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Make Your Own Fire Cider anti-inflammatory antibacterial antiviral cold and flu decongestant fire cider fire cider at home herbal tonic homemade fire cider immune stimulant making fire cider warming Nov 17, 2020
 

Now that the cooler weather is here, I wanted to share an amazing Fire Cider Recipe with you. Fire Cider is a traditional folk remedy to warm the body and stimulate the immune system. It can be used to ward off cold and flu, aid the digestive system, warm the body during cold months,...

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Mel Mutterspaugh, Clinical Herbalist

Mel Mutterspaugh

Clinical Herbalist

I'm a Clinical Herbalist, Environmental Educator, Wilderness Therapist, Backpacking Guide, founder of herbal products company, Mountain Mel’s Essential Goods, host of The Herbalist’s Path Podcast, and the mother of a beautiful little girl and a few fur babies living and loving life up in the foothills of Mount Hood Oregon!

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