Last week I noticed muscle aches deeply embedded within my back and neck. And, they weren’t those I slept wrong kind of aches. It was the flu setting up camp. But, no worries here. On my last appointment I asked my ND what to do on the onset of the flu. Besides avoid sugar, naturally, the answer is drink immune tea generously.
What is immune tea? Well, you take 1-2+ gloves crushed garlic and place it into the infuser -- that’s basically a tea bag for you non-tea folks. After the kettle begins to whistle, pour water into your favorite mug and seep infuser for about 5 minutes at least. I usually ended up leaving the infuser in the water the whole time. Add a small amount of lemon, and a small bit of honey if necessary.
I drank this immune tea, and another medicinal tea that lessens inflammation, constantly for three days. I could feel a bit of tug-o-war in my body as the battle ensued, garlic vs flu. Muscles tried to keep on aching, there were moments of stomach unstableness, headaches that weren’t food affiliated coming on…. Garlic won! I was definitely more tired than usual, but I was able to go on as normal. And now, there is no trace of the icky flu within me. :) No needles necessary. Nothing pharmaceutical based. (Though I did take a few dosages of Zyflamed (natural remedy for aches and inflammation) to help with the body’s natural tendency to inflame itself during such illness.)
Garlic is amazing stuff! It is one of the most powerful natural sources of antioxidants out there and is helpful in preventing a wide array of medical maladies.
Eat up!
Sorry, no new recipes right now. However, I have found it very useful to store fruits and vegetables -- when they are already cut up and awaiting their culinary fate – in a small bit of water and closed container. Their freshness expanded to a week as opposed to a few days. No shriveled greens or rotting reds or soggy yellows. Still crisp, bright, and full of flavor! Just watch out for that extra water they tend to absorb…whoa!
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