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Ginger Lemon Tea for Detox and Cold&Flu

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Ginger Lemon Tea For Detox or Cold/Flu/CoughGinger Lemon Tea –  make it part of the detox protocol or use as a powerful cold/flu/cough remedy.

This tea is best to be taken in the morning before breakfast as it will cleanse your digestive system and give you a good boost of energy.

Ginger root is relaxing and soothing for our intestinal tract and  stimulates the immune system.  Cooked ginger releases specific compounds that increase cardiovascular circulation and warm us up.

Besides an  impressive amount of vitamin C and many other health benefits of lemon, the citric acid in lemons aids digestion and helps to dissolve kidney stones.

Ginger Lemon Tea Detoc Cold/Flu/Cough Remedy That’s why ginger-lemon combination works extremely well and is inevitable part of many detox programs.

When you add some honey and couple of cloves of crushed garlic and/or cayenne pepper you will get a powerful cold/flu/cough remedy.

Time To Prepare

  • 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2-3cm (2 inches) of ginger root
  • 2 cups of filtered water
  • juice of half lemon
  • When part of the detox regime you can make this tea (double or triple the amounts) in the morning and drink throughout the day.
  • Optional ingredients for cold/flu/cough remedy: honey, 2-3 cloves of crushed garlic, cayenne pepper, Echinacea tincture drops (not to be used all at once)

 Steps

  1. Chop or even better grate the ginger root and infuse in freshly boiled water.
  2. Turn down the heat and leave it simmering for 20 minutes.
  3. When cooled, add lemon juice and stir.
  4. When used as cold/flu/cough remedy consider adding some of the following ingredients: honey, crushed garlic (leave it sit for 15 minutes after crushing), cayenne pepper or Echinacea tincture (couple of drops).
  5. Serve warm or cold.
Flu and Cold Remedies, Garlic, Natural Remedies & Cures

Garlic Tea for Fighting Cold & Flu

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Home Remedy for Cold: Garlic Tea For Quick Relief

Garlic Tea Fights ColdGarlic excels as an antibacterial and antiviral herb for cold, coughs and the flu.

For those who are not up to eating it raw, which tends to be absolutely the best way to consume it, an alternative comes in form of garlic tea which surprisingly has a pretty nice flavor.

Preparation does matter a lot, because when handled incorrectly, garlic does not release or loses allicin, the most beneficial compound.

Preparation Time

  • 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5-6 cloves of garlic. When treating a child’s cold, use less garlic 2-3 as it may be too hot for them.
  • 2 cups of filtered water
  • Raw or pure honey
  • Juice of lemon

Steps

  • Peel the cloves.
  • Mince or press the cloves into a paste. This is important, as by chopping garlic more finely, more allicin is produced. Pressing garlic or mincing it into a smooth paste will give you the strongest flavor and may also result in an increased amount of allicin.Press Garlic For Most Benefits
  • Let the garlic sit for 15 minutes. This is important, otherwise the allicin will not get a chance to get released.
  • Bring the water to a boil. Lower the heat, and add the garlic paste. Lowering the heat to low or medium is important, otherwise allicin will be destroyed.
  • Simmer for another 10-12 minutes. Important: simmering over 15 min. will weaken and damage allicin.
  • Strain the garlic and allow the tea to cool to mouth temperature.
  • Add raw honey and lemon juice. Alternatively you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • Drink it throughout the day.
Flu and Cold Remedies, Natural Remedies & Cures

Natural Remedy for Cough

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Syrup for CoughHome Remedy for Instant Cough Relief

Most over-the-counter medicines are a waste of money.

Report from Harvard University states for example that “According to American College of Chest Physicians guidelines, many of the active ingredients in over-the-counter cough remedies are ineffective”.

Here is one old recipe from Brazil I have got from a friend that works extremely well.

Honey and Carrots Syrup for Cough

Both carrots and honey are rich with nutrients and vitamins that are efficient in alleviating cough symptoms.

Children love it due to its pleasant, sweet taste.

Chop up carrots and pour the honey over. Leave for few hours until the carrot juice is produced.

Make sure that you use the raw, pure honey that has no sugar added.

Mix it with a wooden spoon and consume several times a day.