Oxymel of Garlic
This recipe makes a delicious salad dressing as well as an effective medicine. The quantities aren’t critical, you can adjust any of them according to your tastes and needs.
Take a teaspoon or dessertspoon doses as necessary for sore throats, colds, flu etc.
Ingredients:
30gm (about 10 cloves) of garlic bulb (Allium satium)
4gm (1heaped tsp) fennel seeds (Foerniculum vulgare)
4gm (1 heaped tsp) caraway seeds (Carum carvi)
100ml apple cider vinegar
40ml (about 2tblsp) honey (Manuka honey or equivalent)
Method 1 (for mild garlic taste and mild medicinal effect)
Gently warm seeds in vinegar without boiling for a few minutes. Remove from heat. Add the crushed garlic.
Strain and add honey. Place in jar and administer as per required or as directed by your practitioner.
Method 2 (for stronger taste and medicinal effect)
Gently warm seeds in vinegar without boiling for a few minutes, then strain. Add honey and warm to combine.
Place crushed garlic in a jar, Pour the warm honey and vinegar mix over the garlic and steep.
Interactions and precautions:
Garlic stimulates the immune system so, therefore, contraindicated in patients taking immunosuppressants.
Patients with bleeding abnormalities should avoid high doses of garlic. Although usual dietary intakes of garlic are likely to be safe prior to major surgery, suspend the use of high dose garlic 1 week prior to surgery, as there is a theoretical increased risk of bleeding.
High doses of garlic are not recommended during the 1st trimester of pregnancy until safety can be confirmed.
As always, consult your health care practitioner before undertaking any new medications.
End Note:
Oxymels are unlikely to go off as both honey and vinegar have preservative quantities. Considering garlic’s antimicrobial action, a garlic oxymel is highly unlikely to go off. But, allicin (the active ingredient in garlic) is only active for 72hrs after being activated when crushed it is recommended to use to oxymel with this time frame.
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My passion for naturopathy and the desire to heal has been a long-standing tradition in my family with my grandparents living amongst the indigenous Aboriginals practicing traditional herbal medicine. Today, I have fulfilled my dreams to become a naturopath, living on the gorgeous Gold Coast with my family.
My professional background is in retail management but as an adult, my desire to further my knowledge in natural medicine led me to undertake a health science degree in naturopathy. I was very fortunate to have such inspiring teachers/mentors and I embraced the naturopathic knowledge they passed down, especially in herbal medicine, nutritional medicine, iridology, extemporaneous compounding and Swedish massage.
I wanted to immerse myself in the naturopathic world and support the profession wherever possible. This led me to apply for a volunteer position as a student representative on the board of The Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association (ANPA) where I have resided for the past 3 years.
Additionally, I was fortunate enough to be able to inaugurate a chapter group on the Gold Coast where I facilitate regular meetings where other local naturopaths are able to attend to in order to build and enhance their own naturopathic knowledge.
As a naturopath, I believe that my patients’ health and wellbeing is paramount. I am passionate about the utilisation of naturopathic principals such as treating the cause, enhancing the body’s innate ability to self-heal and educating the patient. Therefore preparing a holistic treatment plan through to the taking of a comprehensive case history can provide the pathway to self- empowerment for the patient to achieve and maintain optimal health. Supporting the journey to total wellness with whole body therapy will engage the natural interplay that occurs between the physical, spiritual, mental and environmental elements that ultimately decides our health and vitality. I have available an array of evidence-based naturopathic treatment options such as herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, extemporaneous compounding, Swedish massage, or diet and lifestyle advice that will provide the healing properties needed to repair, restore and maintain internal harmony.
I am passionate about naturopathy and look forward to supporting and participating in the health and wellness journeys of both my past and future patients.
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