Staying Healthy Through the Holiday Season

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, travel, gatherings, and reflection but it also brings colder weather, dry air, increased stress, and greater exposure to seasonal illness. As believers, we steward the bodies God has entrusted to us (1 Corinthians 6:19–20), and part of that stewardship is doing what we can to strengthen our health, nourish our immune system, and care for ourselves and our families.

At Kingdom Come Home, we believe that God placed powerful remedies in His creation with herbs, plants, roots, and the miraculous work of the honeybee to support our wellness. Below you’ll find a Scripture-rooted guide to staying healthy this holiday season using food-based remedies, Kingdom Come Home tinctures, raw honey, and simple, time-tested recipes you can make right at home.

Rooting Our Wellness in Scripture

The Lord tells us plainly that His creation carries purpose:

“The fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.” Ezekiel 47:12

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.” Proverbs 17:22

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 1:2

These verses remind us that God designed the earth to sustain us, body and soul. As we move through the busy and sometimes overwhelming holiday season, let us intentionally slow down, nourish our bodies, strengthen our immunity, and guard our peace.

Kingdom Come Home Wellness Essentials for the Holiday Season

Below are the herbal supports that can make a meaningful difference this winter. Each of them food-based, gentle, safe, and effective.

1. Raw Honey

• Immune support

• Throat soothing

• Cough relief

• Gut health

Raw honey is one of God’s most extraordinary creations, and one of the most powerful immune-support foods available. Our Kingdom Come Home Raw Honey is unfiltered, unheated, and filled with natural enzymes, trace minerals, antioxidants, and antibacterial properties.

How Raw Honey Helps During the Holidays:

• Soothes sore throats

• Helps quiet coughing

• Supports gut health (your gut houses 70% of your immune system)

• Provides quick energy without processed sugar

• Acts as a natural antimicrobial

Honey is also the perfect base for homemade herbal remedies, including the Onion Honey Cough Syrup recipe later in this blog.

“My son, eat honey, because it is good.” Proverbs 24:13

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2. Elderberry Tincture

• Strong immune support

• Antiviral properties

• Fever support

Elderberry has been used for centuries as a cold-season powerhouse. Our elderberry tincture is potent, shelf-stable, and rapidly absorbed.

How Elderberry Helps:

• Supports the immune system

• Helps shorten the duration of seasonal illness

• Offers antiviral and antioxidant properties

• Great for daily maintenance or acute support

Many families take it daily during winter months as a preventive measure. We offer it in both a glycerine and alcohol based formula. 

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3. Mullein Leaf Tincture

• Lung support

• Congestion relief

• Mucus reduction

Mullein is one of the best herbs God designed for the respiratory system.

How Mullein Helps During the Holidays:

• Breaks up mucus

• Soothes the lungs

• Helps with chest tightness

• Supports easier breathing during colds

• Gently calms dry coughs

If you’re traveling, around fireplaces, in cold weather, or exposed to respiratory irritants, mullein is a must.

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4. Feverfew Tincture

• Head tension

• Inflammation

• Sinus pressure

The holidays often bring:

• Stress

• Poor sleep

• Change in routine

• Travel discomfort

• Weather-related headaches

Feverfew is known for its ability to:

• Reduce head tension

• Ease sinus-related pressure

• Calm inflammation

• Support blood vessel comfort

It is an excellent natural support for tension headaches without resorting to harsher medications.

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5. Bee Propolis Tincture

• Antimicrobial

• Oral health

• Immune defense

• Antiviral

Bee propolis is the protective resin bees use inside the hive to sterilize and defend against bacteria and viruses. Kingdom Come Home’s propolis tincture harnesses that same protective power.

How Bee Propolis Helps:

• Strengthens immunity

• Helps with sore throats

• Supports wound healing

• Fights off bacteria and viruses naturally

• Maintains oral and throat health

This is one of the best supports when you feel something coming on.

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Two Powerful At-home Remedies for the Holidays

Along with your Kingdom Come Home tinctures, here are two traditional recipes you can make at home to help your family stay healthy.

Onion Honey Cough Syrup

A simple, effective recipe made with Kingdom Come Home Raw Honey

This old-fashioned remedy has been used for generations. The honey draws out the beneficial compounds from the onion, creating a soothing, antimicrobial syrup.

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion (white or yellow)

• 1 cup Kingdom Come Home Raw Honey

• Optional: a clove of garlic or a pinch of mullein leaf

Instructions:

1. Slice the onion into rings.

2. Layer the onion slices in a jar, covering each layer with raw honey.

3. Seal the jar and let it sit for 8–12 hours (overnight is perfect).

4. The honey will turn thin and syrupy as it extracts the juices.

5. Strain and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

How to Use:

• Adults: 1–2 teaspoons as needed

• Children over 1 year old: ½–1 teaspoon

This syrup helps soothe coughs, loosen mucus, and calm throat irritation.

Homemade Fire Cider

An immune-boosting, warming tonic for circulation, digestion, and winter wellness

Fire cider is a classic herbalist recipe loaded with warming, antimicrobial ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw apple cider vinegar

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 4 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1–2 inches fresh ginger, sliced

• 1–2 inches fresh turmeric, sliced

• 1 jalapeño or small hot pepper, sliced

• Zest of 1 lemon

• 2–3 tablespoons Kingdom Come Home Raw Honey (added after straining)

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients except the honey to a glass jar.

2. Cover completely with apple cider vinegar.

3. Seal and let sit for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.

4. Strain, then stir in the raw honey to taste.

5. Store in the fridge for up to 6 months.

How to Use:

• 1 tablespoon daily for prevention

• 1 tablespoon every 3–4 hours if seasonal illness begins

This remedy warms the body, supports circulation, helps clear congestion, and strengthens your immunity.

Cultivating Wellness With Holy Intention

As you move through the holiday season, remember the importance of:

• staying hydrated

• getting rest

• guarding your peace

• feeding your immune system

• using God’s plants with purpose

• keeping Scripture close to your heart

Wellness is not just physical, it is spiritual, emotional, and mental. God desires that His children flourish in every way.

“He restoreth my soul.” Psalm 23:3

May this season be filled not only with celebration, but with strength, wellness, and the peace that surpasses all understanding.

Ready to Support Your Winter Wellness?

Explore Kingdom Come Home’s collection of:

• Raw Honey

• Elderberry Tincture

• Mullein Leaf Tincture

• Feverfew Tincture

• Bee Propolis Tincture

⚠️ Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and this information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Blessings,

Heidi Davis

Co-Founder with Holy Spirit

Kingdom Come Home