Dr. Schulze's Tonic

Its that time of year when we find ourselves or family pledged with coughs, sniffles, due to colds or flu. We usually go to the doctor to get a shot and some pills or we go to the drug store and buy over the counter medicine. Here is a natural home remedy to use. I blend a batch at the begining of the Fall season it keeps well in the refrigerator for 6 months.

Below are the ingredients for Dr. Schulze’s Tonic:
- a handful of cut up cayenne peppers, other pepper that can be used are: habaneros, jalapeños, serranos.
- ginger root grated (medium to large piece) cut up
- a head of garlic (peeled and cut into pieces)
- one large white onion (cut in pieces)
- Horseradish root (grated or chopped) 2-6 inches in length
- 16 ounces of Bragg’s apple Cider Vinegar or more depending on your consistency preference.

Place all the ingredients in a high speed blender or vita mix in the order listed above. Blend until the tonic is all the same color. Straining is optional. Place the tonic in a glass jar with a plastic lid; place in dark cabinet or refrigerator. It will keep for 3 months in a dark cabinet or 6 months when kept in the fridge.

If you feel like you are catching a cold or flu, take 3-5 tablespoon per day until you feel healed.