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Steamed garlic with honey
Ingredients: 2-3 cloves of garlic (preferably purple garlic), 2-3 tablespoons of honey.
Instructions: Peel and crush garlic cloves. Steam honey for about 10 minutes until the aroma of garlic is strong (Note: Do not overcook the garlic to maintain its medicinal properties). Give your baby 2-3 times a day, 1 teaspoon each time. Older children can consume the whole garlic clove for better results.
Note: This remedy is only suitable for babies over 1 year old.
Steeping garlic in honey
Honey-infused garlic
Steamed garlic with brown sugar
Ingredients: 2-3 cloves of garlic, Brown sugar.
Instructions: Use 2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed, place 2-3 pieces of brown sugar with a little filtered water in a bowl, then steam for about 10 minutes. Give to your baby 3 times a day after meals, you will see your baby stop coughing quickly after 1-2 days.
Note: This remedy can be applied to infants under 1 year old.
Purple onion, garlic, honey for cough relief
Ingredients: 1 bulb of purple onion, 2 bulbs of garlic, honey.
Instructions: Peel the purple onion and garlic, slice them and place in a glass jar, then pour honey over until covered. Let the mixture soak overnight or for 12 hours, then give to your baby to drink 1 hour after meals, 2-3 times a day, 1 teaspoon each time.
Grilled garlic for throat inflammation
Ingredients: 4 cloves of native garlic.
Instructions: Peel the garlic cloves, wrap them in foil, and grill over the fire until you smell the strong aroma of garlic. Transfer the garlic to a bowl and crush it thoroughly. Add 10ml of warm water, mix well, then strain and give the liquid to your baby to drink. Give your baby twice a day, 5ml each time. Older children can consume the whole garlic clove for better results.
Note: This remedy is very effective when throat inflammation is just starting. Adults can also use it with great effectiveness.
Discover the secret remedy for treating infant cough with garlic and milk.
Milk provides abundant vitamins and minerals that soothe coughs, facilitating swift recovery from inflammation. Mothers can blend garlic with milk for their babies, enhancing treatment efficacy while ensuring easier consumption.
A recipe made from garlic and ginger
Garlic combined with ginger will double the anti-inflammatory and cough-reducing effects. Additionally, ginger has natural pain-relieving properties, making it beneficial for improving sore throat discomfort caused by excessive coughing.
Ingredients:
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 5 slices of fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar
Instructions:
1. Crush garlic and ginger, then boil with 200ml of water.
2. Once the water boils, reduce heat and simmer for another 10 minutes until the garlic-ginger mixture turns pale yellow. Then, add brown sugar and simmer until dissolved.
3. For mild coughs, children can consume it twice a day; for more severe cases, administer 3 - 4 times a day, with each dose being 1 tablespoon.
Garlic essential oil
In addition to fresh garlic, many mothers also use garlic essential oil to treat coughs in children because of its convenience. There are many garlic essential oil products available on the market today, but you should choose a reputable brand for your child. Avoid buying low-quality products with unclear origins, mixed with many impurities and harmful preservatives. To ensure safety, you can make pure garlic essential oil at home following the instructions below.
How to make garlic essential oil:
Ingredients:
- Fresh garlic
- 400ml cooking oil
- 1 glass bottle for storing the finished essential oil.
Instructions:
1. Peel the garlic and place it in a pan with the cooking oil.
2. During the distillation of garlic essential oil, maintain the temperature in the pan at around 90 - 93 degrees Celsius, and stir occasionally until the garlic cloves turn yellow.
3. Let it sit for about 30 minutes for the active ingredients in garlic to permeate.
4. Finally, filter out the oil, discard the garlic cloves, and pour the oil into the bottle, tightly seal the lid for gradual use.
Remedy for cough in newborns using garlic and salt
Surely you know that salt has a very strong antibacterial effect. This seasoning is often mixed with warm water to gargle and relieve cough. However, you can also combine it with garlic to make a cough remedy for newborns.
Ingredients:
- Garlic
- Table salt
Instructions:
1. Crush 5 cloves of fresh garlic, add a few grains of whole salt and 2 tablespoons of water.
2. Steam the mixture using a steamer or a rice cooker.
3. When the garlic turns soft and pale and the salt is completely dissolved, remove it and let it cool.
4. Squeeze out the juice for the baby to drink, giving them half a teaspoon each time, 3 - 4 times a day.
Applying garlic to the feet
Use garlic paste on the soles of the feet to alleviate coughing.
Ingredients:
- Fresh garlic
- Medical gauze
Instructions:
1. Cleanse your feet thoroughly before bedtime, slice the garlic thinly and apply it to the soles of the feet on the Zusanli acupoint (to locate: flex the foot and toes, the depression that appears about 1/3 in front of the foot arch is the location of the acupoint).
2. Secure it with medical gauze. As garlic may irritate the skin, it is advisable not to leave it on for too long. It is best to remove it in the early morning upon waking.
3. This method is particularly effective in reducing coughs, nosebleeds, and constipation. Continuously apply for about 7 - 10 days for better results.
Note: Applying garlic to the feet may cause swelling, in which case, temporarily pause and wait for the skin to recover before continuing to avoid affecting the skin.
