Tinctures have been around since alcohol has been distilled and frankly that's the beginning of time as most people know it. Of course, as western medicine was on the rise tinctures were pushed away as a folk remedy. However, tinctures are medicine. The alcohol used to extract the chemical constituents from the herb or food creates a highly concentrated liquid that can be kept on the shelf, in most cases, indefinitely.
Unlike pills, which only contain one or a few chemicals which are often synthesized, tinctures remain “whole”; they extract all of the goodness from the herbs. They are strong so it is important to treat them as powerful healing sources but they rarely have contraindications with each other nor side effects.
They are also amazing because you can easily make them at home and you can customize them to meet you and your households needs. Normally, you make a tincture with 80-proof alcohol, however, it can also be made for those who want to avoid alcohol with glycerin or apple cider vinegar. Glycerin makes a great tincture for children because it is sweet but doesn't create as potent of a final product.
A tonic is something that is meant to be taking over a long time and gradually, and effectively strengthens and builds the system. Apple Cider Vinegar makes the perfect menstruum when you want to make a tonic tincture. Not only is it 100% non-toxic, it also has many health benefits in and of itself:
- Helps regulate the acid/alkaline balance
- Aids the digestive tract- if the apple cider is organic and unfiltered it will contain a ‘mother’ or a scoby (a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast) which is an amazing probiotic.
- Acetic acid which is a potent antimicrobial and has been shown to reduce cholesterol, and helps insulin sensitivity
- Malic acid which is an antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, and also supports energy production which increases mental and muscle functioning
- Strengthen immune system
Now, how do we make an amazing antibiotic, antiviral, vermifuge, antifungal with a plethora of other health benefits? Dr. Richard Schulze calls it the SuperTonic and it has been passed around the internet under the name Master Tonic — even though it's hard to give him credit when herbalists have been doing this for centuries. Either way, the recipe is fantastic. Remember, use organic ingredients or preferably grow them yourself – you will be soaking them for their medicinal qualities and this means you need the highest, healthiest quality
This Is How You Can Make The Tonic Yourself
The Ingredients:
Fresh Habanero Pepper (or find the hottest pepper you can)
- Garlic Bulb
- White Onion
- Ginger Root
- Horseradish Root
- Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
Know Your Herbs: Key Constituents
Garlic: alliin, essential oils, sulfur compounds, germanium, selenium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, Vitamin A, B Vitamins, Vitamin C. It *treats colds, flus, sore throats, aids digestion, stimulates white blood cell production, antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, vermifuge, aids circulation and cholesterol, lowers blood sugar levels.
Ginger: Essential Oils, oleoresin, gingerol, anti-inflammatory, repair damaged joints, improves circulation, lowers blood sugar, heals nausea, antiseptic
White Onion: sulfur, quercetin, alliins, phytochemicals, dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium
Habanero: antioxidant, phenolic compounds, carotenoids and ascorbic acid.
Horseradish: sulfur, antioxidants, mustard oil, vitamin C, antibiotic, vermifuge, will increase white blood corpuscle count, diuretic, loosens secretion and works for sinus infections, respiratory organ issues, cough, asthma.
References: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, The British Journal of Nutrition, Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, Live Strong, American Botanical Pharmacy, Herbal Legacy, Image, Gladstar, R. (1993). Herbal healing for women: Simple home remedies for women of all ages. New York: Simon & Schuster. Gladstar, R. (2012). Rosemary Gladstar's medicinal herbs: A beginner's guide. North Adams, MA: Storey Pub.
Source : http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2015/07/how-to-make-the-most-powerful-natural-antibiotic-ever-kills-any-infection-in-the-body.html
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