How to Make Your Own Fire Cider
Every batch of fire cider that I make is a little different because I use what is in season or in the garden at the time. No matter the variation, I am always using spicy potent ingredients and always...
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Ancient fire cider remedy protects us in the colder months
The wise person is a prepared person. We know that colder weather brings cold and flu into our door. As the seasons shift into the cooler months, our immune system must adjust and keep up with the fluctuation in temperature, humidity and overall climate. As temperatures drop we often move less and receive less vitamin D from the sun. And with fall holidays approaching, we might find ourselves consuming more heavy foods, sugar and alcohol. All of this can make us susceptible to getting that seasonal sickness.
This is where being prepared comes into play. Why live as though we will never get sick when we know the cold and flu season comes each year? Sickness affects everything: our productivity, social events and overall enjoyment of life. I prefer to strengthen my body so I’m ready.
One ancient remedy is fire cider. Humans from all over the world have used it to prevent and treat sickness, especially in the colder months. This remedy is also a smart way of preserving potent herbs for months ahead. Fire cider has many names, including master tonic, tonic cider, fire tonic and dragon cider. Chances are your (great) grandmother made or used a concoction like this to stop a cold or flu in its tracks or simply to keep the immune system strong and vital.
The heat generated by the spicy ingredients helps to heat up the digestive fires, helping you digest as well as helping your body move toxins through and out. Most notably, the ingredients in this remedy fight bacterial and viral infections and overall strengthen the body.
Fire cider is a hot remedy, so it’s more suitable to adults (unless you have uncommonly adventurous children). We begin taking fire cider when the cool fall temperatures begin to roll in and use it if we’ve been exposed to a virus or start to experience flu-like symptoms.
I like to start making this remedy in late summer or early fall so it’s ready by the time cold and flu season arrive. Often, I have some of last year’s batch on hand in case we need it before the new batch is ready.
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