How to Make Thieve's Vinegar to Help Prevent Illness

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a quart jar with a good lid.

   Freshly dried herbs make the strongest vinegar. , Basil tends to turn black and mushy.
   
   If you can't find the sweet Annie, you can find a one ounce tincture bottle from a health food store and add it. , The chili is a modern addition since the sweet Annie is less strong than the European wormwood. , I prefer a live vinegar like Bragg organic which has some of the mother of vinegar in it, but any cider vinegar will do.
   
   Make sure all of the herbs are covered so they will not rot. , The vinegar should not contact the lid. ,, If you want some before, take it off of the top. , Place in glass bottles. ,
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   Step 2: Get a quarter cup of dry or 3/4 cup fresh Lavender

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   Step 3: Lemon Balm

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   Step 4: Rosemary

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   Step 5: Peppermint and and Artemisia annua (wormwood

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   Step 6: sweet Annie) and place them in a jar.

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   Step 7: You can add or substitute thyme

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   Step 8: oregano

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   Step 9: bee balm (monarda)

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    Step 10: white sage or similar herbs.

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    Step 11: Add 2 TBSP chili peppers and 8 minced cloves garlic.

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    Step 12: Cover the herbs with apple cider vinegar.

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    Step 13: Cover with a lid.

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    Step 14: Top off the jar after the herbs absorb some of the vinegar.

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    Step 15: Let stand for at least four weeks.

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    Step 16: Strain and squeeze out the leaves.

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    Step 17: Take a tablespoon a day to prevent illness

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    Step 18: especially during the flu season.You can use it over salads or meat as well.

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