Garlic a Natural Remedy: 3 Things It Can Heal in Your Body, Bonus Recipe

Garlic is a very old traditional remedy. Before the invention of antibiotics, garlic treated all kinds of illnesses, from tuberculosis to typhoid. It was also used to bandage wounds during the First World War. Garlic is used against infections, it reinforces the action of antibiotics chemicals and avoids their side effects.

1 – GARLIC TO FIGHT COUGH

Generally, cough is considered a trivial condition but one that can be annoying on a daily basis. According to a scientific study, allicin, a sulfur compound found in garlic, effectively prevents colds, which are generally accompanied by a cough.

2 – GARLIC TO PREVENT CANCER

The sulfur compounds of allicin prevent the proliferation of cancer cells and protect the body from certain potential carcinogens. Furthermore, the numerous antioxidants contained in garlic protect cells from the deleterious action of free radicals, particularly involved in the occurrence of certain cancers (mainly stomach and intestine).

3-GARLIC, AN ALLY OF OUR CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

• If garlic is not excellent for our breath and sex appeal, for our heart, there is no better ! In fact, studies have established that people who consumed 2 to 5 g of garlic every day had lower cholesterol and blood triglycerides than others. In fact, consuming garlic can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Additionally, garlic increases blood fluidity: ideal for preventing blood clots from forming in the arteries.

THE GARLIC REMEDY RECIPE 

• 5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 3 teaspoons of coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

NB: choose ingredients of organic origin to take care of your health.

To concoct this natural remedy, start by heating the coconut oil in a bain-marie. Next, add the olive oil and crushed garlic cloves. Mix well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Let sit in a glass jar for 30 minutes, then strain before using.

USAGE TIPS

• If you suffer from sinus pain, massage your nose with this preparation.
• If you have a cough or pneumonia, massage your chest with this mixture.
• In case of ear infection, it is recommended to cook a few cloves of garlic to extract the juice, then drip 1 to 3 drops into the affected ear.