Cinnamon
Great for preventing colds, because it contains many antibacterial substances.
Legend. About this spice has a lot of legends. For example, one of them says that cinnamon was extracted from the socket Phoenix bird. To do this, the hunters had offered her large pieces of meat, which she carried in her nest until, finally, the bottom has not fallen under the weight of food. Then the hunters and collected cinnamon. It was highly appreciated not only for its medicinal properties, but also for the fact that the cinnamon stick was considered one of the best love amulets.
Application. Boil 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon boiling water, add a pinch of black pepper and drink it with honey and a glass every 3-4 hours. So you will create a protective shield against viruses, even when all around sneezing and coughing.
Black mustard
Contains substances, which have a strong warming effect and also make it easier for breath, quickly clearing his lungs of phlegm in the respiratory diseases.
Legend. God, distributing plants, gave hell oats and buckwheat. But the angels did not like, what is good given the unclean. And one of them gave him that damn fright forgot the names given to plants and pulled himself Thistle with mustard. But, taste the mustard and understand its properties, he quickly consoled himself, realizing that the owner of a treasure he was.
Application. Supercooling or the first signs of a cold spoon into the bowl 150 g mustard and 200 g of salt and pour hot water. Immerse in the water of the feet to the legs and cover them with pelvic warm blanket. You need to hold out for just 20 minutes. After the bath, rinse your feet with warm water, put on warm socks and go to bed.
And if you feel a cough, do black mustard: take 1 tablespoon flour, ground black mustard, sunflower oil, honey and 1, 5 tablespoons of vodka. Mix it all together, heat in a water bath. The resulting dough is put on four times a folded piece of cloth and apply to the chest and back, covering the top with a piece of edible film. Necrolytes warm blanket and keep the compress for 15-20 minutes. After its removal wipe back and chest with a damp towel, put on dry cotton underwear and try to sleep.
Mint
Mint leaves contain essential oils (menthol), vitamins, tannins and flavonoids.
Legend. According to ancient legend, the nymph of the mint for its beauty and ineffable charm was turned envious gods in a nondescript plant. But the gods no matter how he tried, could not take away his magic aroma and healing properties.
Application. This plant since ancient times used as a remedy for cough. Boil 2 tablespoons of dried peppermint leaves in a liter of water or add a few drops of peppermint oil in boiled water and make inhalation. You will quickly feel relief. Mint is also used as a cooling and diaphoretic at elevated temperature and colds - sore throat, runny nose, sore throat.
Cardamom
This spice is one of the most popular in the East. Arab countries consume about 70% of the total produced cardamom in the year. Oriental cuisine is unthinkable without this spice - add it and meats, and sweets, and drinks, especially coffee. Cardamom is also considered to be a very powerful aphrodisiac.
Legend. Say that a Shah took his new harem concubine. But he was old and feeble, so could only admire the beauty of the girls, unable to enjoy it differently. In deep sorrow he called all the servants of the wise men, under pain of death telling them to find a tool which could restore him to his former male power. And this vehicle was found - it was the drink of green cardamom pods had a delicate and exciting fragrance.
Application. Here's one recipe tea to treat colds. Take the cardamom (9 pieces), cloves (7 pieces), 1/2 teaspoon of grated ginger and 1 cinnamon stick. Put ingredients in boiling water (1/2 liter), boil 5 minutes, add a Cup of milk, bring to a boil. Drink plain with honey for colds, flu, or simply fatigue.
Another great recipe mulled wine from the cold. You need to pour into a saucepan bottle of dry red wine, add 4 tablespoons of honey, cloves, cinnamon, lemon zest, cardamom, nutmeg. Bring to a boil, but do not boil. Remove from heat, leave the lid on for 2-3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Drink at night.
Turmeric
Well warms the body and has an antibacterial effect, increases the body's resistance to various infections, as well as the elimination of toxins from the liver of man. Turmeric purifies blood and has a diuretic effect, restores power.
Legend. In the Middle ages in England there was a legend about thailovelines the Duke. All the doctors he predicted the impending death. Duke faded day by day, as suddenly his estate suddenly appeared the old healer. She brought to the Duke of mysterious yellow powder and ordered before the onset of spring every day to take him inside. What was a surprise to all residents of the estate, when a few months later the Duke and his retinue appeared at the ceremony in great shape! But by spring, as promised by the old woman, the disease disappeared. Since then, the fortune teller became famous all over the country and settled in the castle of the Duke on a full provision, raising his children. And the mysterious powder was called turmeric.
Application. Bronchitis, dry and sore throat, tonsillitis and pharyngitis drink before bedtime glass of hot milk, schipachev it a teaspoon of turmeric. When the inflammation in the throat helps rinse 1 Cup of hot water with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of turmeric. Pharyngitis 1 teaspoon of honey, mix with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric. Rassasyvaja mixture 3-4 times a day for several minutes.
Ginger
Ginger root is our ultimate healer. Ginger tea is a sure remedy for colds. Regular use of ginger in food in small amounts increases internal heat, stimulates the appetite, stimulates metabolism, removes toxins from the body, restores the immune system.
Ginger improves mental fortitude in times of stress, restores power when physical and mental fatigue, treats colds and lung disease, normalizes the activity of the thyroid gland. It is great treats most skin and allergic diseases, bronchial asthma, disorders of cerebral circulation.
Hot ginger thins the blood, due to which the brain more oxygen, activates the functions of the senses of perception and intelligence. For this reason, the ginger is very useful for people engaged in intellectual work.
And ginger is the number 1 tool for the prevention of influenza, because the essential oil of ginger is a superb immune stimulator.
Legend. Indians believe that ginger was sent by the gods to the people in order to keep inner fire, the lack of which in humans causes weakness and apathy.
Application. To prepare ginger tea, take 1 teaspoon of dry ginger, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 200 ml of water. Boil water, add spices and boil them on low heat for 1 minute. Leave to infuse in a sealed container 20-30 minutes, cool, strain and drink small SIPS.
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