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We have some houseguests who are part of a health ministry/life consultancy. I've been suffering with the cold-flu of my life and they reminded me of this great old-time remedy:
Natural Cold and Flu Tonic Recipe
- 4 ounces of fresh squeezed organic lemon juice [2 medium to large lemons]
- 4 to 6 ounces of Raw Honey (Honey that has not been heated)
- 1 Whole organic onion (peeled)
- 1 Whole fresh organic garlic bulb (peeled)
- Cayenne pepper to taste or amount you can handle (pinch or 2) Put all ingredients in VitaMix cannister. Blend into thick liquid. Directions: Use at the first sign of a cold. Keep the Natural Tonic in a glass jar in the refrigerator. Take at least 1 tablespoon every 3 to 4 hours during your cold. Lemons, onions, and garlic are all "natural antibiotics" which restore and maintain your natural immunity. The raw honey also has healing qualities and will sweeten this pretty potent concoction. The cayenne pepper helps you break up any mucous in your chest. I was also reminded that 'good remedies' are used like good food, only in moderation... don't overdose on anything! ADDED AFTER THE COLD: This Russian Penicillin makes a wonderful coleslaw dressing... just pour over grated cabbage and enjoy! (p.s.-- you can grate your cabbage in the VitaMix in very quick time by adding 2 cups of cut up cabbage to the cannister and then filling the cannister up with cold water. Securely position the 2-part lid and turn up to 4 Variable Speed for about 15 seconds. Drain off the water and pour the grated cabbage into a bowl. Pour over the "Russian" dressing and voila! The Perfect Raw Salad!
i want to try this recipe. i have heard of 2 other versions of it.Is one whole clove[garlic] referring to a single clove of garlic or the whole bulb?
Thanks and god bless.
lung rot in Toronto….
Comment by Paulette PAulin — May 20, 2010 @ 2:01 pm
Hi Paulette– thanks for catching this (blush)– of course it should have read “bulb”… and people have been reading this recipe for going on two years here and no one has commented…
Comment by HealthiaCynthia — May 20, 2010 @ 3:44 pm