What Happens If You Burn Garlic Then Soak It In Honey And Cinnamon

Just about every kitchen has garlic cloves. I've written many articles about the health benefits of garlic, and we'll go over it a little again today because it's such a powerhouse. Going into the cooler months, garlic can keep all sorts of crud at bay and keep you feeling good, inside and out. But, ever wonder what happens if you burn garlic?

This article will explain the history of using burned garlic as medicine, explore the various health benefits of garlic, and provide you with a recipe for charred garlic honey syrup that can help get rid of colds, ease sore throats, and boost your immune system like crazy.

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Garlic Burning History

Believe it or not, burnt garlic cloves were favored above intact, fresh cloves. When supplies were low, burning garlic was also used to make syrups, salves, and other medicines to get people through.

From what I know, the Egyptians started this practice by burning garlic and used it as a salve for open wounds and as a drawing salve for snake bites. After that, it quickly established itself as a mainstay in traditional Chinese medicine, where it was used to treat everything from severe colds to ear infections.

Garlic was regarded as a "hot" herb, with the ability to revive circulation and restore heat to the body.

The Various Advantages of Garlic

Garlic is considered a natural "cure-all." It's easy to grow in home gardens, and the bulbs keep well for the winter; they sell them at all the stores, so virtually everyone can get their hands on it.

Increases Immune Function

Strong substances found in garlic, such as allicin and allium, can strengthen your immune system. These substances have antiviral, antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory qualities that can strengthen the immune system and help avoid colds and the flu.

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Can Prevent Cognitive Deterioration

Garlic's abundant antioxidants combat free radicals, a factor in cognitive impairment that is particularly noticeable as one ages.

The Antibiotic Found in Nature with Antibacterial Properties

Allicin, one of the sulfur-containing chemicals found in garlic, has potent antibacterial properties that combat viruses, bacteria, and fungi. It can fight off germs including Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli, according to studies. Garlic has been used historically to treat illnesses, and it still works as a natural antibiotic substitute today.

Reduces Blood Pressure

Fresh garlic cloves can lower cholesterol and raise blood pressure when added to sauces, soups, and casseroles.

Honey Syrup with Burned Garlic for Sore Throats

This Honey with Burned Garlic is an excellent cure for colds, viruses, sore throats, and more. It can also be used to combat weariness, exhaustion, and muscle aches.

Garlic: Garlic has antiviral and antibacterial qualities that can help you fend off infections. According to traditional medicine, burning garlic concentrates its chemicals even more, providing you with greater benefits for your money.

Manuka Honey: Packed full of vitamins, antioxidants, and therapeutic components, manuka honey is not like regular honey. This superfood can help with allergy problems and acts as a natural antibiotic. Manuka honey's velvety texture makes it an excellent throat-soothing agent. (You can use regular honey, just make sure it's RAW.)

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Ceylon Cinnamon: Cinnamon has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-c, and antibiotic properties. Because of its extra benefit, I use organic Ceylon cinnamon, but normal will work just fine in a pinch.

Ingredients

• Eight garlic cloves
• Six tablespoons of Manuka honey
• One teaspoon of Ceylon cinnamon

Directions

Put your oven on broil.

Take your garlic cloves, skin on, and place them on a baking sheet. Put them under the broiler until the skin is charred and black, being careful not to set a fire. This takes anywhere from 2 minutes to 10, depending on your oven. Be sure to keep a very sharp eye on this process as we go from charred and medicinal to burnt and gross in a matter of seconds.

Take them out, put them through a garlic press with the skin on, and get all the meat and juice out that you can. Add to a bowl or a jar with a tight lid.

Add your cinnamon and Manuka honey to the same bowl and refrigerate. Stir well after three hours, and keep the lid on and in the fridge.

How to Treat Sore Throats with Our Burnt Garlic Honey Syrup

As soon as you feel a sore throat or cold symptoms coming on, take one teaspoon of charred garlic honey syrup. When you're feeling tired, you can also take a teaspoon of this treatment. This honey syrup may be consumed twice day. Remember that some people develop stomach problems when using garlic, so stop using it if you have any negative side effects.

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*Only those over the age of one should use this medicine because it contains honey. Do not give raw honey to anyone under one. This medicine has at least a 12-month shelf life.

Much like fermented honey garlic, you can add new raw honey, cinnamon, and/or burt garlic to your jar and keep it going for years.

Attributions:

Iftikhar, N., MD. (2023, March 27). What Are the Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects of Garlic and Honey? Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/garlic-and-honey

Cdn, J. B. M. R. (2023, November 22). Fermented Garlic Honey. Joy Bauer. https://joybauer.com/healthy-recipes/fermented-garlic-honey/