Pagan Blog Project: V is for Vinegar (Four Thieves)

Four Thieves Vinegar also known as Prophylactic Vinegar or Marseilles Vinegar/Remedy, is a health tonic made from vinegar, herbs and spices which was created in the middle ages to protect against the plague (black death). It can be used as powerful disinfectant and bug spray.

 Tina’s Four Thieves Vinegar Recipe (© T. Georgitsis 2014)

Ingredients

• Vinegar (white wine or apple cider) – 2 litres
• Wormwood (1 tablespoon)
• Sage (1 tablespoon)
• Marjoram (1 tablespoon)
• Meadowsweet (1 tablespoon)
• Campala Root (3 tablespoons)
• Angelic Root (3 tablespoons)
• Rosemary (3 tablespoons)
• Horehound(3 tablespoons)
• Champhor (3 tablespoons)
• Thyme (2 tablespoons)
• Mint (2 tablespoons)
• Lavender (2 tablespoons)
• Cloves (25 cloves)

Method

1. Add dried herbs to vinegar solution.
2. Before closing the lid put some cling wrap to stop metal lid from corroding.
3. Steep for 3 weeks in a secure glass jar in a cool dark place.
4. Before closing the lid put some cling wrap to stop metal lid from corroding.
5. Strain solution through cheesecloth and then bottle securely in smaller jars.

Simple Use for 4 Theives Vinegar

Use as a disinfectant or house cleaning agent.

© T. Georgitsis 2014