It happens to the best of us: one day, we wake up with those tell-tale signs that we’re coming down with the flu or a cold.
The throat is sore, the nose clogged, and the cough is already bothering you. Before you head out to the pharmacy to get medicine to find relief, stop and look in your pantry.
There’s a high chance that you already have the necessary ingredients to make a potent DIY healing tonic that will help you speed up your recovery.
This remedy is made using the power of ginger, garlic, honey, and lemon. These natural ingredients are potent tools in the fight against colds and the flu.
DIY Ginger Remedy to Fight Off Colds and the Flu
The health benefits of each of the ingredients are amazing. Here’s how each of the ingredients speeds up the healing process during a cold or the flu:
- Ginger aids in the removal of toxins from the body during a cold or the flu. It will also relieve distress in the digestive system caused by bacteria and viruses.
- Honey will soothe your sore throat and suppress a cough. It will strengthen your immunity and fight against infections and fever.
- Lemon is abundant in vitamin C and plays a role in maintaining healthy immunity and fighting off free radicals. It also helps decrease swelling and inflammation in the body.
- Garlic acts as a decongestant so it’s of great aid when you’re congested.
How to Make Ginger, Lemon, Garlic, and Lemon Immunity-Boosting Tonic
You will need:
1 lemon
Freshly grated ginger
Fresh garlic, mashed
Honey
How to make it:
Add the ingredients in a blender and blend for several minutes until you get a fine paste. Spoon out the mixture into a clean jar, close it well, and store it in the fridge.
How to Take The DIY Healing Tonic
The best time to take this immunity-strengthening tonic is in the morning, on an empty stomach, or half an hour before meals or before you go to bed.
If you want to use this tonic as a preventive measure, take one or two teaspoons daily.
If you’re fighting a cold or the flu, take a teaspoon every three to four hours until you feel better.
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