First Fruits Lugnasadh Elixir

Indications:

Lughnasa is just one of the many names we as people have for a festival of celebration that marks the beginning of the harvest season. The first fruits to come up are different in different regions of the world, and may not have been fruits at all but potatoes or some other crop. This seasonal elixir was created to during harvest season to promote vitality, reduce stress, increase adaptability and help us begin to digest all the blessings and lessons of the year. It is an embodied prayer that as we move through the season, we set aside a few moments each day to count our blessings, find and acknowledge the things we have to be grateful for, however small or large they may be, and be in the energy of appreciation for all of it.

Ingredients:

This syrup has a honey base and contains partially evaporated vodka tinctures of medicinal fruits from a range of different continents, including Elderberry, Shizandra, Vitex, Hawthorn, Davidson Plum, and Maqui Berry.

Instructions:

The suggested serving is 1 teaspoon in the morning and one teaspoon at night on an empty stomach, preferably accompanied by a few moments of deep breathing or mindfulness meditation, while silently or aloud affirming “It is safe to count my blessings. I make time to count my blessings every day. When I count my blessings, they multiply” We recommend that this seasonal elixir be taken each day continuously until the bottle is empty, and that the contents be discarded after 6 months.

For a sweet tart dose of pleasure medicine, pour up to a tablespoon over hot cereal or ice cream, or stir into your favorite herbal tea.