During the winter, someone inevitably develops a cough, which tends to keep them and others up during the night. We generally take a spoonful of honey to help us sleep through the night but some coughs prove stronger than our honey remedy. A decade ago, I heard about a crazy remedy that really works. The magical remedy is – GARLIC OIL, rubbed on the soles of the feet. Yes, you heard me right. And, it is so simple, you have to try it next time you or someone has a cough.
Our little jar of garlic oil
Cough Remedy Recipe
- Chop up several large cloves of garlic
- Add garlic and olive oil to a small clean, dry jar and cover
- Let sit for at least an hour, the longer the better
- Rub some garlic oil on the soles of the cougher’s feet (use about the size of a nickel); perhaps focus some attention on the areas just below the toes as it is connected to the lungs. Garlic enters your system and heads straight for the lungs. To prove the connection – simply take a piece of garlic out of the jar and place it between your toes, sleep, and you will wake up with garlic breathe – crazy but true. Please do not put garlic straight onto an elder or little one’s foot as their skin is much more sensitive and the garlic may burn them, garlic oil is okay though.
- Put on socks to protect the linens
- Sleep soundly
Reflexology Chart of the foot
Garlic oil is a safe remedy that I have used on myself and family members. One night, when Mathew little and sleeping through his coughs but keeping everyone else up, I actually applied the oil and put socks on him while he was sleeping and voila! Peace and quiet.
Many people eat garlic for its antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, immune boosting, blood pressure and cholesterol lowering properties. Garlic is a great soldier in fighting all bronchial infections. It is also known to kill antibiotic resistant bacteria. It really is fantastic. And most of all, it tastes really good in most dishes.
What do you use to fight coughs and respiratory infections? Please share and I will continue to share.
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