Master tonic to strengthen your immune system

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

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.