Garlic Tea

Description: In Mexico, or Spain for that matter, garlic tea is served up for coughs or colds. People swear by it! The garlic oils inhibit cough and cold microbes, and they are effective decongestants. Lemon juice reduces and thins mucus, which makes it easier to unclog a stuffed up respiratory system. Lemon juice also changes the body's pH, making it less hospitable to viruses and bacteria. Adapted from Prevention magazine.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups water
• 3 garlic cloves, cut in half
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

1. In a saucepan, bring 3 cups of water and the 3 cloves of garlic to a boil. Turn off the heat when the water boils, and add 1/2 cup of the honey and 1/2 cup of the fresh lemon juice. Strain.
2. Sip 1/2 cup, warm, three times a day.
3. Refrigerate extra to use the next day.