a number of different ingredients but most stick to the same base formula: lemon and ginger juice.

While taking a shot of pure lemon-ginger juice certainly has its benefits, adding a few other immune boosting ingredients will really give it that oomf we’re looking for.

Best Ingredients to Add to your Homemade Wellness Shot

Lemon-

Fresh raw lemon juice is a blood purifier, a detoxifier for the liver and kidneys, strengthens the immune system, fights infection, and is one of the best natural remedies for colds and cough. And let’s not forget the vitamin C!

Ginger-

One of my favorite herbal remedies for colds…is there anything ginger can’t do?? Freshly juiced ginger eliminates congestion, kills bacteria, eases throat pain and inflammation, combats fever and chills, soothes upset stomach, relieves digestive ailments, cleanses the blood, and eases pain.

Oil of Oregano-

Oregano oil doesn’t mess around! This stuff is POTENT and is a sure fire way to knock a cold flat in no time. Oregano oil has an affinity for lung ailments like respiratory tract infections, but is really a broad spectrum natural antibiotic that can be used for any type of cold. The plus side? Oregano oil doesn’t kill your good bacteria like conventional antibiotics do!

Oregano oil is much stronger than Echinacea and goldenseal combined in its ability to fight infections. It’s highly antibacterial and antimicrobial, and of course, very effective against viruses.

Turmeric-

Turmeric attacks bacterial infections and viruses like nobody’s business, especially those that relate to anything respiratory. It relieves pain, is anti-inflammatory, relieves water retention, fights colds, and boosts immunity.

Raw Garlic-

Garlic deserves a post all its own! I can go on for days about how awesome garlic is for fighting all manner of infection, viruses, parasites, fungi, yeasts, and bacteria. Garlic increases healthy circulation, increases and strengthens white blood cells, and boosts immunity.

Cayenne Pepper-

Cayenne is the perfect herbal remedy to top off your homemade wellness shot, and you only need a dash! This stuff has some intense energetics and can be a bit much for some people to handle. If you are really sensitive to spice, this might not be the herb for you.

For the rest of us troopers, cayenne can really boost a wellness shot to the next level. It’s effective at treating fevers, poor circulation, digestive complaints like bloating and nausea, inflammation, sore throats, headaches, menstrual cramps, and even toothaches. Cayenne is also a great expectorant and will greatly shorten the length of colds and flu.

Raw Apple Cider Vinegar-

Yet another all star that deserves its own post! Raw apple cider vinegar is great for treating coughs, colds, sore throat, congestion, and lack of energy. It supplies much needed probiotics (but only if you buy the raw kind) and will even aid allergies and the symptoms associated with them.

How to Make Your own Wellness Shot

So let’s get to it! Making your own wellness “super” shot is easy.

What You’ll Need:

• A Juicer
• 1-2 fresh organic lemons
• A large knob of fresh ginger (1-2 inches)
• 1-3 drops oil of oregano (not oregano oil, the potency is very different. You can also use 1 drop of therapeutic grade oregano essential oil)
• 1 clove of fresh garlic
• 1 tsp raw apple cider vinegar
• A dash of turmeric powder or 1 inch fresh
• A dash of cayenne pepper

Instuctions-

Juice all of the fresh ingredients into a cup or shot glass. Add 1-3 drops oil of oregano and then a dash of turmeric (if you’re using powdered) and a dash of cayenne.

Knock it back and reap the benefits!

Do you feel immunity boosting properties doing their magic? I bet you will!

When do You Take a Wellness Shot?

The best time to take them is right when you’re starting to feel a cold coming on, but honestly, taking one of these once a day will keep you from getting sick in the first place. If you’re already sick, try drinking 2 of these shots a day to help you get better faster.

Did Your Wellness Shot Turn Out a Bit Strong?

I find that eating a slice of apple right after shooting it down helps a lot, otherwise try chasing it with some water or juice =)

What wellness shots have you tried?

For more cold and flu articles look below:

The Best Remedies You can Buy for Cold and Flu
My Top 5 Preventative Cold and Flu Remedies
Cold Bustin’ Elderberry Tea
The Best Home Remedy for Cough

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