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anti-flu preparation

(1 rating)
Catherine5414 avatar
Recipe by
Catherine Thompson Floyd
@Catherine5414
Burlington, MI

This recipe has been a blessing for many people in my life for many years. If you have a cold or nasty flu, do mix it up and give it a try. Why be miserable!

(1 rating)

Ingredients For anti-flu preparation

  • 2 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    sea salt or common salt
  • 1 c
    boiling water
  • 1 c
    apple cider vinegar

How To Make anti-flu preparation

  • 1
    Grind together the cayenne pepper and salt to form a paste. Add boiling water and steep and cool. Once cool, add the apple cider vinegar.
  • 2
    Most adults can take between a teaspoon to a tablespoon every half an hour. If it is too strong, dilute it. If it is too strong for your tummy, use 1 cup brewed chamomile tea instead of the boiling water.
  • 3
    This is a strong remedy! Some folks love the taste, some of course do not. Sometimes people who do not, will like it if they feel a cold/flu coming on. This recipe comes from "Herbal Medicine", Dian Dincin Buchman. To good heath, everyone!
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