I was given this recipe by my Native American spiritual brother, Red Medicine – Artie Crippen. He told me if you ate a tablespoon a day, you would be taking care of all your organs, and would be healthy and strong. So, I put it to the google test, and wow, after looking up what each item did, I understood why he swears to this chutney. Make it on a new moon to increase the healing power of the herbs.
Fresh garlic has many active constituents including alliin, allicin, alliinase and unique sulfur compounds responsible for garlic’s potency as an antibiotic, anti-viral and a fungicide and is famous for its use in treating high blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, fighting cancer, stimulating immune system.
Onions are a member of the allium family making them high in flavonoids. Good for: infections, digestion, eyes, joints. It helps with flu, colds, blood pressure, asthma, allergies, blood clotting, and tumors. Onion is antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, effective against bacillus subtilis, salmonella and E. coli.
Horseradish and their greens provide an excellent source of vitamin.
Vitamins in horseradish: B, C, folic acid & beta-carotene
Minerals: calcium, iron, phosphorus, silica, sodium, potassium, magnesium, iodine & chlorine.
A medicinal food for liver disorders, gallbladder, digestion issues, hay fever, goiter, urinary tract infections. It helps with weight loss, improves hair, nails, and teeth. It is a natural antibiotic and possesses strong anti-inflammatory qualities.
Ginger aids in digestion, controls high blood pressure and cholesterol, improves blood circulation and liver functions, heals ulcers.
Beets are good for anemia conditions, ulcers, diarrhea, constipation, piles, heart, kidney, gallbladder, varicose veins, skin disorders including acne.
1 large head of garlic
1 large white onion
6 beets
3 inches horseradish
3 inches of ginger
On the New Moon:
Chop all ingredients, place in a glass jar, add Braggs Apple Cider vinegar filling to the top of the jar. Ferment for thirteen days in the refrigerator. Take 1 tablespoon daily.
Vasiliki Lagoudis, Medicine Woman
Vasiliki is the visionary and sage behind Teaching Spirit Retreat Centers. An intuitive healer, mother, and spiritual leader. She is a multi-faceted individual who has transformed her entire being through profound teachings and life experiences. With her uncanny ability to use her natural born gifts and innate wisdom to balance all aspects of life, she freely shares love, light, and service.
