Ways to Consume Garlic as a Medication

Garlic is a truly amazing plant. But how can we use garlic to treat these ailments? One method is to just consume garlic raw, as cooking can destroy the helpful allicin chemical. Another way is to put garlic and water into a pot and boil it for about half a day until you have a garlic syrup. I’m not in a rush to taste this or see how much you have to consume to make a difference. Also, garlic can be harsh on the stomach when taken in this manner. I know of Allimax pills, they are stabilized allicin made from garlic, but they can be costly. My next quest is to find different ways of cooking or preparing garlic to make it bearable.
My first find on ways to consume garlic isn’t exactly bearable. This one person recommends juicing it and mixing it with something else, such as vegetable juice. They warn, however that garlic is powerful and may cause a burning sensation. I say why not mix it into a bloody mary recipe, using garlic instead of vodka. I suspect the burning sensation of a badly made bloody mary would equal that of one made with garlic, not too bad.
Next I found a website called herbalremediesinfo.com. This website has a few different ways of preparing garlic. They list another method for making garlic syrup. First you take a pound of garlic and peel and mince it. Place it in a wide mouth jar. Add equal parts vinegar and distilled water until the garlic is just covered. Then leave the jar on the counter for 4 days, shaking twice per day. Add one pint of glycerin and let stand one more day. Then strain the mixture into a jar and filter through a linen cloth or cheesecloth. This can be used as is for topical applications. For oral, mix this with honey. You can use it this way for asthma, hiccups, or intestinal “issues”. Take 1tsp every 15 minutes until spasm stops. It will also help with chest and sinus congestion.
For rashes, boils, poison ivy, etc, mash up a few cloves of garlic and tightly wrap in muslin. If the garlic comes in contact with the skin it can burn.


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