Looking for a quick, powerful way to boost your immune system—especially during cold and flu season or when your energy is running low? These homemade immunity shots are packed with anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting ingredients like fresh turmeric, ginger, lemon, and mandarin. They’re easy to make, require no fancy supplements, and give you that natural energy kick your body craves.
I actually started making these because my husband travels a lot, and without fail, he always ends up sick when he gets home—probably from all the recycled air on planes. Having these on hand gives his immune system a little extra support and helps him bounce back faster. Now it’s become part of our routine, especially during busy seasons or when we’re around more germs than usual.
Why Make Immunity Shots at Home?
Store-bought wellness shots can cost anywhere from $3 to $5 each—and that adds up fast. When you make them at home, you’re saving money and using ingredients you can actually pronounce. No preservatives, fillers, or hidden sugars. Just real, nourishing plants doing what they do best: helping you feel your best.
Pro tip: If you’ve purchased wellness shots before, save the glass bottles and reuse them. It saves money and reduces waste—win-win.
Homemade immunity shots are a perfect way to be intentional about what you’re putting into your body. When you’re juggling kids, home life, and everything else, it’s easy to let wellness take a back seat. But something this simple becomes a habit that supports your immune system and gives your body a daily nudge in the right direction.
🌿 Ingredients:
- 1 large thumb of ginger, cleaned
About 5 pieces of fresh turmeric, cleaned
2 lemons, peeled - 2 mandarins, peeled
- A pinch of black pepper
- 4 oz of filtered water
🧃 Instructions:
- Soak the Ginger & Turmeric: Add the unpeeled ginger and turmeric to a bowl of water. Let them soak for about 10 minutes to loosen any dirt. Scrub well. There’s no need to peel—just make sure they’re clean.
- Prep Your Juicer or Masticator: Whether you’re using a regular juicer or a masticating juicer (which retains more nutrients), make sure it’s clean and ready to go.
- Juice the Citrus: Peel the lemons and mandarins. Add them to your juicer first to get that bright citrus base.
- Juice the Roots: Add your ginger and turmeric pieces to the juicer—not the water they soaked in. Press them thoroughly to extract all the powerful juice.
- Add Pepper & Water: Stir in a pinch of black pepper (this helps activate curcumin in the turmeric) and 4 oz of water to dilute the concentrate a bit.
- Store: Pour into small glass jars or shot bottles. Store in the refrigerator and enjoy within 5 days.
Ginger and Turmeric Immunity Shots
Equipment
- Juicer
Ingredients
- 1 large thumb of ginger cleaned
- About 5 pieces of fresh turmeric cleaned
- 2 lemons peeled
- 2 mandarins peeled
- A pinch of black pepper
- 4 oz of filtered water
Instructions
- Soak the Ginger & Turmeric: Add the unpeeled ginger and turmeric to a bowl of water. Let them soak for about 10 minutes to loosen any dirt. Scrub well. There’s no need to peel—just make sure they’re clean.
- Prep Your Juicer or Masticator: Whether you’re using a regular juicer or a masticating juicer (which retains more nutrients), make sure it’s clean and ready to go.
- Juice the Citrus: Peel the lemons and mandarins. Add them to your juicer first to get that bright citrus base.
- Juice the Roots: Add your ginger and turmeric pieces to the juicer—not the water they soaked in. Press them thoroughly to extract all the powerful juice.
- Add Pepper & Water: Stir in a pinch of black pepper (this helps activate curcumin in the turmeric) and 4 oz of water to dilute the concentrate a bit.
- Store: Pour into small glass jars or shot bottles. Store in the refrigerator and enjoy within 5 days.
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🧡 Why These Ingredients Work:
- Ginger: Anti-inflammatory, supports digestion, helps fight colds
- Turmeric: Contains curcumin, a powerful antioxidant
- Lemon: High in vitamin C for immune support
- Mandarin: Adds sweetness and even more vitamin C
- Black Pepper: Increases absorption of turmeric’s benefits
- Water: Helps make the shots smoother and easier to drink
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