pinOnion, garlic, horseradish, cayenne pepper.....
Basically it's an herbal concoction meant to help you fight off colds. It's got all sorts of stuff that will burn on it's way down, but there are a ton of people who say it works. We've used it for several years and I like it but the kids are always a little leery. It has mega powerpucker. The sides of my jaw are literally tightening as I type this.
We typically take a small does of this probably a tablespoon or two, at the first sign of colds and then once or twice a day. My suggestion for children is to hold their breathe and drink it as fast as possible! It's not something you sip.
Fire Cider
- ½ cup Garlic (the all-natural antibiotic)
- ½ cup Horseradish (great for heart health and digestion)
- ½ cup Onions (circulation support)
- ¼ cup Fresh ginger (breaks up mucus and also gives digestive support)
- ¼ tsp Cayenne to taste (great for circulation)
- Honey to taste
- Apple Cider Vinegar.(Unpasteurized and Unfiltered)
Chop all vegetables, put in quart jar, fill with apple cider vinegar. Cover and place in warm window and shake every day for 4-6 weeks. Strain and add honey and cayenne pepper to taste, keep in refrigerator to use as needed.
Horseradish can be notoriously hard to find. I have used horseradish from a jar that you find refrigerated. It has salt added but I feel like I can live with that addition if I can't find any fresh. There is also a lot of room in this recipe for change. Some people use more onion, some add jalapenos, I don't use as much horseradish as listed. You want everything listed here, but there is some wiggle room. A quick pinterest search will show you many different variations of it. This last time I added the cayenne pepper at the beginning, we'll see how strong it becomes!
We do a lot of "alternative" medicine treatments. If it's something that you are interested in I highly recommend this book.
She's the godmother of all things herbal and this book and her recipes are awesome.
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