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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

A Simple Recipe for Coughs

I recently came across this blog called Recipes to Nourish and it is full of great resources for healthy foods! Check out their blog post from last Monday below. Its a simple recipe that can help with coughs. I thought it was appropriate now that fall is upon us and with is the cold/flu season.



Slippery Elm “Candies” for Coughs


Slippery Elm is wonderful for pesky coughs.  It helps soothe irritations, moisten dry throats and calm coughs.  When paired with raw honey (which is naturally antibacterial, antiseptic and antifungal) it provides a wonderful natural remedy for coughs.

Slippery Elm “Candies”
These are so easy to make.  Make sure to always have some slippery elm powder on hand. 

Equipment: Small bowl

  • ¼ cup slippery elm powder (See Resources)
  • 3 tablespoons raw honey (I use local raw clover creamed)
  • 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder or carob powder
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon gluten free organic vanilla extract (I use Simply Organic)

1.    In a small bowl, add all ingredients.  With clean hands, mix to combine until it forms a dough.



2.   Break off small pieces of dough (about ½ - 1 teaspoon) and roll into little balls.  You can also roll dough into a thin “snake” and break off small pieces to roll into balls.


3.    Place in a bowl and leave out on the counter covered.  They will start to dry out a little becoming more like a lozenge.  They can be consumed right away as is or when they have dried. 

Yield: Makes about 40 mini "candies."

Dosage: Suck on these “candies” as often as needed.  Safe for children too (not babies due to the raw honey). 

Note: If you do not care for cacao or carob, omit and replace with extra slippery elm powder. 

Disclaimer: ALL information you read on Recipes to Nourish is purely for informational and educational purposes only.  I love to share and share with love, but I am not a health care practitioner.  This information is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease.  If you have questions about food, diet, nutrition, natural remedies or holistic health, please do your own research and consult with your health care practitioner.  

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

A Great Documentary About Community Acupuncture

A recent documentary was filmed about the community acupuncture movement. Thank you to Brian Lindstrom who took the time to really *get* what Community Acupuncture is about, and then captured that with his talents in film making. Special thanks to the patients of Working Class Acupuncture and Philadelphia Community Acupuncture for their patience and participation in this endeavor.

Filmed & Directed by:
  • Brian Lindstrom
Co-Produced by:
  • Moses Cooper
  • Jessica Feltz
  • Lisa Rohleder
  • Ellen Vincent
  • CAN Board of Directors
“Like” the Facebook Page and share your comments here!




Many of you who have come in for treatment at NAP may not be aware of this movement. It was started in 2006 to help acupuncturists help patients by essentially bringing acupuncture back to its roots and offering low cost treatments in a shared space much the same way acupuncture has been practice across Asia for its long history and is still practiced today. This is a social business model which means the intent of the business is create a stable job with a livable wage for those that are employed there, any profits are put back into the community as social dividends. The Community Acupuncture Network (CAN) a non for profit that has been supporting acupuncturists learn about community acupuncture has evolved into the cooperative People's Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA). Which I will get more into later. This week, enjoy the snippet of the Community Acupuncture documentary by clicking on this link.


Sarah Zender LAc

Neighborhood Acupuncture Place (NAP)
230 Florence St
Crystal Lake IL 60014
815.893.9825
www.clnap.com