Frequent consumption of animal products leads to the accumulation of cholesterol in blood vessels and the subsequent formation of atherosclerotic plaques. To clean blood vessels, medications are prescribed, the use of which negatively affects the condition of other body systems. For this reason, many resort to well-proven folk remedies. One of them is cleaning blood vessels with garlic.
The benefits of lemon, garlic and honey
Garlic, lemon and honey are considered truly unique products. Each of them has a healing effect on all life support systems. A tandem of these components is often used in the fight against colds and for cleaning blood vessels. Garlic has pronounced bactericidal properties, and the combination of honey and lemon has an antipyretic effect.
The benefits of lemon infusion with garlic and honey are as follows:
- elimination of headaches;
- assistance in weight control;
- treatment of varicose veins;
- increasing immunity;
- elimination of tachycardia;
- treatment of shortness of breath, cough;
- normalization of brain function;
- memory improvement;
- preventing the deposition of cholesterol plaques;
- normalization of the nervous system.
Honey is considered a valuable source of vitamins and minerals. It has a powerful restorative effect on the human body. The product contains substances that reduce inflammation and enhance immunity. Honey is also able to remove toxins from the body and accelerate regeneration processes. Due to its glucose content, honey promotes vasodilation, which leads to improved coronary blood flow. That is why the product is particularly effective in cleaning vessels.
Lemon is known for its rich content of vitamin C. Due to its presence in the composition, the product prevents the development of vitamin deficiency. It also has an antipyretic effect on the body. The content of ascorbic acid ensures the strengthening of the walls of blood vessels, which is important for problems with blood circulation. It can normalize blood clotting and prevent the development of heart disease. When constantly present in the diet, citrus significantly improves the functioning of brain cells. It has a positive effect on cardiac activity and the functioning of the central nervous system. The combination of these factors allows the product to be used for cleaning vascular cavities.
Garlic is known for its analgesic and antiseptic effects. It copes with various types of fungi and pathogenic bacteria. This is due to the rich content of allicin. The product also normalizes digestion and provides protection against viruses. Due to the presence of phytoncides in the composition, it is considered an effective natural antibiotic. Phytoncides cleanse the vascular cavity of cholesterol, preventing the occurrence of atherosclerosis. In addition, they have a stimulating effect on the immune system and normalize the blood supply process.
The popularity of cleaning blood vessels with garlic and lemon is due to the high efficiency and safety of the procedure. All components are freely available. This is one of the main advantages over medications. In addition, the finished infusion cleanses the body of waste and toxins. Scientists have proven that the product can destroy intestinal parasites and cope with fungal diseases. At the same time, the supply of vitamins in the body is replenished, which helps to resist various diseases.
Important! The finished medicine based on honey, lemon and garlic should be stored in the refrigerator.
Medicinal properties
Garlic contains a large amount of vitamins and microelements necessary for the body. Among them are sulfuric and phosphoric acid, calcium, sodium, potassium. The presence of ascorbic acid makes the plant an indispensable assistant in the fight against autumn and spring seasonal diseases.
Garlic also contains B vitamins, phytosterols, fiber, phytoncides, essential oils, water, carbohydrates, proteins, and bioflavonoids.
Garlic helps:
- protect the body from infections;
- get rid of toxins;
- relieve spasms;
- avoid the formation of tumors;
- maintain testosterone levels;
- normalize the functioning of the heart and blood vessels, preventing the formation of blood clots and getting rid of cholesterol plaques.
What does lemon and garlic help with?
The benefits and harms of a mixture of honey, garlic and lemon have long been a subject of debate for supporters of alternative medicine. Experts say that proper cleaning of blood vessels has only a positive effect on health. Side effects appear only if the treatment algorithm is violated.
Most often, a tandem of lemon, garlic and honey is used to combat the following problems:
- vascular calcification and sclerosis;
- excess weight;
- the presence of capillary networks on the skin;
- increased blood pressure;
- angina pectoris;
- liver diseases.
The greatest effectiveness is noted in relation to the cardiovascular system. The remedy is used to clean blood vessels from cholesterol deposits. Thanks to phytoncides, the process of deposition of harmful cholesterol is prevented, due to which atherosclerosis can develop in the future. Doctors recommend cleaning blood vessels twice a year. This will help prevent the destruction of vessel walls and the formation of blood clots. Among other things, therapeutic cleansing increases vascular tone, eliminating changes in blood pressure.
Features of external use
Prepared garlic extracts according to the recipes proposed above can also be used for external use:
Vinegar extract from garlic-honey mixture:
- Used to treat sore throat. 2 tbsp. Add spoons of the product to a glass of warm water, stir and gargle several times a day. This strong antiseptic drug quickly relieves inflammation of the affected tissues.
- By adding 50 ml of ethyl alcohol to the tincture, it can be used externally as a rub for joint pain. Rubbing with the drug is carried out in the morning and evening. Course – 3 months.
Garlic-alcohol solutions:
- Used as an antiseptic. They are used to treat insect bites, pimples, and purulent boils.
- For hair loss, therapeutic masks are prepared using the extract. Thanks to its healing properties, the components of the tincture improve the function of hair follicles and cleanse the scalp while its sebaceous glands actively secrete fat.
Garlic iodide extract:
- Stops the inflammatory process in the joints. Using a cotton swab, the healing agent is applied to the sore spot every morning, afternoon and evening, then wrapped in a woolen cloth.
- Relieves swelling from bruises, sprains of limbs, hematomas. Heals wounds. Painful sensations when using the product quickly go away. Iodine extract is not used to treat facial bruises.
How to take lemon and garlic
In order for the therapeutic effect to be fully obtained, the administration algorithm must be followed. The duration of vessel cleansing directly depends on the specifics of the disease. For prevention purposes, it is enough to take lemon and garlic for 2-3 weeks. For serious illnesses, therapy can take months. After the course you need to take a break. In total, therapy can be carried out twice a year.
It is advisable to take the lemon and garlic medicine with water. Take before meals. A single dosage is 1-2 tbsp. l. The duration of storage depends on whether alcohol is added to the remedy. If it is present in the composition, then the medicine is suitable for use for 6-8 months. In other cases, it is recommended to use up the product within 3-4 weeks.
Basic admission rules
Before you start taking garlic tincture, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules for taking it:
- It is necessary to drink the garlic tincture with milk. This is necessary to neutralize the active effect of garlic acids on the gastric mucosa.
- Typically, the treatment course is 10 days, but after completion it is recommended to take 20 drops of garlic tincture for several weeks for further prolonged action.
- It is recommended to repeat treatment with tincture no earlier than 5-6 years from the start of the first course.
- Garlic has a sharp, specific odor, so after taking the tincture, you will have an unpleasant odor. Milk will help neutralize it.
- During treatment with garlic tincture, it is recommended to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits and it is better to avoid eating fatty and fried foods.
Possible side effects
Despite the beneficial composition of lemon, garlic and honey, their use can provoke undesirable consequences. To protect yourself from their occurrence, you need to take into account contraindications for cleaning blood vessels and follow the dosage.
Possible side effects include:
- painful sensations in the abdomen;
- allergic reaction;
- nausea.
Most often, an allergic reaction is provoked by a beekeeping product. If a person has an intolerance to honey, it is necessary to consider recipes without honey. This will not change the effectiveness of vessel cleaning.
Contraindications
At first glance, it may seem that a product based on garlic, lemon and honey cannot cause harm to health. But there are significant limitations for cleaning vessels with their help. It is especially dangerous to use the remedy for people prone to allergic reactions. Contraindications also include:
- pancreatitis;
- serious dysfunction of the cardiovascular system;
- the period of bearing and feeding a child;
- exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases;
- epilepsy;
- disruption of the urinary system.
Comment! If you take a few sips of milk before taking the remedy, you can neutralize the garlic flavor.
The best recipes for taking the tincture orally
Preparing garlic tincture is not difficult, since the necessary ingredients for making it are almost always at hand. Water, alcohol, vodka, and red wine are used as a basis.
Use glass or ceramic dishes for the preparation, but not metal, as this will cause oxidation of the product. It is advisable to take fresh garlic, without visible damage on the cloves.
Tibetan garlic tincture recipe
The tincture originates from Ancient China. The recipe for Tibetan tincture was first discovered by an expedition in the 70s. The elixir was repeatedly studied, after which its pronounced medicinal properties were scientifically confirmed.
Experts stated that the Tibetan tincture fights atherosclerotic plaques, removing waste and toxins from the vascular bed, restoring the elasticity and tone of the capillary walls.
How to prepare Tibetan garlic tincture:
Take 300 grams of garlic and crush it in a wooden or ceramic mortar; the garlic must be fresh.
Place the crushed mass in a jar and fill it with 200 ml of ethyl alcohol, with a strength not exceeding 70%. Close the container tightly and place in a dark, cool place for 10 days.
Afterwards, filter the product through several layers of gauze, squeeze out, transfer to another jar and leave for another 3-4 days.
The elixir must be used according to the Tibetan scheme, strictly following the instructions.
Reception days | Number of drops | ||
breakfast | dinner | dinner | |
1st | 2 | 2 | 3 |
2nd | 4 | 5 | 6 |
3rd | 7 | 8 | 9 |
4th | 10 | 11 | 12 |
5th | 13 | 14 | 15 |
6th | 15 | 14 | 13 |
7th | 12 | 11 | 10 |
8th | 9 | 8 | 7 |
9th | 6 | 5 | 4 |
10th | 3 | 2 | 1 |
11th | 25 | 25 | 25 |
A few tips when using Tibetan garlic tincture:
- The longer the elixir is infused, the more healing its properties. The optimal aging time is 2-3 years.
- The tincture must be used in combination with milk, it will eliminate the unpleasant odor and reduce irritation of the stomach wall.
- The time interval between doses of the drug should be at least 3-4 hours and during this period you should refuse to eat.
Traditional
The recipe for garlic tincture with vodka contains the following ingredients:
- 150 grams of garlic
- 200 ml quality vodka
It is necessary to chop the prepared garlic cloves, place them in a clean container and pour vodka on top. Close with a lid and place in a dark place. After 10 days, take it out, filter and consume.
Scheme for taking traditional garlic tincture: On the first day, after breakfast, take 1 drop orally, after lunch - 2 drops, after dinner - 3 drops. On the second day - 4 drops after breakfast, 5 drops after lunch, 6 drops after dinner.
In subsequent days, the dosage is increased, adding a drop each time, and so on up to 25 drops per day until the end of the tincture.
On vodka
The classic recipe with vodka is easy to prepare.
You need to take 100 grams of fresh garlic cloves, crush them in a mortar and pour in 300 ml of vodka. Close the lid tightly and put it in a dark place. Leave for 4 weeks, then shake and filter. Take 1 teaspoon 3 times a day before meals.
This garlic extract is good for toning and maintaining health. Recommended for men to maintain potency.
On the water
Garlic tinctures in water are recommended for people intolerant to ethyl alcohol. This elixir improves immunity and can be taken to prevent colds.
How to prepare the tincture:
- The proportion of garlic and water is 1:3.
- Chop the vegetable cloves, place in a container, add water and leave in a dark place. It is necessary to shake the elixir regularly.
- Then, the mixture is filtered, lemon juice and honey are added.
- Take 1 tablespoon of tincture before bed.
Garlic water recipe
Garlic in water is useful for people suffering from migraines and sleep disorders. Water cleanses blood vessels, normalizes blood pressure and improves digestion.
To prepare garlic water you will need:
- 50 cloves fresh garlic
- 250 ml of clean water.
Pass the vegetable through a garlic press, transfer it to a plastic container or jar, and add water. Place in a warm place for three days. Garlic water is ready!
Take 10 drops diluted in a teaspoon of water three times a day for three weeks. The total course of treatment should not exceed 1.5 months.
Lemon-garlic mixture
A tincture based on lemon and garlic is a real storehouse of vitamins and microelements. It is useful for general health and improving immunity. The mixture cleans blood vessels well, increases skin elasticity, restores the functioning of the liver and gastrointestinal tract.
Recommended for people who are contraindicated from drinking alcohol and alcohol-containing products.
Preparing the healing mixture is simple. You need to take 4 lemons and 4 heads of garlic from a new harvest. Grind the fruit and vegetable through a meat grinder, transfer the finished mixture into a 3-liter glass container and fill with cool boiled water.
Cover with a lid and refrigerate for three days, shaking occasionally. Then filter through gauze and take 50 ml once a day before meals.
On oil
Garlic in oil is useful for women with menstrual dysfunction and for the prevention of cancer of the pelvic organs. The product tones and calms, good to take for insomnia.
Prepare 1 head of garlic, peel and crush the cloves in a mortar. Pour 1 cup of sunflower or olive oil and refrigerate for three days.
Take 1 tablespoon once a day on an empty stomach. It can also be used as a dressing for vegetable salads, because it is not only tasty, but also healthy.
With honey
A tincture based on honey and garlic is useful during the season of colds and general strengthening of the immune system.
To prepare honey-garlic tincture you need to take 1 head of fresh garlic, 1 0.5 liter bottle of water and a tablespoon of honey.
Finely chop the vegetable, put it in a glass jar and fill it with clean water, add honey. Close and wrap tightly with gauze, then put in a dark place for 4 days. Take 50 ml on an empty stomach once a day.
With milk
The tincture is widely used in folk medicine to treat lung diseases. Taking the remedy for bronchitis significantly improves sputum discharge, since the elixir expands the bronchi, removing toxins.
Also, the tincture is useful for bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
To prepare the mixture, you need to take 10-12 cloves of garlic and half a glass of milk. Boil on the stove, cool. Take 10 ml 2 times a day before meals.
With vinegar
A remedy made from apple cider vinegar and garlic is useful for bruises, sprains and skin diseases. The peculiarity of the tincture is that it cannot be taken orally, due to the presence of vinegar in the composition, but only as a local remedy.
What you will need for the recipe:
- 10 cloves of garlic
- 500 ml apple cider vinegar
- 100 ml good vodka
Crush the vegetable in a mortar, place in a glass jar, pour in a mixture of vodka and vinegar, and close tightly with a lid. Place in a dark place for two weeks, shaking occasionally. Then remove, strain and wipe the affected areas.
Garlic tincture with red wine
The elixir is beneficial for blood vessels and the heart muscle, increases overall resistance and performance. Increases hemoglobin, normalizes blood counts.
How to prepare a healing tincture:
Take 12 cloves of fresh garlic, finely chop and place in a glass jar. Pour a bottle of dry red wine into it and place it on the window in direct sunlight.
The product should be infused for two weeks, shaken regularly. When the time has come, strain the contents and pour into a dark glass vessel.
The tincture should be taken three times a day, 5 ml for a month.
On alcohol
The tincture strengthens the immune system well and is useful for infectious diseases.
Prepare as follows:
- Peel 350 grams of fresh garlic, crush in a mortar and place in a glass container
- pour in 250 ml of 96% alcohol, stir
- cover with a lid and place in a dark, cool place for 10 days
- After the time has passed, take out the jar, filter the mixture and leave for another 3 days.
Now the tincture is ready for use; it should be taken strictly according to the following scheme:
1st day – before breakfast 1-2 drops, before lunch 2, before dinner 3; 2nd day – according to food intake 4-5-6; 3rd day – 7-8-9; 4th day – 10-11-12; 5th day – 13-14-15; 6th day – 15-14-13; 7th day – 12-11-10; 8th day – 9-7-6; 9th day – 6-5-4; Day 10 – 3-2-1.
With pepper
For colds and for general strengthening of the immune system, garlic tincture with red hot pepper is useful.
How to prepare the elixir: finely chop 3-4 cloves of garlic and place in a glass jar. Add chopped pepper there and pour 1 liter of vodka. Close with a lid and put in a dark place for three days. Strain through cheesecloth and take 50 ml once a day.
External use
Garlic tincture can be taken not only internally, but also externally. The product heals open wounds well, eliminates inflammatory changes in the skin, and accelerates the regeneration of soft tissues.
Thanks to its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiparasitic effects, external use of the tincture is possible for the following pathologies:
- Sinusitis - wash the nasal passages with garlic and vodka tincture.
- Rhinitis - 1-2 drops of oil tincture are dripped into the nose.
- Dandruff, hair loss - vodka tincture is rubbed into the scalp.
- Wounds, sunburns – the affected areas of the skin are treated with garlic water.
- Psoriasis - make compresses from vodka tincture.
- Sore throat, stomatitis - rinse the mouth with diluted alcohol tincture.
- If the skin is damaged by fungus, apply compresses of garlic and vodka solution for 15 minutes.
External use of garlic tincture is beneficial for both adults and children.