Tag: fire cider

  • Homemade Fire Cider

    Homemade Fire Cider

    Homemade Fire Cider

    Fire cider is a traditional herbal remedy known for its immune-boosting and warming properties. It is a potent infusion of herbs, spices, and vegetables steeped in apple cider vinegar.

    Fire cider is known for its potent and spicy flavor, as well as its potential health benefits. Feel free to adjust the ingredients to suit your taste and heat tolerance.

    Here are some common uses for fire cider:

    Immune Support

    Fire cider is often consumed as a daily tonic or during cold and flu season to help support the immune system. Its ingredients, such as garlic, ginger, and horseradish, are believed to have immune-boosting properties.

    Cold and Flu Relief

    Many people use fire cider at the onset of a cold or flu to help alleviate symptoms and speed up recovery. The warming and spicy nature of fire cider can help clear congestion and soothe a sore throat.

    Digestive Aid

    Fire cider can aid digestion and help relieve symptoms like indigestion, gas, and bloating. The combination of apple cider vinegar and herbs like ginger and rosemary may promote digestive health.

    Anti-Inflammatory

    Some of the ingredients in fire cider, such as turmeric and cayenne pepper, are known for their anti-inflammatory properties. It may be used by some individuals to help reduce inflammation in the body.

    Energy Booster

    The spicy and tangy nature of fire cider can provide an energy boost. It’s often taken in the morning as a natural pick-me-up.

    Circulation Support

    Ingredients like cayenne pepper in fire cider may help improve blood circulation. Some people use it to promote cardiovascular health.

    Sinus Congestion Relief

    The spicy components in fire cider, particularly horseradish and chili peppers, can help clear sinuses and provide relief from nasal congestion.

    General Wellness

    Many people incorporate fire cider into their wellness routines as a preventive measure to maintain overall health and vitality.

    Before using fire cider or any herbal remedy, it’s advisable to consult with a healthcare professional, especially if you have underlying health conditions, are pregnant or nursing, or are taking medications.

  • How to Make your own Immune Boosting Tonic

    How to Make your own Immune Boosting Tonic

    Jenna shows you how to throw together your own Immune Boosting Tonic full of virus-busting goodness!

    Here’s what you’ll need:

    • 1 medium onion, peeled and rough chopped
    • 1 head of garlic, peeled and rough chopped
    • 3 inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
    • 1 tablespoon dried echinacea root
    • Apple cider vinegar (organic with “the mother”)
    • Raw organic honey
    • 2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
    • cheese cloth (enough to cover the top of the jar with a couple layers)
    • A large glass container of some sort. We used a quart-sized mason jar.

     

    Step by Step Instructions

       

    1. Place onion, garlic, ginger and echinacea root in a mason jar.
    2. Add apple cider vinegar to cover the herbs.
    3. Cover with cheese cloth and screw on the band to hold it tight. (don’t use the lid portion- your tonic needs air!)
    4. Leave in the jar for 2-3 weeks, preferably in a sunny or slightly warm place.
    5. Strain and discard the herbs.
    6. Mix with equal parts raw honey and add cayenne powder.
    7. Store in the fridge and take 1 teaspoon as needed daily or whenever you start to feel run down.

     
    There is more you can do with this tonic: 

    • Immune Boosting Tonic is amazing alone- BUT there are some fun ways to use it:

    • Use it to make a quick Bloody Mary: add to a mixture of tomato juice spirit of you choice

    • It’s a super FLAVOR boost for soups and sauces. It’s the not-so-secret ingredient in my chicken soup and a fix-it for spaghetti sauce that needs a little kick.

    • Bone Broth to the MAX: add this to your bone broth!