Raw Garlic Ginger Turmeric Tonic

Ingredients

For the garlic, ginger and turmeric:

Use your garlic clove as your size gauge for how big your pieces of ginger and turmeric will be. Each piece should be roughly the same size (usually between 1-2cm)

Generous pinch of cayenne pepper

Generous pinch of Himalayan pink rock salt

½ -1 lemon Freshly squeezed

250-300ml filtered or cooled boiled water

Method

1. Finely grate (in this order)the garlic, ginger and turmeric.

   Garlic needs to be chopped/grated 10 minutes before consuming to increase concentration of one of its bioactive compounds, allicin, which has been widely studied for its anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-fungal, lipid-lowering, blood pressure lowing and antioxidant-rich properties.

2. In a glass jar (that you have a lid for) squeeze in the lemon juice.

3. Add the salt, cayenne pepper, and fill with water to nearly full (leave about 2cm) at the top. Gently stir like you would a cup of tea to mix the ingredients through the water.

4. Add the garlic, ginger and turmeric, and some lemon wedges.

5. Place the lid on tightly and give a gentle shake.

Then – you’re ready to drink! See tips below.

TIPS

• Store in glass jar in fridge and consume within 48-72 hours.

• This tonic is not for the fainthearted so start mild and slow. Halve all the ingredients except the water, and then build up from there.

• Have a shot glass worth 30 minutes before each meal.

• If you are fighting an acute infection, particularly cold/flu, consume one shot every 3-4 hours until symptoms subside, (while also practicing holistic self-care like hydration through water, broths/soups,consuming antioxidant-rich foods like vegetables and berries, getting adequate sleep and rest, dry body brushing, gentle stretches, face steaming, and isolating as necessary . If your symptoms do not improve within 48 hours or worsen, please seek medical and professional help.

• Omit or go really mild with any ingredient you are not keen on, or you have a known sensitivity to i.e. garlic, or if you experience any digestive discomfort.

• Some people find that they can ingest this better on an empty stomach and some find a little food helps alleviate any digestive symptoms they may otherwise experience. Test and see what works best for you.

• Taste and then adjust. If for instance you love ginger, then add more. If you don’t like heat, omit the cayenne pepper, but if you do love it, add to your liking.

• Some recipes add a sweetener like raw honey, and if you find at first this helps, add ¼-½ tsp.