How to Strengthen Your Immune System Naturally

This garlic ginger lemon honey mixture is a great remedy for those looking to boost their immune system while sick during the cold and flu season or to fight a mild infection fast without antibiotics in a more natural way. A natural cold and flu bomb recipe suitable for adults and kids as well.

Ingredients:

• 2 ( or 4 ) fresh lemons (~1/2 cup) (with the skin or not, cut into large chunks)

• 1/2 cup fresh ginger (peeled, cut into chunks)

• 1/2 cup fresh garlic cloves (peeled)

• 1/2 cup raw honey organic or Manuka honey

• (Optional) turmeric root 1/2-1/4 cup + 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients roughly chopped in a blender, pulsing for a few seconds until everything turns into a paste

  
  

• The mixture contains not only the juice but also the fibers from the whole fruit/vegetable which makes it even more beneficial for your gut microbiome

TIP : Freeze them in ice cube trays. After freezing store in ziploc bag in freezer for use when needed. 

Notes , Tips & Suggestions:

1. This immune boosting tonic is best taken on an empty stomach in the morning and/or half an hour before meals and before going to bed.

   
   

2. As a preventive measure you can take one or two teaspoons per day based on personal requirement.

   
   

3. If you are in the middle of fighting a cold or an acute infection take 1 teaspoon every 3-4 hours.

   
   

4. The benefits of this tonic are best experienced if used consistently until you feel better and a few days after you recover.

   
   

5. used fresh raw, organic, unpasteurized ingredients. Prior to cutting make sure everything is washed and clean.

   
   

6. Mixing all these ingredients is better than using each of them separately. Their beneficial effect is synergistic , meaning they work even better together by enhancing the properties of each. For example honey has the property to pull and concentrate the medicinal properties of the other ingredients (in this case garlic and ginger). And the lemon – helps with the absorption of key nutrients and antioxidants.

   
   

7. Scrub lemon rind with baking soda to clean.