Simple flu formula

[Barefoot]

Into approx 500ml of apple cider vinegar, blend about 33 cloves of garlic.
Add about 4 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper.
It only takes a few seconds of blending so don't overdo it.

Adults 3 tablespoons a day in water children about half that ammount.

This mixture is designed so that 1 tablespoon of the vinegar has at least one whole clove of garlic in it.

The mixture will keep in the fridge for around a year, i dont bother filtering it until i use it.

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[cartersmom]

Thanks for this....can one use at the first sign of illness, even if it may not be the flu?? I would think it may be effective for other viral illnesses no?

also when blending the garlic in there should you crush them, mince them, puree them??

[Momtezuma Tuatara]

Yes, this is one I've done, but mine also had sea salt in it. The kids called it "Rocket Fuel".

[Sarah]

Mine is similar - I used it on my girls when they were coming down with a flu. I used freshly squeezed lemon juice (and boiled water), manuka honey, pinch of cayenne, crushed garlic and ginger. Their fevers only lasted about 6 hours, and they were both feeling better in 24 hours. I like to think it was the 'cocktail' that helped.

[Wonder-Full]

This sounds good! I need to get some ayenne though.

[Barefoot]

Thanks for this....can one use at the first sign of illness, even if it may not be the flu?? I would think it may be effective for other viral illnesses no?

also when blending the garlic in there should you crush them, mince them, puree them??

If i needed the mixture now i would blend a lot more and not even bother to filter out the blended garlic.
leaving it for a few weeks should make a full extraction so i would filter it only then.
i just slice the garlic cloves first then blend for around 5 seconds.

Blending, crushing will help the vinegar to extract the goodness out of the garlic more quickly.

[ZGT Mummy]

How do you filter it?

[Momtezuma Tuatara]

Through muslin; a tea strainer, or a funnel with close mesh insert.

[magical1]

Mine is similar - I used it on my girls when they were coming down with a flu. I used freshly squeezed lemon juice (and boiled water), manuka honey, pinch of cayenne, crushed garlic and ginger. Their fevers only lasted about 6 hours, and they were both feeling better in 24 hours. I like to think it was the 'cocktail' that helped.

I use that cocktail too... now just imagine the day when a Dr tells you to do that... Is it because it is untested, double blind, placebo hoo haa or do they know that the lazy buggers probably wouldn't follow the instructions?

[Sarah]

I use that cocktail too... now just imagine the day when a Dr tells you to do that..

No they won't tell you do that - they will just stick it in a vile and inject it in your arm ! :LMAO:

[Wonder-Full]

LOL, rocket fuel alright! I've just made some, dh and I are coming down with colds so thought I'd give it a go even though we're not fluey. I actually quite liked the "burn" lol.

[magical1]

It's funny isn't it when you get into home remedies you actually really love it when they are slightly on the uncomfortable side!

[Barefoot]

It's funny isn't it when you get into home remedies you actually really love it when they are slightly on the uncomfortable side!

Yes indeed, i have like a love hate relationship with cayenne pepper drinks, its like pain and pleasure at the same time LOL.
I think cayenne can produce brain endorphins so maybe that has something to do with it.

[3monkeys]

I made it last night too.......... feeling heaps better today. Even got up at did day 3 of week 1 of hte couch to 5k.......... :)

[cartersmom]

I just made my first batch of this "rocket fuel". Boy it took forever to peel and slice 33 cloves of garlic! I'm hoping we don't need to use it, but I feel better that it's there and I have yet 1 more thing to add to my arsenal against illness!

[3monkeys]

you good, I just smashed them all up in mortal and pestle :)

[Momtezuma Tuatara]

Why not just shove them in a blender?

[cartersmom]

The whole family came down with a nasty bug (not H1N1 I don't think...just a nasty cold) and DH and I started taking this "rocket fuel" as I have come to call it. Boy does it burn going down!

I can't say I have noticed a huge effect though. I was home sick for work for 2 days...back at work today but still feel pretty crappy. I assume I can safely take more than 3 tbs/day, but would this help??? I also assume this shoudl be good for any viral illness not just the flu right??

[Momtezuma Tuatara]

The whole family came down with a nasty bug (not H1N1 I don't think...just a nasty cold) and DH and I started taking this "rocket fuel" as I have come to call it. Boy does it burn going down!

I can't say I have noticed a huge effect though. I was home sick for work for 2 days...back at work today but still feel pretty crappy. I assume I can safely take more than 3 tbs/day, but would this help??? I also assume this shoudl be good for any viral illness not just the flu right??Perhaps you can reduce the cayenne then :cool:

Every one of us is a unique walking laboratory, so what works well for one, might explode another.

for some it might be one thing; others a combination of two or more.

I only learned what helped me by trial and error. :giggle:

unfortunately, there's no guide book that goes with getting back to basics... :alien:

[Panthira]

My daughter threw up when we gave her this (she's 18 yrs old). I tried one tbsp and my stomach had a battle going on for awhile.

[Wonder-Full]

That actually happened to me one of the times I took it too. I had an empty stomach at the time so won't be doing that again.

[Barefoot]

I must admit i had heartburn after taking 1 tablespoon in a glass of water when i tested it.
Next time if i need it i'll start at just 1 teaspoon.

[Momtezuma Tuatara]

I only use a teaspoon of mine...

[l_m]

Can I have a version of this for an 18 month old. Or an alternative route (soles of feet?)

[Momtezuma Tuatara]

Wouldn't give it to an 18 month old. Would make sure they got enough vitamin D and K though.