fire cider – Herbs of Grace Healing Arts

I make a new batch of Fir Cider about once every two months. I take it daily as a preventative to ward off colds and flus. It is incredibly effective. However, there is a way to get even more benefits from Fire Cider.

Normally, when making a remedy like this, you follow the process that I have detailed in this post. Most people like to strain the plant matter out and compost it after 6 weeks and bottle the remaining liquid to use as the remedy.

However, to get double the amount of remedy from your batch of Fire Cider, you can keep the plant matter after you strain the mixture and create Fire Cider spread with it!

Here’s how:

You will need to gather your equipment: a hand blender, a strainer, a couple of bowls and your jar of Fire Cider.

Strain the liquid into one bowl.

And place the strained plant matter into the other bowl.

Use your hand blender to blend the chunks of herbal plant matter smooth.

Once it is blended into a spreadable consistency, you can place it in a jar and keep it refrigerated. It should last for months.

Now you have a spread that can be used on bread, crackers, as a dip for veggies, in marinade and in soups!

What a delicious way to keep healthy this winter! Have you made Fire Cider spread before?

Fire Cider (also called Master Tonic sometimes) is one of my favorite winter remedies for several reasons.

First, it’s very effective; made with ingredients such as garlic, ginger and cayenne, it is seriously anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying.

Second, the apple cider vinegar that is the medium for this concoction is not only a great preservative, so it will keep for a long time, but it has a plethora of health benefits itself, such as killing bacteria and soothing inflammation.

Last, and perhaps best, is that it is so easy to make!

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial showing you just how simple it is to make your own cold and flu prevention remedy, so you can be prepared for the winter season:

1. Mince garlic, onion, ginger, cayenne, turmeric and any other ingredients you would like to add, such as horseradish, rosemary or oregano.

2. Add all ingredients to a clean glass jar. I’ve also added a bit of black pepper, since it helps the other ingredients to be more bio-available.

3. Cover the ingredients with apple cider vinegar by about an inch. The ingredients may float to the top at first.

4. Place lid tightly on jar and store in a dark, cool place. Shake daily for a few weeks.

That’s it! Easy peasy! Once the mixture has macerated for a few weeks, you can start using the liquid. You can do that either by straining out the chunks, or, if you’re like me, just leave them in and pour the liquid off the top when you need it.

Take a spoonful, diluted in water, every day for prevention. Or, if you are already sick, take it every few hours.

If you’d like more comprehensive instruction on how to make fire cider for yourself along with detailed information on the benefits of the ingredients, check out my Create Your Own Medicinal Fire Cider Remedy! Workshop here.

Have you made Fire Cider before? What are your favorite ingredients to include? Let me know in the comments!

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