Master tonic

The master tonic is an excellent blend to strengthen your immune system.

The master tonic comes into its own especially during the Winter months and is best taken preventatively, but also treats coughs and colds

Fill a 1L jar ¾ full with the following ingredients:

-          ¼ cup/1 small bulb Garlic, sliced

-          1 small to medium Onion, chopped or sliced

-          ¼ cup/25g Ginger, peeled, grated or finely chopped

-          ¼ cup/25g Horseradish, grated or sliced

-          2-4 Chilies, chopped or diced

-          ¼ cup/30g fresh Turmeric, peeled and sliced or 1 tbsp. powder

-          Add apple cider or Kombucha vinegar to cover, close tightly and shake well.

-          Keep the jar in a cool, dry place for about two weeks and shake every other day.

-          After 2 weeks, strain and squeeze well to make sure all the juice comes out.

-          Bottle and label.

-          Take 1-2 tbsp daily in a little water or/and with some honey

Optional extras - 1 lemon sliced, 1 sprig rosemary

Tip - You can use the mixture as well in cooking

Garlic – It has been suggested to have cancer preventative potential and enhancing effects on the immune system. It contains allicin which has antimicrobial activities. It also anti-fungal and can help with candida. It can also help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

Onion – has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties and helps enhance the immune system. It has high levels of vitamin C and is very effective against bacterial, viral and parasitic infection.

 Ginger – has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties and helps with inflammation in the body. Its anti-cancer potential is well documented. A warming drink with sliced of ginger helps to warm the body through increased circulation.

 Horseradish – has anti-inflammatory properties, it can be very helpful with sinus infections.

Chili pepper – Capsaicin, the main component of chili peppers is anti-inflammatory and may have value for cancer prevention and other diseases.

Turmeric – is anti-inflammatory and can be helpful with cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, IBS etc.

Apple cider vinegar – Helps fighting cholesterol, controlling blood glucose levels, contributing to weight loss, is anti-bacterial and has a strong anti-histamine effect.