Garlic, Lemon, Honey "Tea"

10m
Prep Time
5m
Cook Time
15m
Ready In


""This cough-inhibiting concoction may help with easing of cold symptoms. Garlic inhibits cough and cold microbes and is an effective decongestant. Honey are considered by many to be a respiratory tonic, improving breathing, and is also known to be antimicrobial, assisting the immune system with fighting infection. Lemon reduces and thins mucus and alters the body's pH, which may make it less hospitable to viruses and bacteria." I make it every winter to prevent colds and because I think it tastes good. I adapted the recipe from one in Prevention magazine. To find it, you can Google the article title: This Tea Busts Colds!"

Original is 8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (108.9 g)
  • Calories 16.7
  • Total Fat - 0.2 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0 g
  • Cholesterol - 0 mg
  • Sodium - 16.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 3.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
  • Sugars - 0.9 g
  • Protein - 0.4 g
  • Calcium - 8.2 mg
  • Iron - 0.9 mg
  • Vitamin C - 6.6 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Put water in a medium saucepan, add garlic, and bring to a boil.

Step 2

Turn off heat and add honey and lemon juice.

Step 3

Sip 1/2 cup, three times per day.

Step 4

Refrigerate leftover beverage.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

AlteredEgo

Made this when my other half was just starting to get over a cold but still had quite a bit of congestion, & it seemed to do the trick! I'll be keeping your recipe on hand & plan on making it regularly during these cold months (It really is winter around here, even if the daytime temperatures are usually in the high-50s to mid-60s, & the last time we had snow on the ground was, I believe, 2 years ago!) Thanks for posting this great recipe!

5.0

review by:
(27 Jan 2012)

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