Do you have little kids at home that love popsicles?
This recipe is great for kids who are:
- teething
- fever
- hot summer day
- and it soothes anxiety
The main ingredient Lemon Balm {melissa officianalis} is safe for kids and is known as the “gladdening herb”. You may notice after these pops that your kiddos are very happy:)
Lemon Balm Benefits
- antiviral – known to reduce viral illnesses
- calms the mind and promotes sleep
- improves digestion
- fights the herpes virus
- soothes kids with ADD and ADHD
- reduces PMS
Echinacea Benefits
It’s optional to add a tincture of Echinacea. I would do this in the winter months or for kids age 2-6, as they are most prone to catching viral infections.
Echinacea Benefits:
- reduce cold & flu symptoms
- controls blood sugar
- increases number of white blood cells that fight infection
Homemade Popsicle Recipe
Herbal Popsicles
Ingredients
- 2 tbs. of Dried Lemon Balm
- 1 cup of Fruit- we like strawberries and banana or frozen mango
- Small Can of Pineapple juice or raw honey if you prefer
- 2 tbs. Echinacea (optional)
Instructions
- Make 2 cups of lemon balm tea (a handful of fresh or dried lemon balm leaves steep in 2 cups of water.)
- Strain.
- Add 1 cup of chopped fruit & the pineapple juice to a blender and blend.
- Mix in 2 TBS echinacea tincture (optional)
- Mix all the ingredients super well and distribute evenly into a popsicle mold.
- Freeze, serve. Make sure to try one yourself! Yum!!!
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DIY Popsicle Molds
Here are some popsicle molds we love!
I purchase lemon balm from mountainroseherbs.com
xoxo
Tara
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