Hello Friends!

I am busy in my Spring cleaning! I decided to make my annual gut buster to keep my flora thriving. A few years ago, I only experimented with dandelion greens and cabbage. It was ok tasting…very cabbagy and fermented tasting. Honestly, it wasn’t my favorite morning chore. This year, I decided to add a few of my favorite flavors to the party. Ginger and lemon. You can definitely add your favorite flavors as well and we can all be friends! 

I was hanging out at my local health food store and the prices of gut flora shots are shocking! Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy the benefits. I also enjoy the benefits of having money in my pocket. You can make your own, it just takes planning since it takes up to 7 days to ferment. Plus, the cost is a head of cabbage, time it takes to forage for good medicine, and any flavors you want to add to the mix.  

I decided on using nettles, dandelion greens, and cabbage as my base. I went to my mother in laws house and foraged for nettles and dandelion greens. She had a lot! She also said she was about to mow them over 🙁 I promise you that these amazing plants have a host of benefits and taste so good! I am also planning on tincturing it to get the benefits in the wintertime. 

I cut up my cabbage and wash my dandelion greens and nettles. My nettles need a hot bath for 90 seconds to rid them of their sting. I quickly add them to an ice bath, and they keep their bright green color. I add all to a blender and whirled them with spring water, ginger, and peeled lemons. I placed it in a jar and added saran wrap on top of the liquid and tucked it in a non-drafty area to sleep for 5 – 7 days. 

This gut buster will replenish any lost gut flora lost from winter and get your digestion back. I need this and look forward to my morning routine. I love my lemon ginger G.B. (gut buster) and may add honey,adaptogens, and fizzy water for a fun attempt at a mocktail. The sky is your limit, add your favorites and let me know what flavor combination to try next! 

Enjoy! 

Recipe: 

1 C. cabbage cut up. 

1 C. Dandelion greens 

1 C. Nettles 

1 hand size ginger (I did not peel but peel if you like to) 

2 lemons (I cut off the peel and pith) 

5 C. Spring water 

Directions: Whirl all ingredients in a blender. Place in a glass jar and place saran wrap or a breathable milk bag/screen over the liquid. Check each day and I lightly swirl the ingredients. After day 5 I will begin tasting and stop fermenting to my taste. I wouldn’t recommend going over 7 days just because I never have. 

When it’s done fermenting you will strain it in a nut milk bag or double layered cheesecloth, twice. Bottle it and place in the fridge up to a year.

Enjoy a shot or 2 a day!

**Take note with how you feel and journal. Remember food is an experience and taste is so super important. If you don’t like an ingredient I shared then replace it with your favorite(s). Food is personal and if you can tweak this to fit your tastes then I have done my job. I love to share my experiences and most importantly if what I’m eating will pay me and my body back with health and nourishment then I will try it all!**

This information is for education purposes, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Life Asanas and Pranayama Mama recommends that you consult with a qualified healthcare professional before using any recommended herbal products, particularly if you take other medications, or if you are nursing, pregnant, or expecting to become pregnant.

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