Nowadays everyone needs a little immune boost, and this traditional apple cider vinegar elixir is perfect for this season. It’s super cheap and easy to make. Between the vinegar, honey, lemon, and cinnamon, this curative (a traditional homemade medicine used to help cure disease) is packed with immune-boosting antivirals and antibacterials.
Curatives and elixirs were popular during the 17th and 18th centuries, and Sarah Munro (the heroine and historian in ONE DARK WISH) dates this one back to Colonial times. Although some people added (and still add) a dash of cayenne pepper to this drink, I don’t. The pepper makes my throat itch so I leave it out. Otherwise, my family and I love and drink it from September – April. Although, this year, I may continue it through the summer as a preventive measure. 🙂
Sarah Munro’s Apple Cider Vinegar Curative
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces of filtered water
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar (raw with the mother)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed, organic if possible)
- 2 Tablespoons honey (raw and local, if possible)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (Ceylon, if possible)
- Fresh lemon slice, if desired.
Directions:
Heat the water, but DON’T boil it. (Boiling water will destroy the nutrients.) In a mug, add the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, and cinnamon. Pour the nearly-hot water over the ingredients. Stir. The cinnamon will float on top, but that’s okay. If you’d like, add a slice of fresh lemon. Enjoy!
If you’re taking this because you’re already feeling sick, three-to-four cups a day will help. If you’re taking it as a preventative, one-to-two cups a day is perfect.
Important disclaimer about wild plants, foraging, and making herbal remedies:
I am not a medical professional and nothing written on this blog is medical advice. None of my statements have been evaluated by the FDA (I am legally required to give you this disclaimer).
It is important to do your due diligence before foraging, harvesting, and/or consuming any type of medicinal plant.
- If you are taking any medications, talk to your doctor about any potential drug interactions.
- If you are allergic to anything, make sure whatever you are foraging is not in the same family. Example: While dandelions are typically considered safe, those who are allergic to ragweed, latex, daisies, or any other plants in the same or similar families, may not be able to consume dandelion.
Always research potential side effects, dosage recommendations, and how to properly prepare and consume each medicinal plant.
Always make sure you are foraging what you believe to be. Fully prepare and study the anatomy before harvesting wild plants.
Always make sure your kitchen/work area is clean and that all materials are sterilized.
Do not forage plants from areas that have been sprayed within the past 2 years at the very least.
I am not legally or morally responsible for the health of any of my readers. Please do your own research!
