[fast5] Re: What about when you're sick?

Monday, November 2, 2009

[fast5] Re: What about when you're sick?

You SO rock! I'm going to go home and make some tonight. I have two little boys at home and flu season is coming up quickly. Thanks Heather, I LOVE this kind of stuff. Can you recommend a book with old-timey health recipes?

-Rick

--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, Heather Twist <HeatherTwist@...> wrote:
>
> I don't know the exact formula: it's called "miracle cure" or some
> such on the Internet. Basically they take equal amounts of ginger,
> cayenne (or jalepenos), chopped raw garlic, and horseradish, and pour
> vinegar over it. Let it stand. Then take 1 tsp. of the vinegar per
> day. (one version is below). This one has ginseng: I use ginger and
> don't bother with all the straining etc.
>
> My version is: put it all in the blender with enough vinegar to make
> it soupy, and a little salt. Store it in an old hot sauce bottle, and
> add to food as needed. Yum! However, my family marked a skull and
> crossbones on the front and the words "DANGER" ... so it's not for the
> faint of heart. Mixing it with water is probably better for
> non-hot-sauce lovers.
>
> I don't think it really matters how much you take or what form it's
> in. Basically raw garlic kills viruses, and cayenne and ginger do
> interesting things to the body too. There are many different versions
> of this sort of drink or sauce on the Internet and in different
> cultures. Basically anything with ginger and pepper. One that is is
> really soothing and most people like it:
>
> http://arunshanbhag.com/2009/06/05/turmeric-milk/
>
> ============
> PAPPA OBIE'S PEPPER SAUCE
> An Internal Food Grade Anti-Inflammatory Extract
>
> In Blender, liquefy 1 Cup each:
>
> * Horseradish Root
> * Ginsing Root
> * Onion
> * Garlic
> * Cayenne Pepper Powder ( hotter the better )
> * Fresh Peppers ( Jalapeno, Habanero or both )
>
> with Apple Cider Vinegar made with Apples ( Bragg's or Heinz ) in blender
> till completely liquified, (5 or 6 blends), strain with large metal
> strainer, put liquid into 1 Gallon glass jar, top with Apple Cider Vinegar
> from Apples, close lid, place in dark, cool location for 2 weeks, shaking
> once per day.
>
> After two weeks, pour residue through smaller strainer or loose cloth, place
> liquid equally in 4 quart jars, top with additional Apple Cider Vinegar,
> discard fiber. Return 3 quart jars to dark, cool location, 1 jar to
> cupboard for use. This is a vegetable extract that will not go bad for over
> a year.
>
> Upon first hint of infection, take 3/4th ounce in 6 oz water three, four,
> five times per day. Of course, being a food grade liquid, feel free to take
> more rather than less.
>
> Pappa Obie's Pepper Sauce: a harmless, food-grade anti-inflammatory extract.
> It actually works !
> ============