today's elixir

dried rhizome (the lesser gangala or something like that)
dried fungus
dried shitake mushroom (wish we had chaga, but, don't know where to find it just yet)
allspice
star anise
cinnamon sticks (4 large ones -- i LOVE cinnamon)
fresh ginger
thought about adding some fresh longan, but, decided against it b/c i like eating those
peppercorns
bay leaves
cloves
dried lily flowers (from thai store)
water
after a few hours i will add some honey
then blend almonds and strain
add raw cacao and raw carob
and raw cacao butter
and raw coconut butter
blend it and drink over the next few days
dried goji berries were also added toward the beginning