This age-old recipe whose original source may be lost to time among the traditions of old around the world came to me through my mother. Although a bit harsh and having more than a little burn, it’s actually not too bad and serves as an amazing immune booster. When supplemented regularly, it keeps your immune system vibrant and healthy as a preventive to cold & flu season symptoms. When taken medicinally once you’re already feeling a bit under-weathered in early stages, it serves to help the body process and recover quickly.
The ingredients included are all reported to have wonderful antibacterial and immune boosting properties according to many natural health and herbal practitioners. Basically, chopping up these fresh root-veg and steeping them in Apple Cider vinegar for about two weeks creates an infused vinegar that can then be used as a supplement or in cooking and other herbal blends if you’re so inclined. My father refers to it as the “Witch’s Brew” because the recipe instructed to steep the blend “from the New Moon to the Full” and then strain it to use the infused vinegar. From the New Moon phase to the Full Moon phase is about 2 to 2 ½ weeks.
This recipe calls for onion, ginger root, horseradish root, garlic, turmeric root, and a habanero pepper. It’s spicey – and, wow, it will open up the sinuses for sure! If taken on its own as a supplement for preventive care, or even after experiencing a stuffy nose, it can be diluted in apple juice or water. It may also be followed by a slice of citrus, such as orange, lemon, or lime. Personally, I’d take a tablespoon and drink some tepid lemon water afterward or eat a clementine. As with other hot & spicey sauces and foods, milk is not necessarily recommended because of the amount of acid... I mean, it's infused vinegar, not vinegar in a sauce.
A couple of years ago I was gifted with a new Tarot deck called The Herbcrafter’s Tarot, by Latisha Guthrie. In it, one of the cards' crafts suggests making Fire Cider. The ingredient list is very similar, and I began thinking of the recipe my mother shared almost as another variant of Fire Cider. The ingredients listed for Fire Cider in this source suggest: garlic, onion, horseradish, ginger, rosemary, thyme, cayenne, and vinegar.
I’ve had my own experiences and done a little bit of research for my own ideas. I invite you to explore this home remedy and the traditions of making Fire Ciders, and find out what health, vitality, & strength it can bring to your life and well-being. With the first ingredient list, I am thinking of substituting the habanero with the cayenne and adding in the rosemary and thyme from my own garden, according to the second list of Fire Cider ingredients.
It’s a home-remedy and, as I’m no doctor and not truly offering medical recommendations here, I’d advise that you take personal responsibility for any sensitivities, allergies, or other medicines you may be taking and check up on ingredients, asking herbalist or naturopath, and consulting with your own physician or specialist before making, consuming, or administering this home-remedy.
The ingredients included are all reported to have wonderful antibacterial and immune boosting properties according to many natural health and herbal practitioners. Basically, chopping up these fresh root-veg and steeping them in Apple Cider vinegar for about two weeks creates an infused vinegar that can then be used as a supplement or in cooking and other herbal blends if you’re so inclined. My father refers to it as the “Witch’s Brew” because the recipe instructed to steep the blend “from the New Moon to the Full” and then strain it to use the infused vinegar. From the New Moon phase to the Full Moon phase is about 2 to 2 ½ weeks.
This recipe calls for onion, ginger root, horseradish root, garlic, turmeric root, and a habanero pepper. It’s spicey – and, wow, it will open up the sinuses for sure! If taken on its own as a supplement for preventive care, or even after experiencing a stuffy nose, it can be diluted in apple juice or water. It may also be followed by a slice of citrus, such as orange, lemon, or lime. Personally, I’d take a tablespoon and drink some tepid lemon water afterward or eat a clementine. As with other hot & spicey sauces and foods, milk is not necessarily recommended because of the amount of acid... I mean, it's infused vinegar, not vinegar in a sauce.
A couple of years ago I was gifted with a new Tarot deck called The Herbcrafter’s Tarot, by Latisha Guthrie. In it, one of the cards' crafts suggests making Fire Cider. The ingredient list is very similar, and I began thinking of the recipe my mother shared almost as another variant of Fire Cider. The ingredients listed for Fire Cider in this source suggest: garlic, onion, horseradish, ginger, rosemary, thyme, cayenne, and vinegar.
I’ve had my own experiences and done a little bit of research for my own ideas. I invite you to explore this home remedy and the traditions of making Fire Ciders, and find out what health, vitality, & strength it can bring to your life and well-being. With the first ingredient list, I am thinking of substituting the habanero with the cayenne and adding in the rosemary and thyme from my own garden, according to the second list of Fire Cider ingredients.
It’s a home-remedy and, as I’m no doctor and not truly offering medical recommendations here, I’d advise that you take personal responsibility for any sensitivities, allergies, or other medicines you may be taking and check up on ingredients, asking herbalist or naturopath, and consulting with your own physician or specialist before making, consuming, or administering this home-remedy.
So, I hope you're inspired to have some fun, be bold & courageous, and experiment with your own Fire Ciders, infused vinegars, and witch's brews. As more grows in my garden & herb bed, I'm inclined to learn a lot more recipes and remedies. It is actually pretty easy to have a lot of what you need right in your own backyard or greenhouse. And, if you try this one, please leave a comment and let me know what you think, what research you found, or what variations you tried.
And, if you love herbs, cooking, crafting, gardening & homesteading, I highly recommend The Herbcrafter's Tarot, by Latisha Guthrie (US Games, Inc, 2019).
And, if you love herbs, cooking, crafting, gardening & homesteading, I highly recommend The Herbcrafter's Tarot, by Latisha Guthrie (US Games, Inc, 2019).
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