how to make an herbal candy

Edited by Jisselle Regis

How to make an Herbal Candy

 

Are you looking for extra nutrients to add to your diet but can’t find a multivitamin without harmful additives, that would also be affordable and taste good? Have you thought about making an Herbal candy, as a way to bring in more whole food nutrition to your diet? 

Real, whole foods are more bioavailable than any lab-created supplements, which the body has a hard time recognizing and metabolizing. So, if you wanna get the most out of your efforts, herbs are a better way to go. In my opinion. They are recognized by the body as whole foods and are more likely to be absorbed and utilized by the body than a synthetic or partial substance would be.

When you think about the most basic way we sustain ourselves, what comes to mind? Right! Through nourishing foods… whole foods. Those foods include all the things God gave us to eat, fruit, veggies, seeds, nuts etc. and that includes herbs. Herbs are plants, and all plants have vitamins and minerals. They’re meant to be consumed as food, not only for their medicinal properties. There are many ways you can use herbs for nourishment such as drinking them in teas, adding them to your meals as spices, incorporating into your baking and adding them to smoothies or other sweet treats.

Here is how to make an herbal candy as one of many ways to use herbs as foods, vitamins, and medicine:

how to make an herbal candy
how to make an herbal candy
how to make an herbal candy

How to make an Herbal Candy:

Herbal Candy
Author: Milla Ezman
Ingredients
INGRÉDIENTS (ground and sifted herbs measured by weight):
  • 1 part Alfalfa leaf
  • 1 part Dandelion root
  • 1 part Rosehips
  • 1 part Nettle leaf
  • 1/2 part Bergamot (Bee Balm) optional
  • 2 parts Raw Organic Honey
Equal parts of Ground Cinnamon and Cacao powder - to roll balls in.
Instructions
  1. Slightly warm up the honey so it'll become liquid. Mix all your ingredients together in a bowl except the cinnamon and cacao powder. Mix thoroughly. Add more honey if the mixture is too dry. 

  2. Take 1/2 to 1 tsp. of your mix, roll it into a ball, then roll it in some cinnamon powder to keep it from sticking to the other balls. 

  3. Keep a separate ball with a bit of water in it while you forming the balls. It is easier to do with wet fingers.

  4. Once all of your balls are made, put them in a container and store them in the refrigerator. 
  5. They should keep up to 6 months in the fridge. Kids can eat 1-2 balls per day while adults eat 3-4. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

You can substitute the herbs you don't have for ones you do have. Or add more herbs to this recipe. I made the balls with my Organic Herbal Multivitamin ground mix. 

Can't really go wrong with herbs! 🙂

About the ingredients:

Alfalfa leaf (Medicago sativa) – “Father of All Herbs” its called and rightfully so! The Alfalfa plant raises minerals deep in the earth that aren’t accessible for most other plants since it sends its roots 20-30 ft down! Alfalfa is extraordinarily rich in nutrients, minerals, and vitamins that play big roles in the health, development, and strength of our bones. Alfalfa contains digestive enzymes and eight essential amino acids of the protein and a high chlorophyll content. Extremely rich source of Beta-Carotene, Minerals, Trace elements, and Vitamins A, B-1, B-6, B-12, C, D, E, K, Biotin, Folic Acid, Niacin, and Pantothenic Acid. Minerals are Calcium, copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc. Main benefits: Cleansing the blood. Alkalies the body and detoxifies the body, especially the liver. Helps remove heavy metals out of the body, helping alleviate allergies, aids in blood clotting and promotes healthy digestion. Can ease morning sickness, stimulate a healthy appetite. Is helpful in reversing tooth decay and remineralizing teeth, a great source of Vitamin K so it helps improve Baby’s Vitamin K levels at birth if mom drinks during pregnancy. Help lower blood cholesterol (by impeding intestinal absorption) without affecting heart-healthy HDL cholesterol. Supports the pituitary gland, Supportive during nursing. contains an antifungal agent. Anti-inflammatory.

Dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale) Dandelion root contains bitter principles that have a tonic effect on the liver and digestive system. It is a gentle laxative and a natural diuretic that is rich in natural potassium and many other vitamins and minerals. Properties: Bitter, Cholagogue, Depurative, Diuretic, Stomachic, Tonic. Medicinal Uses: Acne, Alcoholism, Bladder Infection (UTI), Bronchitis, Bruises/sprains, Cholesterol, Colds, Culinary/Kitchen, Detoxification, Diabetes, Digestion, Hypertension, Liver, Longevity, Osteoporosis, Pregnancy/Childbirth, Spring Tonics.

Rosehips (Rosa spp.)- Rose Hips are the dried fruit of roses that contain very high levels of bioavailable vitamin C, and are full of properties that help to support healthy circulation and a strong immune system. It is most beneficial and pleasant when taken in tea form.

Stinging Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica) – an herb with an extraordinary amount of benefits! It is a rich source of calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, beta-carotene, along with vitamins A,C, D, and B complex, all in a form that is easy for the body to use. Stinging nettle contains natural antihistamines and anti-inflammatories. Its medicinal uses are: allergies, Asthma, Bedwetting/incontinence, Female Hormones, Fibromyalgia, Kidney, Libido, Nutrition.
Crimson  Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) – Colonists brewed a black tea from it and called it Oswego. They used it to relieve colics(digestive aid), fevers, and colds(upper respiratory infections). This Beebalm has excellent antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-anxiety qualities! Wonderful uplifting aroma of this herb will make a great addition to any herbal tea blend!

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NutriBullet 12-Piece High-Speed Blender with miller attachment to grind herbs, even roots!

not sure what I would do without this blender! bought this 4 years ago and its been used at least once a day, but most days multiple times. It’s SO easy to clean and use! If it breaks, I will buy another just like this one! Hope they won’t discontinue! 

Simply Organic Ground Ceylon Cinnamon

Certified Organic Cacao Powder 1 LB Bag

Jars for fermenting veggies. this kind I prefer because the jars are clear and the airlock option. These jars didn’t come with weights, so I used river rocks that my kids found in our creek, scrabbed them and left under the sun for few days to “sterilize”. 

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Herbal Multi-Vitamin
Ingredients:

1 part Milla’s Multi-Green mix
2 c. raw honey

Equal parts of Ground Cinnamon and Cacao powder  – to roll balls in.

Directions: Mix all your ingredients together in a bowl except the cinnamon powder. Mix thoroughly. Take 1 tsp. of your mix, roll it into a ball, then roll it in some cinnamon powder to keep it from sticking to the other balls. Once all of your balls are made, put them in a container and place them in the refrigerator. They should keep up to 6 months in the fridge. Kids can eat 1-2 balls per day while adults eat 3-4. Enjoy!

Children’s Digestive Pastilles
Ingredients:
1/8 Cup powdered fennel
1/8 Cup powdered peppermint
1/8 powdered marshmallow root
1/4 Cup powdered slippery elm bark
1-2 T honey
2-4 T pure vegetable glycerin
This recipe can be adjusted as needed for your liking. Some may like softer pastilles, others firmer. Your location, weather, and humidity can affect the amount of liquid needed. It is important to make sure that you buy powdered herbs of marshmallow, slippery elm, and possibly fennel as they can be difficult to powder at home. Peppermint leaf can be powdered at home in an herb grinder. Make sure that all herbs are powdered fine so that you get a nice smooth consistency in your finished pastille. I like to measure out each of my herbs separately then mix them together in case I make a mistake. After you measure your herbs mix all of them together with a fork. Slowly add one T of honey and stir, then 1-2 T of glycerin and stir. Continue doing this until you have a soft dough but not crumbly. When you have a nice consistency roll into balls using approximately 1/2 tsp each. If you get your dough too thin, add a bit more slippery elm bark. If they are sticky you can add a bit of coconut oil to your hands for easier rolling. Note – I like to save half of my slippery elm bark until I have mixed some of the liquid in just to be safe.
There are several ways to firm up your pastilles:
Allow these to sit out overnight.
Place in freezer several hours or overnight.
Use your dehydrator or a convection oven set at 100-110 degrees for 1-2 hours. (this will create a firmer, less gummy pastille better for travel)
Store in a sealed container in your refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
Dosing and Other Considerations
It is normal to suck on or chew one pastille as needed for a digestive upset. Older children and adults can use two if one does not relieve their symptoms. These taste yummy and so it is important to keep in mind that while these are generally safe herbs slippery elm and marshmallow do have laxative properties so it is important to keep these out of reach of children. Many experts feel that honey should not be used in children under 1 year old.

 

Milla’s Multi-Green Mix

3 parts of Rosehips

3 parts Alfalfa

3 parts Raspberry Leaf

3 parts Nettle

2 parts Dandelion Leaf

2 parts Hawthorn Berries

2 parts Horsetail

1 part Yellow Dock Seeds

1 part Milk Thistle Seeds

1 part Black Seeds

1 part Dandelion Root

1 part Turmeric Root

1 part Green Tea

1/2 a part of Cedar Berries

1/2 a part Nettle seeds

1/2 a part Nettle root

 

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