WAYSTEAD Rooted In The Cold Guide

$25.00

FALL/WINTER 2026 Edition

Rooted Through the Cold
A Fall and Winter Wellness Guide for the Whole Family
WAYSTEAD Edition | Digital Download

$25

What if this was the winter you felt ready? No more scrambling at midnight for something to help a coughing child, and no more wondering which herbs actually work. You'd just have calm, confident care from your own kitchen.

Rooted Through the Cold is the guide I wish I'd had when my kids were little. It brings together years of clinical experience, herbal study, and real life at our own kitchen table, all in one beautiful, easy-to-use guide. Inside, you'll learn how to work with the seasons, nourish your body from the inside out, and care for your family naturally through cold and flu season.

This isn't a dry textbook. It's a warm, practical companion you'll reach for again and again, with simple recipes, gentle remedies, and seasonal wisdom you can use tonight.

What's Inside

Living With the Seasons
Learn why fall and winter ask us to slow down, and how to align your food, sleep, and daily rhythms with the season.

The Energetics of Fall and Winter in Chinese Medicine
Discover how ancient wisdom views the Lungs, the Kidneys, and the Metal and Water elements, explained in a way that makes sense for modern life.

Immunity Begins in the Gut
Simple ways to build a strong foundation of immunity through digestion, warm foods, and nourishing habits.

Our Seasonal Herbal Apothecary
Get to know the herbs we keep in jars all winter long, from elderberry and echinacea to astragalus, thyme, and mullein.

Supporting Common Seasonal Illnesses Naturally
Step-by-step support for colds and flu, coughs, sore throats, congestion, bronchitis, and sinus infections. You'll learn what to do at the first sign and how to rebuild after.

Caring for Little Ones
Gentle, kid-friendly remedies, child-safe doses, and clear guidance on when to call the doctor. You'll also get a handy quick reference page for those late-night moments.

Herbal Honeys and Syrups
Easy, delicious recipes your kids will actually ask for.

Our Two Seasonal Staples: Elderberry and Fire Cider
Everything you need to know about making, dosing, and using these two winter essentials.

Teas and Warm Drinks
Comforting blends for immunity, sleep, coughs, and those first-sign moments.

Hydration, Electrolytes, and Nutritive Herbal Drinks
Why winter hydration matters and how to stay nourished when you don't feel like eating.

Healing Epsom Salt Baths
Our favorite bath soaks for body aches, congestion, restless nights, and fussy little ones, plus our "Sweat It Out" bath ritual.

Broths and Soups
Long-simmered, mineral-rich broths and soups, along with the history behind why every culture turns to a bowl of soup for healing.

Nourishing Bowl Meals
Easy weeknight bowls packed with seasonal ingredients, plus sauces like chimichurri, winter greens pesto, and ginger miso.

Your Seasonal Pantry and Home Apothecary Checklist
A simple checklist so your kitchen and medicine cabinet are stocked before the first sniffle.

This guide is perfect for you if

  • You want to care for your family more naturally but don't know where to start

  • You're tired of feeling run down every winter

  • You love herbs, nourishing food, and simple seasonal living

  • You want clear, trustworthy guidance for your kids

  • You're looking for a meaningful gift for a mama, a friend, or anyone who loves natural living

Make It a Kit
Want the remedies to go with it? Our Rooted Through the Cold Kit includes our Respiratory Wellness Steam, Elderberry Syrup DIY Kit, Citrus Fire Cider, Plantas Acute Tea, Breathe Easy Chest Rub, and, new for Winter 2026 to 2027, a Glass Tea Diffuser and Achy Bath Soak. Every item pairs with the guide, so you can read about a remedy and reach right into your kit.

About the Author
Amy Lupton, MEd, FNTP, is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, an herbalist, and the founder of Liferoot Botanicals. She's a mama who has spent years helping families feel their best through nourishing food, herbs, and seasonal living. Amy and her family live in Texas, where they keep a garden full of herbs, chickens, and 13 hives of honey bees.

Good to Know

  • This is a digital download. You'll receive your guide by email right after purchase.

  • It's best viewed on a tablet or computer, and it's easy to print at home.

  • Because it's a digital product, all sales are final and refunds are not available.

  • For personal use only. Please don't share or resell the file.

Download yours today and head into winter rooted, ready, and well.

This guide is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please check with your healthcare provider if you're pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or caring for little ones.

FALL/WINTER 2026 Edition

Rooted Through the Cold
A Fall and Winter Wellness Guide for the Whole Family
WAYSTEAD Edition | Digital Download

$25

What if this was the winter you felt ready? No more scrambling at midnight for something to help a coughing child, and no more wondering which herbs actually work. You'd just have calm, confident care from your own kitchen.

Rooted Through the Cold is the guide I wish I'd had when my kids were little. It brings together years of clinical experience, herbal study, and real life at our own kitchen table, all in one beautiful, easy-to-use guide. Inside, you'll learn how to work with the seasons, nourish your body from the inside out, and care for your family naturally through cold and flu season.

This isn't a dry textbook. It's a warm, practical companion you'll reach for again and again, with simple recipes, gentle remedies, and seasonal wisdom you can use tonight.

What's Inside

Living With the Seasons
Learn why fall and winter ask us to slow down, and how to align your food, sleep, and daily rhythms with the season.

The Energetics of Fall and Winter in Chinese Medicine
Discover how ancient wisdom views the Lungs, the Kidneys, and the Metal and Water elements, explained in a way that makes sense for modern life.

Immunity Begins in the Gut
Simple ways to build a strong foundation of immunity through digestion, warm foods, and nourishing habits.

Our Seasonal Herbal Apothecary
Get to know the herbs we keep in jars all winter long, from elderberry and echinacea to astragalus, thyme, and mullein.

Supporting Common Seasonal Illnesses Naturally
Step-by-step support for colds and flu, coughs, sore throats, congestion, bronchitis, and sinus infections. You'll learn what to do at the first sign and how to rebuild after.

Caring for Little Ones
Gentle, kid-friendly remedies, child-safe doses, and clear guidance on when to call the doctor. You'll also get a handy quick reference page for those late-night moments.

Herbal Honeys and Syrups
Easy, delicious recipes your kids will actually ask for.

Our Two Seasonal Staples: Elderberry and Fire Cider
Everything you need to know about making, dosing, and using these two winter essentials.

Teas and Warm Drinks
Comforting blends for immunity, sleep, coughs, and those first-sign moments.

Hydration, Electrolytes, and Nutritive Herbal Drinks
Why winter hydration matters and how to stay nourished when you don't feel like eating.

Healing Epsom Salt Baths
Our favorite bath soaks for body aches, congestion, restless nights, and fussy little ones, plus our "Sweat It Out" bath ritual.

Broths and Soups
Long-simmered, mineral-rich broths and soups, along with the history behind why every culture turns to a bowl of soup for healing.

Nourishing Bowl Meals
Easy weeknight bowls packed with seasonal ingredients, plus sauces like chimichurri, winter greens pesto, and ginger miso.

Your Seasonal Pantry and Home Apothecary Checklist
A simple checklist so your kitchen and medicine cabinet are stocked before the first sniffle.

This guide is perfect for you if

  • You want to care for your family more naturally but don't know where to start

  • You're tired of feeling run down every winter

  • You love herbs, nourishing food, and simple seasonal living

  • You want clear, trustworthy guidance for your kids

  • You're looking for a meaningful gift for a mama, a friend, or anyone who loves natural living

Make It a Kit
Want the remedies to go with it? Our Rooted Through the Cold Kit includes our Respiratory Wellness Steam, Elderberry Syrup DIY Kit, Citrus Fire Cider, Plantas Acute Tea, Breathe Easy Chest Rub, and, new for Winter 2026 to 2027, a Glass Tea Diffuser and Achy Bath Soak. Every item pairs with the guide, so you can read about a remedy and reach right into your kit.

About the Author
Amy Lupton, MEd, FNTP, is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, an herbalist, and the founder of Liferoot Botanicals. She's a mama who has spent years helping families feel their best through nourishing food, herbs, and seasonal living. Amy and her family live in Texas, where they keep a garden full of herbs, chickens, and 13 hives of honey bees.

Good to Know

  • This is a digital download. You'll receive your guide by email right after purchase.

  • It's best viewed on a tablet or computer, and it's easy to print at home.

  • Because it's a digital product, all sales are final and refunds are not available.

  • For personal use only. Please don't share or resell the file.

Download yours today and head into winter rooted, ready, and well.

This guide is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please check with your healthcare provider if you're pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or caring for little ones.