Cold and Sore Throat Tea

This is my favorite remedy when I get slammed with a cold or sore throat. I don't get sick very often. Usually, when I feel like I'm coming down with something I can take my RC tincture and it goes away. But some viruses are just nasty and break through the herbs. Especially when you substitute teach at an elementary school.

This drink revives the energy, clears congestion, and eases a sore throat. But do prepare yourself before taking the first sip! The last time I made this, I was in a hurry and started gulping it down without taking a minute to prepare. It hit my sore throat and I had an involuntary reaction and started coughing and spluttering. The drink went up my nose! Apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper do NOT feel good on the nasal passages!

When purchasing apple cider vinegar, look for the Bragg's brand. It has "the mother" which is the floatie stuff in the vinegar. Some other brands have this also--just make sure you're not purchasing filtered vinegar like Heinz. It doesn't have the same health properties.

The Brew

A few years ago my teenager daughter contracted Mono. She became fatigued and developed a pain in her side which turned out to be an enlarged spleen. To her disdain, I pulled out this recipe for The Brew and made her drink it every day for about a week.

This recipe is excellent for viruses, bacteria, infections, detoxing, and regulating bleeding. For some people, it helps to jumpstart their metabolism. The key ingredient is apple cider vinegar. You have to make sure the apple cider vinegar has "the mother" which is the floaties in the vinegar. Do not buy the clear, filtered apple cider vinegar (like Heinz); it doesn't have the same health properties. My favorite brand is Bragg's.

You can purchase cayenne tincture/extract at health food stores. Start out with just a couple drops and test the temperature. You want the drink to be hot but drinkable.

It's important after drinking The Brew (or any kind of detox) to rebuild the body with probiotics and vitamins. I like to use liquid chlorophyll (aka alfalfa juice) for the rebuild phase.

The Brew

4 Tablespoons raw honey, dissolved in a small amount of warm water (not hot)
4 Tablespoons Bragg's apple cider vinegar
7-10 drops cayenne pepper tincture
A few dashes of cinnamon
Water

Dissolve the honey in a small amount of warm water (not hot). Pour it into a quart jar. Add the apple cider vinegar, a few drops of cayenne tincture, and a couple dashes of cinnamon. Fill the jar with filtered water. Test the temperature and add more cayenne drops until it's hot but drinkable. Keep refrigerated and drink over 2 days. You may want to do a second round of The Brew, or muscle test to see how much to do.

Other products I use to combat infections are Deliverance oil, RC tincture, IF tincture, colloidal silver, a neti pot for sinuses, garlic, and Oscillococcinum homeopathic.