Adaptogen Chai
This chai is immune-boosting and apoptogenic. Apoptogenic herbs and mushrooms help the body to adapt to the internal and external stresses of life, enhance the life force, and promote longevity. Some of the medicinal mushrooms are also known to help with certain kinds of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
This tea is best cooked for a long time (30 min to an hour or more) and you can continue adding water and reuse the herbs several times, freshening them up as needed.
ingredients
6 quarts water
2-inch piece sliced ginger root
2-inch piece sliced turmeric root (1 tbsp. powdered)
4 inch cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp cardamom
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 tbsp allspice
1-2 tbsp cloves
1 slice reishi mushroom (can substitute with turkey tail)
1 chunk chaga mushroom (1 tbsp powdered)
3-inch cluster maitake mushroom (2 tsp powdered)
3-inch pompom lion’s mane mushroom (2 tsp powdered)
1 tbsp elecampane root (optional)
Honey (optional, to taste)
instructions
Combine everything except the honey into a pot and bring to a boil.
Simmer on medium-high for 10 minutes to an hour, adding water as needed.
Strain (Save the strained spices and mushroom for another batch if desired), and sweeten with honey.
Add creamer of choice.
Enjoy!
