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.
More Information
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Angela W. Rogers via Facebook
Got three quarts on the counter now!
DuchessandMarie
We’ve been using this tonic for nearly 10 years… Attached is the recipe we use from Chet Day. His amounts are more definitive. Also, we don’t strain it…
I mix mine in a Cuisinart and then pour half the mixture in two mason or Claussen pickle jars and fill the rest with Braggs ACV. As I drink the liquid from the top, I continue to add ACV and shake it until it loses its strength.
We don’t add turmeric to the mixture but I take it on the side.
I tried habeneros one year and had to remake it – it was awful and I love hot foods. I use jalepenos. Also, I am known to add a little extra shredded extra horseradish and ginger.
Also, we do not keep it indefinitely… we make new batches twice a year so it’s fresh.
aneffie
I’m not understanding the dosage. Is this a preventative or after you come down with something?
Rebecca
It’s to be used at the first sign of an issue. 1 to 2 ounces up to five times a day. I made some last year and it is still good. Have used it a few times.
Hazel
How much and how often should you drink when you feel an onset of something? Do you make a tea with lemon and honey and add this? Could you add fresh turmeric? – See more at: https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/master-tonic-natural-flu-antiviral/#sthash.QdoWIVSA.dpuf
Nichole Diem via Facebook
So can’t find horseradish root. Can u substitute horseradish root extract
Kyla
I would substitute with creamed horseradish.
Elena Roberson via Facebook
Is it safe to use by people with gastritis, with a sensitive stomach or suffering of digestive problems ?
Debra Hagstrom via Facebook
I have almost a quart left from last spring, it looks the same, what is the life of this stuff?
Debbie Eisa via Facebook
All finished making mine and I always add fresh turmeric to it as well. I also make elderberry syrup and this year for the 1st time, I am making an elderberry tincture. The tonic is some STRONG stuff and it’s always funny to see someone take their first shot…I still have the video of when my husband tried it! I even gave a bottle of each to my doctor 🙂
rebecca
How did your doctor react to that?
Beckyjscc
Elderberry tincture is the Bomb! I had a whole gallon of it, our house burnt down and lost all my “medicines” roots herbs everything! dearly missing it now, as I have been nailed/hit with the worst cold virus I have had in AGES! Soon as I can I am making this stuff! as I have everything fresh available! I do not care how strong it is, as long as it works ! do not ever want this cold/virus again!