posted February 14, 2010 05:08 AM         

I remember some time ago there was a discussion here somewhere's about curing inflammation naturally. Of course I can't find it but I remembered that you asked someone how they kept inflammation at bay.

What works for me is taking crushed raw garlic but it really is hard to swallow so what I have done is mix it with some honey & ginger which makes it much more palatable.

Take it like you would antibiotics ie; with meals & 3 times a day for 2 weeks. Garlic is a nonspecific antibiotic & will heal any infection. You can use the stuff that is in a jar or tube if you don't want to have garlic smelling fingers lol. I do & it works just fine.

I have to warn you that it has a strong affect & will kill all the bacteria in your stomach so I recommend taking a strong probiotic capsule about 2 hours after taking the garlic mixture.

I hope this has been helpful Yin

posted February 14, 2010 05:53 PM         

Garlic & yogurt should be fine in fact I think it would be a good balance.

How you use the garlic is entirely up to you & your tolerance level for the strength of dose. It's so pungent, hence my recipe for those that cannot handle it.

I'm taking it myself at the moment for a chronic throat infection. Sadly this is a last resort for me due my mother being so vigilant with antibiotics when I was little. Now my face blows up when I take them.

Cayenne pepper in a glass of luke warm water & a spoon of honey will work well in conjunction with the garlic & promote faster healing.

To Kat, I must give a warning about taking ACV. I used that remedy & enjoyed it but the side affect was a massively dangerous depletion of my calcium levels & the symptoms are not pleasant. Heart palpitations, muscle weakness etc. It took me a long time to recover from it.