The Miracle Diet

[Forest Breath]

Garlic and Honey!

I know most people have heard it before, but I thought I would start a thread on it anyway. If it is not used, it can die a desirable death. :laugh:

I learned a long time ago from my Elder that daily intake of garlic and honey does many wonderful things for your body. I will post some recipes later and the benefits of each.

However, they are a boost to your immune system, great for your diet, have many healing properties (garlic works well in some situations as an antibiotic and honey works miracles on cuts....it must be raw honey however).

I eat 2 cloves a day and a tablespoon of honey as well.

[Sibylle]

I haven't tried honey for anything, but garlic should be a staple in the quest for and maintenance of health. I do like pure maple syrup, and in fact am considering a cleanse that involves its use. Ordinarily I use it on pancakes, on oatmeal or along with heated Grape Nuts with blueberries - one of my favorite cold-weather breakfasts.

[Forest Breath]

I have used home remedies all my life. In my mind I have been able to cure whatever ails, well....except cancer. They would name a library or road or something after me if I could cure that. :rolleyes:

I am nit sure exactly what the rules of this forum are for posting home remedies and holistic cures and such. I will have to check with the boss man before I post actually recipes for cough medicine and other things.

I will get back to it in a few days.

[m1thr0s]

oh well...I don't know...I get so sick of bending over backwards to accommodate the whole paranoia machine...maybe some little disclaimer saying that these are just what they appear to be..."home remedies" with no scientific guarantees etc...

If we get enough of these going on it would warrant a forum of its own perhaps in which case we could just create a generic stickie-disclaimer and be done with it...

we're mostly all adults here anyway...

m1thr0s

[Forest Breath]

Thanks m1thr0s

I will add a disclaimer and start writing some stuff up tomorrow.

[Forest Breath]

Stops cough and eases throat pain:

In a glass or stainless steel pot mix:

16 oz Lemon Juice
2 tablespoons thyme
1 teaspoon danelion root
1 tablespoon horehound root
1 teaspoon wild cherry

Bring to a boil then let steep for 20 minutes

strain into a heat resistant container

ADD:

4 tablespoons of raw honey
4 tablespoons of liquor (I prefer Cpt. Morgans Spiced Rum)

Mix well

This can be taken daily by the teaspoon as needed for a cough. If keeping for a long period of time, place it in an airtight container in the fridge.

Prior to steeping I often add licorice root, boneset, bee balm and a good handful of mint and some garlic. I have made it without these indredients, but it seems to work better for me with those things added.

You can take one tablespon prior to bed if coughing is keeping you awake. In addition, a few tablespoons are good at night for an all around let me rest medicine. If used to soothe a sore throat, you can increase the honey and let it cool in the fridge. It will thicken a little and coats the throat better.

This information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any diseases.

If you use herbs, do so responsibly. Consult your doctor about your health conditions and use of herbal supplements. Herbs may be harmful if taken for the wrong conditions, used in excessive amounts, combined with prescription drugs or alcohol, or used by persons who don't know what they are doing. Just because an herbal remedy is natural, does not mean it is safe! There are herbs that are poisonous.