Garlic, the antidote for cold days

Influenza is a disease that is both simple and complex, if understood, treatment will not be difficult. The flu has no specific treatment because it is caused by a virus. With normal flu, the disease will go away on its own after 5-7 days. Currently, drug treatment for patients is mainly symptomatic. In folklore, there are many ways to prevent and treat colds, including garlic. So let’s find out how garlic will do that.

Garlic – the antidote to cold on a cold day?

Garlic – a cold remedy on a cold day

Garlic is not only a commonly used spice in the kitchen, but also discovered by Oriental medicine to have the ability to prevent and treat many diseases. It contains many types of active ingredients such as: Thiosulfinate (Allicin), Diallyl Disulfide or Allylpropyl Disulfide that create a characteristic taste and play an important pharmacological role. Since ancient times, the Indians have known to use garlic to treat bacterial infections, parasitic infections and disinfect skin wounds. Meanwhile, the ancient Chinese used it to prevent colds, treat snakes or other insect bites.

According to Oriental medicine, garlic is spicy, warm, hot, has the effect of stagnation, warming the spleen, detoxification and antiseptic . In particular, it can also clear the nose, relieve stuffy and runny nose because the main active ingredient is Allicin, which has a strong stimulant effect on the respiratory tract, clears the airways, enhances gas exchange in the lungs and anti-inflammatory. against bacteria and viruses. Therefore, garlic is effective in treating flu symptoms.

Garlic is the leading cold and flu remedy recommended by many people because of its safety and effectiveness when used. Besides, they are also determined to be very rich in vitamins and minerals, very good for pregnant women.

Reference: Quick, simple and effective home remedies for colds and flu

How to use garlic to relieve cold on a cold day

Direct use

Direct use

Method 1: Take 2-3 crushed garlic cloves for 15 minutes or chew one clove every 3-4 hours.

Method 2: Put 3-4 minced garlic cloves in 250ml of filtered water, stir well and drink quickly. Do it every day.

Method 3: For children over 6 months with colds and flu, you can use the grilled garlic method. 1 garlic bulb or 1 clove of garlic wrapped in foil, grilled, crushed, filtered to get clear water. Then, add a little warm water (depending on the taste of each person) and give it to the baby to drink.

Remedies from garlic and ginger

Remedies from garlic and ginger

Ingredient:

• 100g garlic.
• 100g of ginger.
• 500ml vinegar.

How to do it: First, take the peeled garlic and ginger, wash and finely chop them. Then, put it in a jar soaked with vinegar, sealed for about 30 days, then it can be used.

We can mix with dipping sauce to eat every day. In addition, 10ml/day can be taken after meals.

Remedies from garlic and honey

Remedies from garlic and honey

Ingredient:

• 15g peeled garlic.
• 100ml honey.

Method : Put the garlic in a small jar, pour honey over it and close the lid tightly for 1 week. Then, put the mixture in the refrigerator and eat 2-3 cloves every time you have symptoms . If you have a severe cold, eat at least 7-8 cloves a day with 1 tablespoon of honey to fight cough and stuffy nose.

Making garlic tea

Making garlic tea

Ingredient:

• 3 garlic cloves.
• 720ml water.
• 120ml honey.
• 120ml lemon juice (keep the seeds and rind on).

How to do it: First, boil the garlic and water. Then turn off the heat, add honey and fresh lemon juice (including seeds and rind), strain again and drink all day. Put the rest in the fridge and reheat if needed.

Notes when using garlic to treat colds and flu

• Do not cook garlic in the microwave because it will inactivate Allicin.
• Do not cook with eggs because it can cause poison, cause indigestion.
• People with hemophilia or low blood pressure should be careful when using garlic because it causes hemolysis and lowers blood pressure.
• Do not use garlic on an empty stomach because it can cause stomach ulcers.
• For babies, consider when choosing garlic to treat colds and flu because it can cause irritation. If used, consult your doctor.

Source: Health and Life Magazine

Hopefully through the above article, you will understand more uses of garlic in relieving colds. Depending on the object, you should have an appropriate way to use it to quickly get rid of the disease.

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