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Healthy Home Economist / Archives / Natural Remedies / Eggshells and Apple Cider Vinegar Remedy

Eggshells and Apple Cider Vinegar Remedy

by Sarah Pope / Affiliate Links ✔

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How to make a simple tincture using eggshells and apple cider vinegar as a remedy for acid reflux or as a natural source of calcium and magnesium.

eggshells and acv in a jar as a natural calcium supplement

You pay good money for those local free-range, pastured eggs, so why in the world are you throwing out the eggshells?

Some folks say to use the shells for compost. Another school of thought says this isn’t such a great idea as eggshells don’t break down that easily.

If you don’t want to compost them, what is a good way to make use of all that calcium and a bit of magnesium in those excellent quality eggshells?

My Mother-in-Law, who is a holistically-minded nurse, makes a mineral-loaded tincture with crushed eggshells. She’s been using this remedy and natural supplement for decades. It’s very easy to make, but you must use quality apple cider vinegar and the best eggs.

How to Make Eggshell and Apple Cider Vinegar Tincture

It is best to use apple cider vinegar made yourself, but if this isn’t possible, then buy only raw, unfiltered ACV packaged in glass. ACV in plastic will leach toxins into the vinegar!

It is also important to only use fresh eggs. This easy water test for old eggs will ensure the optimal safety of this apple cider vinegar remedy.

How Much of this ACV Remedy to Take?

Use 1 teaspoon mixed into an 8 oz glass of filtered water up to three times per day as a mineral boost and digestive aid. It is also helpful after meals as an acid reflux remedy for those who are susceptible.

apple cider vinegar tincture recipe
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Eggshell and Apple Cider Vinegar Remedy

Easy recipe for apple cider vinegar remedy using eggshells to use as a calcium and magnesium supplement or to remedy the symptoms of acid reflux.

Servings 16 ounces
Calories 1 kcal
Author Sarah Pope

Ingredients

  • 12 eggshells pastured and organic
  • 16 ounces apple cider vinegar raw, unfiltered, preferably organic

Instructions

  1. Remove the inner membrane from each cleaned, cracked and used eggshell and crush lightly in a mortar and pestle. You don't need to crush the eggshell into a powder, just into small pieces.

  2. Place eggshell bits in a one quart mason jar and add 1 pint of cider vinegar and close the lid. Make sure you use a one quart mason jar as the mixture tends to foam up so you will need the extra room in the jar.

  3. Soak for at least a week, then use as desired.

  4. Leave eggshell tincture on the counter or in the pantry. No need to refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts
Eggshell and Apple Cider Vinegar Remedy
Amount Per Serving (1 Tbl)
Calories 1
Calcium 600mg60%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Category: Egg Recipes, Immune support, Natural Remedies
Sarah Pope

Sarah Pope MGA has been a Health and Nutrition Educator since 2002. She is a summa cum laude graduate in Economics from Furman University and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

She is the author of three books: the bestseller Get Your Fats Straight, Traditional Remedies for Modern Families, and Living Green in an Artificial World.

Her four eBooks Good Diet…Bad Diet, Real Food Fermentation, Ketonomics, and Ancestrally Inspired Dairy-Free Recipes are available for complimentary download via Healthy Home Plus.

Her mission is dedicated to helping families effectively incorporate the principles of ancestral diets within the modern household. She is a sought after lecturer around the world for conferences, summits, and podcasts.

Sarah was awarded Activist of the Year in 2010 at the International Wise Traditions Conference, subsequently serving on the Board of Directors of the nutrition nonprofit the Weston A. Price Foundation for seven years.

Her work has been covered by numerous independent and major media including USA Today, ABC, and NBC among many others.

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Comments (76)

  1. Hilly Riedstra

    Jul 25, 2022 at 7:04 pm

    5 stars
    Why does the inner membrane to be removed. That’s also very nutritious right?

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  2. Scott

    Jun 18, 2022 at 10:43 pm

    I’ve had eggshell in ACV in a jar for maybe two years, but it’s maybe only halfway broken down, including sediment on the bottom. How do all those videos on YouTube show eggshell dissolving in just day’s worth of time?

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  3. Jerilea

    Jun 9, 2021 at 6:19 am

    5 stars
    This is a really cool idea. We have our own pasture-free range chickens. They get some grain (soy-free). Our pigs enjoy the older eggs, shell and all.

    If i made fire cider, could i throw some egg shells into it for yet another nutrient?

    Reply
  4. Peggy

    May 26, 2021 at 8:44 am

    Oops-my question should have read “how long do I soak the shells”

    Reply
  5. Peggy

    May 26, 2021 at 8:42 am

    I made this recipe yesterday. How do the shells need to soak before it’s ready to use and do I strain the shells out of the tincture?
    Thanks Sarah

    Reply
  6. Karen

    Oct 19, 2020 at 6:44 am

    5 stars
    When is the remedy ready to consume? I want to use it but not sure how long it takes

    Reply
    • Liz

      Feb 17, 2021 at 8:08 am

      I would like to know that as well. Thank you.

  7. Karen Lamberti

    Oct 9, 2018 at 11:11 am

    Not all the eggshell dissolved in the vinegar. Should I strain the vinegar or leave the remaining shell?

    Reply
    • Sarah

      Oct 9, 2018 at 11:29 am

      Yes, just strain the bits of eggshell that didn’t dissolve out.

  8. Joy

    Oct 18, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    5 stars
    How much calcium and magnesium are in 1 tsp prepared as you suggested, do you suppose?

    Reply
    • Sarah

      Oct 19, 2017 at 9:46 am

      It depends on the quality of the eggshells used. There would be a wide variation! Get the best your budget allows.

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