Drinking a tea made from garlic, turmeric, onion, ginger, cinnamon, and guava leaf is like giving your body a “shield” every day. This blend is famous in natural medicine because it combines the strongest ingredients for cleaning the blood and boosting the immune system. When you drink this in the morning, it “wakes up” your metabolism and starts a detox process. After dinner, it helps your body process fats and sugars from your meal, preventing weight gain and bloating.
The reason this specific combination is so special is that it targets almost every part of your health. The garlic and onion act as natural cleaners for your heart, while ginger and turmeric stop inflammation in your joints and gut. The cinnamon and guava leaf are the “sugar controllers,” helping your body keep blood glucose levels steady so you don’t feel tired or hungry later.
How Each Ingredient Helps You
- Garlic and Onion: These two contain sulfur, which helps your liver flush out toxins and keeps your arteries clear of “bad” fats.
- Ginger and Turmeric: These are the “pain killers.” They reduce swelling in the body and help your digestion move smoothly after a heavy meal.
- Cinnamon: It acts like a helper for your insulin, making sure the sugar from your food is used for energy instead of being stored as fat.
- Guava Leaf: This is a “secret” ingredient that is excellent for your stomach and is known for helping to lower cholesterol and blood sugar.
Recipe: The “Total Health” Morning and Night Tea
This tea has a strong, spicy flavor, so adding a little honey at the end makes it much easier to drink.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of Water
- 2 cloves of Garlic (crushed)
- 1 small slice of Onion (red is best)
- 1 inch of Fresh Ginger (sliced or grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric powder (or a small piece of fresh root)
- 1 small Cinnamon stick (or a pinch of powder)
- 3 to 4 Guava Leaves (fresh or dried)
- Optional: 1 slice of Lemon and a teaspoon of Honey
Instructions:
- The Preparation: Crush the garlic and slice the onion and ginger. Remember to let the crushed garlic sit for 5 minutes before cooking to activate its “healing” power.
- The Boil: Put the water in a pot and add the onion, ginger, cinnamon, and guava leaves. Bring the water to a boil.
- The Simmer: Once it boils, turn the heat down to low. Add the turmeric and the crushed garlic.
- The Infusion: Let everything simmer together for 8 to 10 minutes. This slow cooking pulls all the vitamins out of the roots and leaves.
- The Finish: Turn off the heat and strain the tea into a cup.
- The Flavor: Add the lemon slice and honey once the tea has cooled down a little bit so you don’t destroy the honey’s enzymes.
- The Timing: Drink one cup on an empty stomach in the morning and one cup about 30 minutes after your dinner.
Why You Should Drink This Twice a Day
- Morning Energy: Instead of a caffeine crash, this tea gives you steady energy by cleaning your internal organs first thing in the morning.
- Nighttime Digestion: Drinking this after dinner stops the “fermentation” of food in your stomach, which means you won’t wake up feeling bloated or heavy.
- Immune Strength: Because it is full of “natural antibiotics” (garlic and ginger), you will find that you catch colds or flus much less often.
