JMX honors Reverend Jesse Jackson's inspiring life. Poetry reading of Andrea Gibson's book, Lord of the Butterflies. We look at the healing properties of cinnamon. Music in the playlist by Erykah Badu, Greentea Peng and Alicia Hall Moran. Here's the recipe for Immunity Chai Tea, a creation by Master Herbalist, Karen M. Rose from her book, The Art and Practice of Spiritual Herbalism. Learn more about her offerings at https://www.sacredvibeshealing.com/about-karen-rose
2 tablespoons (18 g) elderberries
I teaspoon astragalus root
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅞ teaspoon cloves
1 cinnamon stick
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅞ teaspoon cloves
1 cinnamon stick
I star anise
2 or 3 cardamom pods
Coconut milk
Honey, maple syrup, or agave
Yield: 4 cups (940 ml)
2 or 3 cardamom pods
Coconut milk
Honey, maple syrup, or agave
Yield: 4 cups (940 ml)
Crush the herbs in a mortar and pestle before placing them in a pot. Cover with 5 cups
(1.2 L) water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 25 minutes. Strain off the plant materials using a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the plants and retain the tea. Add the coconut milk and honey to taste. Store prepared tea in the refrigerator. It has a shelf life of I to 2 days.
(1.2 L) water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 25 minutes. Strain off the plant materials using a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the plants and retain the tea. Add the coconut milk and honey to taste. Store prepared tea in the refrigerator. It has a shelf life of I to 2 days.
Pictured: CHICAGO - 1971: Composer and actor Isaac Hayes performs onstage with political activist Jesse Jackson at the Expo '71, Black Exposition at Chicago's Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
