Tea for Cold or Flu Recipe
74True story!
A Brazilian friend of mine made me this tea about ten years ago when I was just coming down with a really bad flu. I drank it, and then throughout the night, I woke up about 5 times, each time completely soaked with sweat. I kept changing my shirt, but by morning, I was almost completely well. 100% TRUE! I have never had a recovery like that before - I typically descend into the flu for 1-2 days and spend at least a week recovering (coughing, sore throat, runny nose, etc)
This recipe sounds nasty, but again, it worked beautifully for me. If it helps, pinch your nose before you begin to imbibe:
A few notes
- echineacea - has not been proven to be effective, and in fact, recent studies have suggested it increases h. pylori levels in your stomach
- ginseng - I've heard good things about using this earthy-tasting root in tea, but not sure if it helps when you're feeling sick.
- See Stacie Naczelnik's recipe too
- 2 cups water
- head of garlic
- 1 inch fresh ginger root
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 2 sprigs baby dill
- 1 bag black tea
- juice of 1 lemon
- honey
Boil the water, and lower to a simmer.
Peel and crush the garlic & gingerroot, and add to water. Add cayenne, baby dill, tea and lemon juice, and turn off flame.
Allow to steep for 5 minutes, and then take out all the stuff floating in the tea.
When it has cooled sufficiently, sweeten with honey (do not add honey to boiling-hot tea).
Drink both cups and have a stack of t-shirts waiting by your bedside when you head to bed!
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Comments
Cayenne has so many wonderful health benefits. I used it in a poultice once when I had a really bad infection--the infection was gone within 24 hours.
Thank you for answering with your tips livelonger. I am sure this will be helpful.
Good lord! Sounds powerful!!! :)
Thats a great one, instead of suffering from cold the whole week, this remedy is much better and quicker, healthier. I will try it when I have cold next time. I also use cayenne powder a little every day along with my meals. It has plenty of use like Stacy said.
I'm going for it...I made a tea with lemon,giner and honey..now I need to try the cayenne and garlic.
It sound like a great cure. Anthing that tastes that bad has got to be good for you.
Olive leaf tea seems to do wonders for my colds. Maybe I will mix it with cayenne pepper. YUM!
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jimmythejock says:
12 months ago
this stuff sounds nasty livelonger, but it is usualy the nasty tasting things that cure illness.....jimmy