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14. Bacterial Meningitis Support
In life-threatening cases, every advantage counts. Garlic’s ability to cross the blood-brain barrier delivers antimicrobial compounds where they’re needed most. Always use alongside emergency medical care.
Maximizing Garlic’s Medicinal Benefits
Raw vs. Cooked: The Crucial Difference
Heat destroys alliinase within 60 seconds of cooking. For infection-fighting power, consume garlic raw or add it to dishes after cooking. Let crushed garlic rest 10–15 minutes before eating to allow complete allicin formation.
Dosage Guidelines for Different Needs
Preventive: 1 clove daily
Active infection: 2–4 cloves daily, divided doses
Topical use: Dilute garlic oil with olive oil (1:3 ratio)
Children: ¼–½ clove mixed with honey
Delicious Medicinal Garlic Recipes
Immune-Boosting Fire Cider
Combine:
½ cup grated horseradish
½ cup chopped garlic
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup grated ginger
Cayenne pepper to taste
Raw apple cider vinegar to cover
Raw honey to sweeten
Let infuse for 4 weeks. Take 1 tbsp daily or 1 tsp every 2 hours during illness.
Garlic-Honey Throat Soother
Crush 3 cloves garlic, mix with 2 tbsp raw honey. Let sit 30 minutes. Take 1 tsp every hour for sore throats. The combination preserves allicin while masking sharpness.
Anti-Candida Garlic Butter
Blend:
½ cup grass-fed butter
4 crushed garlic cloves (rested 15 min)
1 tbsp oregano
Pinch sea salt
Spread on seed crackers or use as a vegetable dip. The medium-chain fatty acids in butter enhance antifungal absorption.
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