Now, if taking the fire cider or echinacea extract or anything else of a natural kind makes your symptoms go away – and I would certainly be happy to avail myself of these harmless (in the right amounts) medicines – it is not because they are “killing” the bacteria or viruses or germs or whatever name you wish to put to these unappreciated entities. Your body is not an army, regardless of everyone thinking it is with their endless yapping about the “immune system” wanting to kill everything left and right. “Germs” are working on normalizing your body. It is not a simple issue of “killing” them. They are not enemies. The “dirtier” you are inside, the more unpleasant your symptoms will be.

Thank you for considering this viewpoint. I am not alone in seeing things this way, rest assured.

I blend all in my vita mix! It’s a bit thick,but easy to swallow. Ready to make another batch;perhaps a bit late since “the season” seems to have arrived.

You could just omit both and then cut the dose in half when taking. I’d also put it in a little bit of water to dilute right before taking some.

The idea is that the nutrients have already been extracted. It would be kind of like eating the herbs after you made tea with them. I imagine that if the plant material were ground up into the fire cider it might not last as long. Let us know if you try it though!

Thanks so much for the recipe! Do you know if this is safe to take while nursing?

Erin

It should still be fine to use

I put leaves of peppermint , fresh dill, fresh basil ,lemon, marigold flowers, fresh ginger dried elderberries, bay leaf, peppercorns, fresh cayenne pepper , fresh jalapeño, fresh garlic and apple cider vinegar and let set for one month then strain. Can add raw honey.

Does this need to be stored in the fridge? And how long will it keep?

Is this okay for pregnant or nursing women to consume?