Mushrooms can have a calming effect and contain numerous terpenes – similar to when you squeeze a lemon, its scent contains limonene. Mushrooms also contain other forms of terpenes which act as antihistamines and boost your immune system, so they’re great additions for supplementing any supplement regiments with immunity boosting capabilities. Liquid, powder or chews of mushroom tinctures may be available.

1. Reishi Mushroom

Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum), commonly referred to as the mushroom of immortality, have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for at least 2,000 years. Widely recognized as an adaptogen that helps manage stress and enhance immune function, Reishi can also serve as a natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory, helping lower blood pressure significantly.

Reishi mushroom can be consumed as an herbal tea and is available both dried or powdered form. Furthermore, supplements containing Reishi include capsules, tinctures, extracts and extracts – or it can even be infused to produce its own oil for making Reishi oil!

Reishi oil is one of the most versatile herbal remedies on earth, offering relief for nearly any skin condition imaginable. A great moisturizer, it helps heal damaged or scarred tissue while soothing aches and pains directly as well as helping lower fevers caused by cold or flu symptoms.

Reishi oil infusion is simple to create: simply fill a half pint canning jar with 2 tablespoons of coarsely ground reishi pieces, cover them with 12 cups of grape seed or olive oil and let steep for 2-3 hours or for several days to weeks for optimal results.

Reishi mushrooms have long been used as an aid to meditation, providing mental clarity and inner peace and tranquility. Furthermore, reishi is said to support immunity by lowering cholesterol and helping balance hormones; in fact some have even used them as an alternative cancer treatment by stimulating white blood cell production, blocking tumor growth, and decreasing chemotherapy toxicity.

Reishi contains one compound known as ganoderic acid that has been demonstrated to activate macrophages and natural killer cells while inducing apoptosis in cancer cells and impeding their ability to spread within the body. More research needs to be conducted before mainstream cancer treatments employ it, but initial results show it as being an effective therapy used alongside conventional cancer therapies.

2. Elderberry

Elderberry is one of the best known immune stimulators and antimicrobials, helping prevent sickness in small doses while aiding recovery faster in higher ones. T cell stimulation combined with antigen elimination magic makes Elderberry an amazing lung decongestant that brings blood flow directly to your lungs to allow you to cough out those nasty substances! It can even bring blood flow directly to your throat so you can cough out anything stuck there!

Usually I decoct it separately, but for lazy sick person sake here’s an easier method: after drying and grinding them in my mortar and pestle or grinder, I add them directly into my tea blend while steaming it. Sometimes I even include some elecampane for warming and moving respiratory decongestion – this really completes it all nicely!

Once the mixture is cool enough to drink, sweeten with raw honey for added longevity (it will also keep the lemon juice fresh for several weeks more), add lemon juice and store in the fridge – this drink should keep for weeks in your refrigerator! Enjoy!

3. Ginger

Ginger has long been recognized for its natural ability to soothe an upset stomach and research has confirmed its anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family (which also includes turmeric, cardamom and galangal), growing underground from underground rhizomes that can be harvested directly from the ground. As both a spice and healing herb it’s used both fresh or dried; use in tea products or baked goods!

Honey adds sweetness while providing antioxidants and antibacterial/antifungal benefits, as well as being packed full of anti-inflammatory compounds that are proven to help manage blood sugar and reduce heart disease risk factors. A stick of cinnamon is another popular addition that also offers anti-inflammatory benefits.

This deliciously quick and simple recipe is ideal for quick pick-me-ups when needed most. If you find yourself suffering from motion sickness or nausea when traveling, having this on hand could serve as an effective remedy and replacement to over-the-counter antinausea medication. Furthermore, it may help alleviate symptoms associated with colds or flu such as sore throat pain or congestion.

Choose lemons that are firm and brightly-colored, as well as heavy in weight – the heavier they are, the sweeter and more flavorful they will be! Also note that unpeeled lemons and limes do not undergo pasteurization so can spoil quickly and make you sick; immune-compromised individuals should buy pasteurized lemon juice; orange juice can serve in an emergency, though its nutritional value will differ. This tea can still be made without citrus: just substitute mushrooms with honey instead for an alternative taste – though tarter!