The Master Tonic is a fermented elixir for prevention, flu, or travel. It is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-parasitic, and anti-fungal.
The Master Tonic is a must-have remedy for flu season or when traveling overseas. It is potently anti-viral, anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal. It requires no refrigeration and lasts indefinitely with no special storage conditions.
This post details how to make the Master Tonic and why it is so effective as a homemade, totally natural anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-parasitic remedy.
Note that the Master Tonic is not to be confused with the Master Cleanse.
Who needs Tamiflu with all its dangerous side effects when you have the Master Tonic, with no side effects, in your back cupboard?
I have a friend who coordinates missionaries overseas to third world countries who told me that the missionaries she knows always take this remedy with them when traveling.
The Master Tonic keeps forever, so make it now before you need it!
This tonic is extremely powerful because all the ingredients are fresh. Its power should not be underestimated. This formula is a modern-day plague remedy and can help prevent or cure the most chronic conditions and stubborn diseases. It stimulates maximum blood circulation while putting the best detoxifying herbs into the blood.
The Master Tonic remedy is not just for the sniffles, it has helped to turn around the deadliest infections resistant to antivirals, antifungals, and antibiotics. It can be used in combination with conventional treatments as necessary.
How to Make the Master Tonic
Make plenty as the Master Tonic does not need refrigeration and lasts indefinitely without any special storage conditions.
The healthiest Master Tonic is made with homemade apple cider vinegar brewed with raw honey.
If you don’t have time to do this, then be sure to buy only raw ACV packed in glass bottles. Never buy it packaged in plastic, as the acidity of the ACV will leach toxins into the vinegar.
Prep Tip
These ingredients can make your eyes water and burn while you are chopping and grating.
I put a large cutting board on my (cool!) stovetop and turn on the fan above the range on high. This allows me to chop everything without discomfort.
Minimizing Time Spent
I’ve recently noticed that bags of organic, peeled, whole garlic cloves are available at some health food stores. Using these instead of peeling the garlic yourself will easily halve the time required to make this traditional tonic. It will also prevent your hands from smelling like garlic for 2 days!
Nightshade Allergy?
If you have an allergy to nightshade vegetables, substitute grated turmeric root for the cayenne pepper or double up on the onion or garlic.
Video Tutorial
The video included with the recipe below details visually how to make the master tonic and why it is so beneficial. It is sometimes easier to learn with pictures than words. This tutorial is especially helpful while you are in the kitchen making it for the first time. Just follow along!
Dosage
The dosage for the Master Tonic is 1 or 2 ounces, two or more times daily. Swish and swallow.
Don’t dilute with water if you can avoid it. Mix with food if you have to, but best to take it full strength on its own.
If it makes you gag because it is strong tasting, try stimulating this acupressure point to temporarily halt the gag reflex.
For ordinary infections, a dose taken 5-6 times a day will deal with most conditions.
It can be used during pregnancies and is safe for children (use smaller doses or mix with some honey for children over age 1). Not recommended for children younger than age 1 unless under the advice of a physician.
It is the ultimate food-as-medicine. This traditional tonic is completely non-toxic.
Master Tonic Recipe
The Master Tonic is a must-have remedy for flu season or when traveling overseas. It is potently anti-viral, anti-parasitic, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal. It requires no refrigeration and lasts indefinitely with no special storage conditions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh chopped garlic preferably organic
- 1 cup fresh chopped onion preferably organic
- 1 cup fresh grated ginger root preferably organic
- 1 cup fresh grated horseradish root preferably organic
- 1 cup fresh chopped cayenne peppers or any hot peppers seasonally available preferably organic
- 1 quart raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 half gallon mason jar
Instructions
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Fill a half gallon glass mason jar 3/4 of the way full with equal parts by volume of the above fresh chopped and grated herbs (1 cup each works well). Wear gloves when chopping the hot peppers.
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Fill jar to the top with raw ACV. Close the lid tightly and shake.
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Shake at least once a day for two weeks, and then filter the Master Tonic mixture through a clean piece of cloth, bottle and label.
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Make sure that when you make this tonic that you shake it every time you walk by it, a minimum of once per day. Remember that all the herbs and vegetables for the Master Tonic should be fresh and organically grown if possible. Use dried herbs only in an emergency.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Use only fresh and preferably organically grown herbs if possible as this will make the most potent and effective Master Tonic. Substitute dried bulk herbs only in an emergency if fresh is unavailable.
If one of the ingredients is not available (fresh horseradish is difficult during certain times of the year), then substitute another hot pepper such as habanero.
Fire Cider vs Master Tonic
Fire cider is a very similar immunity-boosting tonic to the Master Tonic. The primary difference is that most versions of fire cider contain honey to mitigate the strong taste.
Fire cider is available for purchase from a number of companies in recent years.
This brand is one of the best if you prefer not to make your own full strength Master Tonic at home. However, homemade is more potent and cost-effective per dose.
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I have been drinking this tonic that actually has a great taste for over 10 years and haven’t been sick one time.
Shouldn’t the ACV be diluted since it can burn your throat and bad for tooth enamel?
You can dilute it if you want to. If you rinse you mouth after taking it full strength, there shouldn’t be any problems. You are taking such tiny amounts after all.
Can this be taken daily or just before flu season?
You can take it anytime.
I have always used the left over spices to marinade cuts of meat after straining, it’s delicious, no need to throw it out after spending so much on the lovely organic ingredients, a beautiful rub in on a roasted beef or stuffed inside poultry!! Crazy to waste it
I didn’t double check the recipe, and only put enough apple cider vinegar to just barely cover the vegetables. Can I open the bottles and pour some more Apple Cider on top, or is it important to leave the lids on for 2 weeks straight?
Should be ok as long as all the vegetables were covered. Burping the lid is fine, but be sure to turn it everyday as indicated in the recipe.
Can I use the leftovers, refrigerating or freezing them, for spicing or seasoning, for at least sometime, especially after the mixture has sat for two weeks or not much longer? Thank you.
The leftovers should be tossed or composted. They won’t have much if any benefit left after such a long fermentation.
Can you take before bed or anytime of day. Went through bad mold exposure years ago and still having very weird things going on in my body. Thank you. Should you take a break from it or can it be taken every day??
It is quite energizing, so in the morning is good. Yes, you can take it every day, but try to use it only as needed. It is not designed to be an everyday supplement unless there is a short term risk of infectious disease due to your location.
Can you take to much of it?
Has it help people with lyme disease?
Should you wait 15 after to consume food? And can you take it after a meal?
Yes of course you can take too much! Yes, you can take it with or without a meal. I have no idea how it helps with Lyme disease.
My mom is coming down with flu, I know it’s recommended that we wait for 4 weeks, but can it be used sooner than that? Or do you recommend something else?
Unfortunately, using it sooner will reduce the potency considerably.
Hello,
Thank you soo much for this recipe! I’m making up my first batch as we speak! Exciting. However, I do have a question – is it possible to not strain it and keep the food in there or maybe even blend it all together? Would the food go bad without refrigeration after a couple weeks? I just don’t want to waste food if I don’t have to especially because all the ingredients are so good for you.
You need to strain the plant matter out else it will cause the tonic to go bad more quickly. Compost what you strain out so it doesn’t go to waste and is recycled back into your garden.