Ginger Garlic Cold Busting Syrup

This ginger garlic cold busting syrup recipe may help fight off the bacteria and viruses during cold and flu season.  It also helps with a sore throat or cough.

Ginger Garlic Cold Busting Syrup Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 cup of fresh peeled garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups of honey
• 1 Tbsp of fresh peppermint leaves, rinsed and minced
• 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon

Ginger Garlic Cold Busting Syrup Instructions

• Combine the ingredients in a glass jar with a lid.  Place on a sunny window sill for 3-5 days, stirring a few times each day.  Or, if you have a cold NOW, just go ahead and start using the recipe once it is made.
• Adults take 1 Tbsp up to three times a day, or add 1 Tbsp to hot water along with a squeeze of lemon to taste, and drink as a tea.
• Should last at least a week stored in the refrigerator.

Ginger Garlic Cold Busting Syrup Research

• Clove and ginger showed immunostimulatory activity in mice. From:  Carrasco, F. R., Schmidt, G., Romero, A. L., Sartoretto, J. L., Caparroz‐Assef, S. M., Bersani‐Amado, C. A., & Cuman, R. K. N. (2009). Immunomodulatory activity of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Salvia officinalis L. and Syzygium aromaticum L. essential oils: evidence for humor‐and cell‐mediated responses. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 61(7), 961-967.
• he following essential oils were tested against a variety of microbes in a variety of environments:  cinnamon (Cinnamon zeylanicum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum), basil (Ocimum basillicum), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), dill (Anethum graveolens), and ginger (Zingiber officinalis).   From:  Lopez, P., Sanchez, C., Batlle, R., & Nerin, C. (2005). Solid-and vapor-phase antimicrobial activities of six essential oils: susceptibility of selected foodborne bacterial and fungal strains. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 53(17), 6939-6946.
• The immunity boosting, antimicrobial actions of ginger were discussed.  From:  Shakya, S. R. (2015). Medicinal uses of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) improves growth and enhances immunity in aquaculture. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 3(2), 83-87.
• Results of the double blind study suggested aged garlic extract in a diet may enhance immune cell function and reduced the severity of colds and flu.  From:  Nantz, M. P., Rowe, C. A., Muller, C. E., Creasy, R. A., Stanilka, J. M., & Percival, S. S. (2012). Supplementation with aged garlic extract improves both NK and γδ-T cell function and reduces the severity of cold and flu symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled nutrition intervention. Clinical Nutrition, 31(3), 337-344.
• One hundred forty-six volunteers were randomized and those taking the allicin-containing garlic supplement, one capsule daily, over a 12-week period between November and February were less likely to catch the common cold.  From:  Josling, P. (2001). Preventing the common cold with a garlic supplement: a double-blind, placebo-controlled survey. Advances in therapy, 18(4), 189-193.
• A garlic supplement reduced acute respiratory infections in children.  From:  Andrianova, I. V., Sobenin, I. A., Sereda, E. V., Borodina, L. I., & Studenikin, M. I. (2002). Effect of long-acting garlic tablets” allicor” on the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections in children. Terapevticheskii arkhiv, 75(3), 53-56.

By: Kathy Sadowski

4/12/18

This categorized compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use. These statements are not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any diseases. The information at this page has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Consult a Doctor before using herbs and essential oils if you have medical conditions, are taking medications, or have questions.