Natural Health Enhancer (3Cs)

Natural Health Enhancer (3Cs)

(Source: e-TESDA material on Formulating Organic Concoctions and Extracts)

 

Ingredients

• 250g celery 250g
• carrots 250g
• cucumber 250g
• muscovado sugar or coco sugar
• salt solution (one-part salt, 4-parts water) 

 

Materials

• vegetable peeler knife and chopping board
• plastic container
• strainer
• funnel 

 

Procedures

1. Soak the celery, carrot, and cucumber in salt solution for 5 minutes. 
2. Wash them and drain for another 5 minutes. 
3. Slice the celery, carrot, and cucumber into the size of an inch. 
4. Layer the ingredients in a container in the following sequence (from bottom to top): carrots, sugar, celery, sugar, cucumber sugar. The total amount of sugar must be divided by 3 for each layer. 
5. Cover and set aside for 7-14 days. 
6. After 7-14 days, strain the mixture and transfer into a bottle. Do not seal the cap too tightly because the pressure will continue to build up for 2 weeks after harvest and this might cause the contents to gush out. 
7. Store in a cool, dry place. 

 

Application

 

Properly stored 3Cs will last for 40 days. Apply as: 

• health drink for humans and animals: Dilute 20mL of 3Cs per 1L of water. 
• foliar fertilizer: Dilute 20mL of 3Cs per 1L of water