"Four thieves vinegar (also called thieves’ oil, Marseilles vinegar, Marseilles remedy, prophylactic vinegar, vinegar of the four thieves, camphorated acetic acid, vinaigre des quatre voleurs and acetum quator furum is a concoction of vinegar (either from red wine, white wine, cider, or distilled white) infused with herbs, spices or garlic that was believed to protect users from the plague." (Wikipedia)
Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
2 tablespoons dried rosemary leaves
2 tablespoons dried sage leaves
2 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
3 cloves
Apple cider vinegar
Preparation: Fill the quart of the jar with the herbs, then fill the jar with apple cider vinegar. Cover with a plastic lid or put plastic between the jar and a metal lid. (Vinegar can corrode the metal) let it steep for 3 to 4 weeks. Strain. This will keep indefinitely. To make sure you have a strong batch, discard it after a year and make a fresh batch. Use 1 to 2 tablespoons a day to prevent illness or 1 teaspoon every half hour if you feel like you have something coming on.
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