This Allergy-Relieving, Inflammation-Fighting Apple Cider Vinegar Spring Tonic Will Make You Feel Better, Stat

Here at mbg, we’re all about Food With Benefits—whether those benefits save you money, time, or help heal your body. In our video series, we’ll show you how to make delectable recipes, each with a unique benefit. Whether it’s a dinner for four for under $5, or a dessert designed to heal your thyroid, these meals, snacks, and desserts will make inspire you and make your mouth water! Up today: how to make an allergy-relieving tonic you can sip all summer long.

It's not your imagination—allergy season is particularly bad this year. If you're sniffling and rubbing your eyes daily, fear not: There are a number of science-backed ingredients that can help stave off those miserable symptoms, and they all come together in this delicious tonic. Nettle tea has been shown in multiple studies to help with allergies and stave off the inflammation at their root. Because inflammation is often related to poor gut health, the tonic includes ginger, mint leaves, and apple cider vinegar, all proven gut-health and digestion boosters that will keep your immune system strong and inflammation levels low. Finally, the raw, local honey can act as an inoculation against pollen1 from your particular region.