Description
This Flu Bomb home remedy is a potent blend of natural ingredients like ginger, turmeric, garlic, and honey designed to boost immunity and alleviate cold and flu symptoms. This warm concoction combines anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties to help soothe sore throats, reduce congestion, and promote overall wellness during flu season.
Ingredients
Scale
Roots & Fresh Ingredients
- 1 small piece of fresh ginger root (15 g, 1 tablespoon)
- 1 small piece of fresh turmeric root (15 g, 1 tablespoon)
- 1 clove garlic
- half tablespoon fresh thyme or dried thyme
- half tablespoon fresh oregano or dried oregano
Liquids & Spices
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Peel the ginger and turmeric roots then cut them into small pieces. Peel and mince or grate the garlic. Finely chop the fresh oregano and thyme if using fresh herbs.
- Boil the Roots: In a small saucepan, place the chopped ginger and turmeric roots. Pour in 1 cup of water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add Cinnamon and Herbs: Once boiling, add the cinnamon stick and fresh or dried herbs to the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer gently for 10 minutes to extract flavors and medicinal properties.
- Strain and Mix: Turn off the heat and strain the liquid into a bowl or cup. Discard the solids. To the warm strained liquid, add the apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, black pepper, and minced garlic. Stir well to combine.
- Steep and Cool: Let the mixture steep for an additional 10 minutes for flavors to meld and soften the harshness of the raw ingredients. Allow it to cool until it reaches about 50 degrees Celsius (warm, not hot).
- Add Honey and Oil: Stir in the raw honey until fully dissolved, then add the olive oil and mix gently. Drink the mixture warm to gain the full benefits of the remedy.
Notes
- If you only have ground turmeric or ginger, add them at the same time as the black pepper to the warm mixture.
- Save the leftover ginger and turmeric pulp after straining to make tea later or freeze in ice cube trays for future use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 240 ml)
- Calories: 75 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
