THE ultimate tonic?

I was reading about some thieves that were living around the time of the black plague and they had found a way to go grave-robbing without catching the deadly virus using something very similar to what I made the other day.

It is basically like this:

Grab some decent organic cider vinegar and pour a tiny bit out.
Then crush some garlic cloves (about 4 or 5) and leave for about 10 minutes before putting them in the bottle.
Then add cinnamon sticks, cumin seeds, ginger, fresh oregano (preferably Mediterranean), fenugreek seeds, sage and anything else that you want to infuse.

Leave this for about 3 or 4 days, shaking each time you remember. Then strain the mixture and put back in the bottle.

Let me tell you, this tastes like crap but it will give you great protection from pathogens and stuff that gets thrown at you day by day.

WARNING:
The cider vinegar can burn your oesophagus and destroy tooth enamel so please dilute it in a glass of water (you want about 25ml of it about 3 times a day). I also recommend cleaning your teeth more often so it don’t damage your teeth.

As crazy as it sounds and as horrible as it tastes - it IS worth keeping your health up. It is great for keeping lean too if used with a sensible diet.

I know Apple cider vinegar is good for many things

Source of this theory?

But don’t brush your teeth straight after using it because the acid (vinegar) will have softened the enamel. Swish your teeth through with clean water straight after at the least.

Apple cider vinegar has a long history of use in English ‘folk’ medicine. I’ve never checked into any ‘proof’ of it’s uses, but my grandmother used to use it sometimes, and I use it before singing if I’ve got a gig to do. I just mix a couple of teaspoons of the apple cider vinegar with a teaspoon or more of raw honey - incredibly bad for the teeth, but I love the taste! :)