The best herbal tea to fight colds and boost immunity naturally
Here’s the best herbal remedy out there to kick out a cold and flu out your system in no time! For all the natural remedy lovers out there, this tea is best taken during the onset of sickness in order to get ahead of the infection. The first sign is constant fatigue! When you start feeling unusually fatigued despite your regular routine, it’s a sign that your immune system is attacked and your energy is used to fight the infection before the obvious signs of sickness — aches and pains, congestion, sore throat etc. This is the time to boost your immune system with this tea and stay away from food that will feed bacteria and infection in your body!
Avoid food like starches, sugars, dairy and processed foods when you’re feeling under the weather. They feed bacteria and prolong your recovery. Instead, nourish your body with whole food and supplements your diet with this powerful herbal tea!
Ingredients and their benefits:
Onion skin: contains 80% of the nutrient content found in the whole onion! Has high concentration of quercetin, which speeds up recovery, especially from viruses like COVID-19. Highest amount of quercetin is found in red onions. Onion skin eases congestion. It also contains other flavonoids and vitamin A, C and E, powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Additional benefits include:
Improves digestion
Lowers bad “LDL” cholesterol
Lowers high blood pressure
Can promote hair growth
Garlic skin: rich in allicin and quercetin, which has high amounts of antifungal properties. It protects the body from free radical damage and is good for your heart health. Additional benefits include:
Same as onion skin benefits
Contains sulfur which boosts collagen production to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and skin damage.
Decreases hair shedding and regenerates new hair follicles
Ginger root: contains gingerol, when consumed fresh fights germs and bacteria such as the cold and flu. And it calms nausea and upset stomach. Additional benefits include:
Reduces joint pain
Helps with period pains for women
Helps with indigestion
Lowers bad “LDL” cholesterol
Tumeric: contains curcumin which has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, helping allergies, infections and more! Additional benefits include:
Helps arthritis and joint pains, degenerative eye condition, lowers cholesterol, helps anxiety and metabolic syndrome, helps muscle soreness after a workout, and boosts kidney health
Lemon juice: packed with vitamin C, an antioxidant that strengthens your immune system. Additional benefits include:
Helps body produce collagen, absorb iron, prevents kidney stones and anemia
Raw honey: a natural preservative rich in phytonutrients and propolis, which has antifungal and antibacterial properties. Raw honey has minimal processing; it is only strained before being bottles unlike regular honey which goes through more processing that can remove health properties and its nutrients. Additional benefits include:
Also contains prebiotics to improve gut health, bee pollen can alleviate sinuses, can improve brain health specifically with memory
How to make sick tea:
Ingredients
3 tsp turmeric powder
4 tbsp meyer lemon juice
2 tbsp minced ginger root
4 whole garlic skin
1 whole onion skin (red or yellow)
12 tbsp or ½ jar of 1 lb raw honey
Instructions
Rinse and dry the onion and garlic skins.
Mince the ginger and squeeze the lemon juice.
Slowly melt the raw honey if it has solidified, taking care not to overheat it to preserve active ingredients. Follow the sub-instructions below:
Place honey container in a pot half full of water (making sure the top inch on the container is not submerged).
Use low heat to bring water to a slow simmer.
Once the honey starts to melt inside the jar, take it our the water and stir to melt any solid pieces.
Mix all the ingredients (this can be done inside the honey jar) let sit in an airtight container for 2 weeks to draw the nutrients out.
Use the mixture whenever you feel the onset of a cold or need an immunity boost.
This tea has a long shelf life thanks to the honey’s natural preservative properties. The longer it sits, the more potent the ingredients! However, always store carefully and check for any signs of spoilage after 4 months — smell, look mold or any indication that it might have gone bad. Please use your senses on the edibility of what you consume, including this tea.
Conclusion
With this herbal tea recipe, you can fight off the early symptoms of colds and flu while giving your body a natural immune boost. The powerful combination of onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric and honey works together to protect your body from infections and aid in a faster recovery. Enjoy healthier living with this simple yet effective remedy!
