Healing Waters

Healing Waters is a medicinal beverage created & made by April Jones, lmt/nmt/mmp/vtyt. This "healing elixir" has anti-viral, anti-fungal properties that pack a mean punch of Vitamin C! This beverage contains oranges, lemons, ginger, honey, herbs, lots of love & prayers for healing! I began creating this tea while living in Florida. My 2nd winter there, we were slammed with an INCREDIBLE cold & flu epidemic! Many I knew & loved were ridden with horrible sickness that invaded homes & stayed, not just weeks, but several-MONTHS!
Being the ever eager healer, and surrounded by an abundance of fresh, healing produce, I began to research various herbs that I could easily blend with the citrus that would be a tonic easy to sip. I wanted something  easy to prepare, soothing, healing, and most importantly...tasty! So, in my humble kitchen, I came up with a recipe that I quickly began canning & distributing. If someone told me they were sick, I placed in their hands one mason jar of what quickly became known as "Healing Waters". People would call me immediately, stating, "I don't know WHAT you put in those healing waters, but it tasted great, and I felt so much better"...or "slept so much better"...or "breathed so much better"...or "the coughing was so much better"...or "the queasiness was so much better." The consensus was, this drink made things "BETTER!"
My family and I would keep the last of every batch. Our cups were toasted as we prayed for the protection and wellness of those who consumed the drink. We found we didn't get sick, and if we did, the symptoms were minimal and didn't hit us nearly as hard. This was also the experience of the care givers who would indulge as they prepared the waters for those in their home that were. This revelation quickly turned into a seasonal request that kept me busy the entire fall & winter months. I continued to make regular batches, and have every year since the first in 2004. I primarily make batches during the fall & winter months, but it is not uncommon for Healing Waters to be found around our home all year long. My children often request it at the first sign of a cough, soar throat, or body aches.
Because the herbs in the waters are "adaptogens" (meaning the more you get into your system, the stronger & more effective they become), it is ideal to plan to consume the entire bottle once opened. I would not recommend you open this, have a cup, and then store in your fridge indefinitely.  These bottles can be purchased at Silver Linings. They make wonderful gifts and will store unopened in a dark, cool spot, for up to 2 months*. These are currently available by the Quart (24 oz) for $20, which boasts about 4 small cups.
The most frequent questions I receive regarding the waters are: 1.What is in it? and 2. What does it taste like? Well, I cannot tell you the entire ingredients, for if I did, I would be forced to kill you. Seriously, the ingredients are a trade secret this "Earth Mama" takes VERY seriously. I desire to see these available to you at some point at your local farmers market and grocery store, in our local restaurants,and WHO KNOWS, maybe even sold worldwide! DREAM BIG, RIGHT?! SO, until then, many things MUST be kept under wraps-thank your for your understanding!
 I CAN TELL YOU, ALL of the ingredients are fresh, and natural. There are no artificial ingredients used & the taste is most soothing and pleasing. It is a light citrus blend that is slightly sweetened, although you may always add honey to your own taste and/or preference. I find the waters to be a delightful after dinner drink that cleanses and refreshes the palette, and makes for one MEAN hot toddy!
I look forward to sharing this beautiful gift with you. It truly is amazing the medicine God has gifted us straight from the Earth! We underestimate simple healing foods, aromatherapy, and herbs. These are what kept people well and helped them heal in times past...isn't it time we got back to our roots, and let Mother Earth support us the way she was intended to? I say try over the counter stuff, full of ingredients you cannot pronounce and have NO CLUE of the potential side effects...OR, try something made straight from the Earth by a local healer that wants nothing more than to simply see you stay well!

***This beverage is NOT regulated by the FDA, nor have any of the claims been tested nor approved by any such entities that would seek to govern, profit or monitor the Earth's medicine or small "Mom's & Pop's" that are simply wanting to share their gifts. All claims made have been from personal experience & from those that have expressed their own "healing" from the product. No claims are being made that this beverage should replace your current medications or advice from your medical care giver, nor are we prescribing for the use thereof. No claims are being made that this beverage will "heal you", only claiming the Power of God and his ever present ability through prayer can! Because there are no preservatives, the shelf-life of these waters varies depending on the fruit and herbs of each batch. This beverage is simply a gift for you with the purest of intentions to bless you, nurture you, and see you well! This beverage is not produced in a commercial kitchen. Namaste!