- Fire cider
Summer is the perfect time to start with the preparation of Fire cider, because he needs to rest for at least four (and preferably 8) weeks to get ready. Fire cider is very warming and stimulating, making it an ideal choice for dealing with colds. In addition, he also acts preventively. But due Warming effect, you need to avoid when highly inflamed and sore throat.
Fire cider is simple, effective and inexpensive way to stay healthy during the season of grips. The dose ranges from 3 to 30ml. per day depending on the willingness and tolerability you to Pungent taste.
The liquid can be used for massage for sore muscles or for making compresses.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup grated horseradish
1 clove pressed garlic
1/2 cup grated ginger
1/2 chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon chilli
1000ml cider vinegar
1-3 tablespoons of honey
Preparation:
Place first five ingredients in a large jar and pour apple cider vinegar. Mix well and make sure that vinegar is at least three inches above ingredients and two under the hood. Leave the mixture to stand in a cool, dark place 4-8 weeks. Strain and pour into a clean jar and add copper.
Note: if you use unpasteurized vinegar on the surface wish can form sludge, which is completely normal.
- Tea with cinnamon and ginger
As with most herbal teas, flooding of the herbs with hot water is sufficient for extraction of the useful properties. But when you use bark or roots, needed a little more effort to prepare healing potion. For this purpose, they should be immersed in boiling water and left to neck on low heat for some time. Here is a simple recipe.
Ingredients:
2 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks (crushed)
1/4 cup shredded finely ginger
1 honey (optional)
Preparation:
Pour cinnamon and ginger in boiling water and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half. Remove from heat and let stand five minutes.
Strain and add honey to taste.
- Inhalation mint
One of the most effective ways to relieve respiratory problems in cold or flu are inhalations with mint. Mint has an antimicrobial effect and not only helps with the symptoms, but also against their cause.
Ingredients:
1-2 tablespoons of dried mint
large bowl of water
Heat the water until the boil and remove from heat. Pour into her mint, cover with a lid and leave for five minutes. Remove the cover, cover your head with a large towel and inhale deeply fumes. You can repeat inhalation several times a day until you feel relief of symptoms.
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