Ginger Elixir

This recipe is for Kapha people or people with excess Kapha. People with excess Kapha have slow and sluggish digestion. Ginger elixir is a great way to fire up the digestive system. Consider the ginger elixir your “jump start” for a sluggish digestive system. Drink one ounce of fresh ginger elixir before lunch and dinner to kindle your digestive fire.

Ingredients

1 cup fresh ginger juice (from fresh ginger root)

1 cup lemon juice (made from four to six lemons)

1 cup of warm water

¾ cup raw honey (preferably organic)

¼ teaspoon black pepper

A pinch of salt

Cut a 3- to 4-inch piece of unpeeled fresh ginger into ½-inch pieces.

Using a powerful juicer, push the ginger through the juicer and juice enough fresh ginger root to make one cup.

In a citrus juicer, juice four to six fresh lemons to make 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

With a wire whisk, mix the water, black pepper, and honey into the ginger and lemon juice. Whisk until well blended.

Drink one ounce of fresh ginger elixir 30 minutes before lunch and dinner to kindle your digestive fire.