How to Use Garlic Cloves to Treat Asthma

Aside from its culinary uses, garlic is commonly used in home remedies. Garlic cloves, pastes and oils can promote good health. Asthma sufferers have utilized garlic to relieve symptoms like coughs, chest congestion and sore throats.

Things You'll Need

• Ginger tea bags
• Milk
• Medium cooking pot
• Cinnamon sticks
• Lime
• Purple Onion
• Honey
• Thyme leaves
• Horseradish

Instructions

Treat Asthma With Warm Garlic Milk

1. Peel 10 cloves of garlic.

2. Add the garlic to 1/4 cup of milk.

3. Heat the mixture to a boil.

4. Strain the garlic from the milk.

5. Allow milk to cool until it's comfortable to drink.

6. Drink the warm garlic milk at the outset of an asthma attack to treat discomfort.

Use Garlic With Ginger Tea

1. Brew a cup of hot ginger tea.

2. Mince 5 garlic cloves and add them to the tea.

3. Drink the tea regularly throughout the day to prevent coughing spells and soothe sore throats.

Treat Asthma With a Mexican Garlic Remedy

1. Pour 2 cups of water into a medium-sized pot.

2. Peel 3 full heads of garlic and add them to the pot.

3. Add 1 stick of cinnamon, 1 halved lime, 1/2 of a purple onion, 1 tbsp. of honey and 2 tbsp. of ground thyme leaves.

4. Heat to a boil. Leave the mixture on the stove until it's been reduced by half.

5. Strain the mixture thoroughly.

6. Drink while hot or warm. Sweeten the remedy with extra honey to taste.

7. Swallow a spoonful of the mixture every few hours as needed. For the best results, take a dose before going to bed each night.

Use Garlic With Horseradish and Honey

1. Crush 7 tbsp. of garlic. You can also use the pre-chopped garlic found at grocery stores.

2. Combine garlic with 7 tbsp of horseradish.

3. Mix garlic and horseradish into 2 1/2 cups of honey.

4. Heat the mixture over a stove or in a microwave until the honey has dissolved enough that it can be easily stirred.

5. Remove from heat, cover tightly and store in a cool, dark location.

6. Ingest a spoonful of the mixture at least 1 hour before eating a meal. For best results, you should continue this remedy for a couple of months.

7. Take a 1-month break from using this remedy to tell whether it is effectively treating your asthma.

Tips & Warnings

• It's possible to have an allergic reaction to garlic, which may trigger asthma symptoms. Avoid ingesting garlic if you experience stomach pain, difficulty breathing or rashes immediately afterwards.

Resources

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