It looks likely that this winter is going to be filled with coughs, colds, flu and the coronavirus. The social distancing, mask wearing, extra hand washing and of course lockdowns meant that last year many of the usual seasonal viruses such as flu and respiratory syncytial virus were low in circulation. Scientists are predicting that they will all be back this year, perhaps in higher numbers than usual. 

So I’m starting to get prepared by making herbal remedies to give the immune system a boost. One of my favourites is Fire Cider. You need to make it 6 weeks in advance of wanting to use it. 

You can find the ‘original’ recipe in Rosemary Gladstar’s book Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health (although of course that certainly wouldn’t have been the original recipe as a version of this has been made for generations).

Here’s how I make mine:

Fire Cider Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 organic white onions, peeled – about 100g
• 2 whole bulbs of organic garlic, peeled – about 100g
• 100g fresh horseradish root, peeled
• 50g fresh ginger root, peeled
• 50g fresh turmeric root, peeled
• Several sprigs of fresh rosemary
• Several sprigs of fresh thyme
• 500ml organic raw apple cider vinegar

Method:

1. Place all the ingredients except the apple cider vinegar into a food processor and blitz until finely chopped. Alternatively you could chop everything by hand.
   
   
2. Place all the vegetables and herbs into a large sterilised jar (sterilise by washing on a hot dishwasher cycle).
3. Cover the vegetables with the cider vinegar.
4. Put the lid on the jar and leave for 4-6 weeks.
   
   
5. After this length of time strain the fire cider to remove the vegetables.
6. Store the vinegar in the fridge and drink a shot glass daily.

What is Fire Cider Good For?

Fire Cider is a traditional cold and flu remedy containing anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory herbs and vegetables.

How Should I Take It?

In the winter months you can take a shot glass of this each day, or you can use it as a substitute for vinegar in salad dressings. If you come down with a cold or the flu you can take this remedy several times a day until you feel better.

FREE August Recipe Book

I’ve been putting together a few seasonal recipes in a book for you to download.

You can get it by visiting my online store.

I have lots of other freebies there too.

Until tomorrow,

Chloe x

About Me

Hello, I’m Chloe. I’m a nutrition and health coach and I’m on a mission to inspire & support women so they can go from feeling fatigued to feeling fabulous! 

I help women who are FED up of being overweight, addicted to sugar and feeling tired ALL THE TIME to lose weight and optimise their health by fixing hormonal, digestive, autoimmune and energy issues.

My step-by-step programme, Revitalise, will help you lose weight, get back your energy, restore vitality and create lifelong health using the power of beautiful & delicious REAL FOOD. 

I’m here to make it easy for you to eat healthy, delicious food without counting calories or feeling deprived. You’ll reset your relationship with food, shift your mindset and build new habits for a complete health transformation!

Disclaimer: All information provided is for informational purposes only, and is not to be construed as medical advice or instruction. Please consult your GP or a qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health and wellbeing. I am a nutritional educator and do not dispense medical advice nor prescribe treatment. While nutritional support can be an important complement to your medical care, a nutritional therapy program is not a substitute for the diagnosis, treatment, or care of a disease, illness, or injury by a medical provider. Nutritional evaluations and lifestyle assessments are not intended for the diagnoses of disease. 

Disclaimer: chloearchard.com is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk. Buying through our affiliate links does not cost you anything but helps us keep this website up and running. Thank you!

All information provided within this blog post is for informational purposes only, and is not to be construed as medical advice or instruction. Please consult your GP or a qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health and wellbeing or on any opinions expressed within this blog post. The information provided in this blog post is believed to be accurate based on the best judgment of the author. However, you as the reader must be responsible for consulting with your own GP or other health professional on matters raised within. chloearchard.com will not accept responsibility for the actions or consequential results of any action taken by any reader.

The material in this blog post may include information, products or services by third parties. Third Party Materials comprise of the products and opinions expressed by their owners. As such, chloearchard.com does not assume responsibility or liability for any Third Party material or opinions. The publication of such Third Party Materials does not constitute our guarantee of any information, instruction, opinion, products or services contained within the Third Party Material. Publication of such Third Party Material is simply a recommendation and an expression of our own opinion of that material.