I have been making this mixture for years, and it has never let me down. A friend from Eastern Europe taught it to me after watching me struggle through cold season. She said her grandmother had been making this remedy for decades, and that it had kept her family healthy through every winter. I made a jar that same week.
Why These Three Ingredients Work Together
Garlic contains allicin, one of the most potent natural antimicrobials. It kills bacteria and viruses on contact and helps your body fight off infections before they take hold. Cloves contain eugenol, a compound that reduces inflammation and numbs pain. Honey carries both ingredients deep into your system while coating your throat and digestive tract with a protective layer. Together, they create a remedy that fights infection, settles inflammation, and soothes irritation.
The Recipe
Take one head of garlic and peel all the cloves. Crush them and let them sit for ten minutes to activate the allicin. Take two tablespoons of whole cloves and grind them into a powder. Mix the crushed garlic and ground cloves with half a cup of raw honey. Stir until everything is well combined. Transfer the mixture to a small glass jar and let it sit at room temperature for at least 24 hours before using. This allows the honey to draw out the active compounds from the garlic and cloves.
How to Take It
Take one teaspoon every morning on an empty stomach. Let it sit on your tongue for a moment before swallowing. Do not eat or drink anything else for at least fifteen minutes afterward.
What You Will Notice
Your immune system will become stronger. Seasonal threats that used to affect you may pass you by. Your digestion will improve and your energy will become more stable. I have been making this mixture for years. I keep a jar in my kitchen at all times. It is the first thing I reach for when I feel a cold coming on. The grandmother who taught me this knew what she was doing.
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