How to Make Fire Cider
With all the anxiety and uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus, I thought it would be a good idea to share a very potent, effective, and super easy-to-make formula for warding off pretty much any sickness. You’ll recognize this recipe as a type of fire cider (a.k.a. four thieves tonic). Please note that I can’t take credit for creating this recipe, which has a decades-long history in the herbal community.
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This fire cider has an indefinite shelf life. (I still have some bottles that I made almost 8 years ago, and their contents are still just as good as the day I pressed them.) This tincture has saved me from food poisoning, flu, colds, etc., many times. There are places on the Internet selling this for crazy prices, but you can make it for pennies on the dollar.
I believe that everyone should have something like this on hand at all times.
Here is the recipe for all to use:
The amount of ingredients will depend upon the size of the mason jar that you are filling. Whether this is a pint, quart, or gallon size, you will need enough vegetables to fill the jar full with the 5 different layers of ingredients.
Store on the counter or in a cupboard, and make sure you shake it vigorously several times a day. It can be ready in as little as 2 weeks, but if you do not need it right away, I suggest brewing it for 3 to 6 months.
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If possible, make it on a new moon, and press it on the full moon.
When it is done, filter the mixture through a clean piece of cheesecloth:
Put the tincture into amber storage bottles if possible. If not, then just make sure you store it in a dark place. This tincture will last pretty much forever when stored properly.
As far as dosage, I can only speak to how I have used this tincture. I have taken as little as a few droppers full for something like mild indigestion, and up to an ounce every 2 or 3 hours when fighting something more serious. In these latter instances, I also employ other strategies, like eating a much lighter diet and juicing so my body can take the extra energy that would be involved in digesting heavier foods and use it for getting me well, instead.
What’s your favorite recipe for fire cider, and how do you use it? Let us know in the comments below!
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Brent DuBois is a self-trained herbalist and independent researcher. He has healed himself and his pets of several health conditions over the years using natural methods and lifestyle modifications.
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This post was written by Brent DuBois
This recipe is well-known and available with variations in many places. But! To title this article as “(Almost) Instant” is a completely misleading come-on. Nothing that needs to sit for 3-6 months can be called that by any stretch! Would seriously appreciate knowing if there truly is an “almost instant” version of the recipe, but not calling this one that.
This sounds powerful, Brent. Thanks for sharing. Making tonics takes time and I think 2 weeks qualifies as ‘almost instant’, even if leaving it sit for a few months would be preferable. Sometimes we just can’t wait – good to know it’ll work after 2 weeks. Nevertheless, best to get brewing now!
I kinda agree that its not instant, I have found a recipe that claims its instant fire cider makes a qt ingredients are @ lemons squeezed = 1/3 c cider vinegar 1/3 c. , 1 tsp. ground cayenne pepper, 1 tsp. powder ginger, 1 tsp. turmeric powder, dash of fresh ground black pepper, 1/2 c. honey this is what i used until my steeping regular fire cider was ready.
I just made a big batch for this covid 19 stuff how long is it good for? Do I need to keep it in the re fridge?
I don’t have horseradish root, what can I substitute it with?
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