If you are looking for a natural immune booster to fight off colds and flu, then this powerful mixture of two ingredients is the right solution for you. For the preparation of this mixture you need only honey and garlic.
These two ingredients are on the top of the list of home and natural remedies you can find in your kitchen. They look like total opposites but mix them together, and the result is one of the best mixtures to boost your immune system. The best way to maximize the potential of the mixture is to add raw honey into crushed garlic.
You can also use whole parts of the garlic, but crushing the garlic releases the natural enzymes into it and allows the enzymes to reach the maximum potential.
The health benefits of honey and garlic:
Honey
Honey is an excellent natural remedy thanks to the high amount of minerals, vitamins and enzymes it packs.It will help you to boost energy, boost the immune system, reduce allergies, soothe coughs, soothe sore throats, fight infections and prevent cancer.
Garlic
Garlic is great for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral benefits. Garlic contains high amounts of manganese, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. Use garlic to decrease blood pressure, improve cardiovascular health, lower total cholesterol, prevent cancer and metabolize iron.
Garlic Honey Home Remedy
Ingredients:
- 3 heads of garlic, peeled and separated into cloves (about 24 cloves)
- raw honey to fill your glass jar of choice (raw honey is more nutritious than store-bought honey)
Preparation:
1. Fill jar with garlic cloves and then pour the honey over the garlic. Allow mixture to infuse for several days before using, then store in the refrigerator where it will keep for a year or more.
You can use this remedy for:
- Colds
- Fevers
- Coughs
- Infections
- Cuts and grazes
How to use it:
At the first sign of illness, start eating a clove every hour or two. Aim for about 6 cloves per day. The honey can be taken on its own by the spoonful as a cough syrup. You could also mix a teaspoon of the honey with some raw apple cider vinegar and hot water and drink this as a tonic when you’re sick. you can also add a dash of cayenne pepper, because it is excellent for your sinuses.