| Onions benefit colds and flu by sulphur compounds and | | | | with like in helping the body to heal itself. So if the |
| vitamin C plus quercitin, being the most active | | | | propolis is locally grown you are treating with the |
| ingredient. Sulphur is what gives the onions the pungent | | | | irritants that are common to your area. A pediatric |
| aroma as well as the health promoting benefits, even | | | | study may show it is more effective than cough syrup |
| antimicrobial properties. The sulphur content in onions is | | | | because it coats the throat better. Honey benefits not |
| not as high as garlic, about one fourth the amounts. | | | | only sooth a sore throat also helps colds, flu, headache, |
| The high vitamin C content is what gives the | | | | nausea. Dosage would be a tablespoon 4 times per |
| antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. A | | | | day taken straight or in tea. |
| recommended dosage would be 2 to 3 onions per | | | | Cayenne has a high vitamin C content making it a |
| week. | | | | natural choice for a cold, also vitamin A, B, calcium and |
| Garlic has allicin as an active ingredient giving it antiviral | | | | potassium plus increases the circulation in the body. I |
| and antibacterial properties. Garlic cleans your liver | | | | like in a capsule form taking 2 – 40,000 heat units |
| (which cleans your blood) since your blood cycles | | | | (950mg), or liquid 4 drops of the 200,000 heat units. If |
| through your liver every three minutes. So thereby | | | | you place a few drops in water and gargle with it |
| stimulating the white blood cells and in turn boosting the | | | | every 15-30 minutes you will be amazed at how |
| immune system.One can make a Onion garlic syrup | | | | quickly your sore throat will disappear. |
| for mucous release. | | | | Ginger health benefits are the volatile oils they warm |
| The benefits of honey are that it acts as a natural | | | | the body helping the body to sweat breaking a fever |
| antibiotic with antiseptic properties. There are vitamins | | | | and eliminating toxins, plus they stimulate mucous |
| such as B-complexes, C, D, E, minerals enzymes and | | | | release. |
| propolis. Bees produce honey by mixing flower nectar | | | | Ginger is a metabolic enhancer the warming also helps |
| with their enzymes. The propolis in honey boosts the | | | | with nausea, is a great digestive aid, lung and chest |
| immune system, disables viruses and fights infections. | | | | decongesting, and as a body cleansing herb. Ginger |
| There are different types of honey: locally grown is | | | | tea (especially combined with honey) helps too sooth |
| best for seasonal allergies, asthma and respiratory | | | | the throat. |
| conditions. Honey acts as a homeopathic in treating like | | | | |