What Happens If You Burn Garlic?
Garlic is a proven remedy found in nearly every kitchen. However, these remedies usually feature fresh garlic in its whole state. Have you ever wondered what happens if you burn garlic? Does burning garlic add a whole new facet to this miracle herb? That’s exactly what we’ll discover in this article.
Charred garlic has unique benefits that may make you rethink the severity of burning herbs. In this post, we’ll discover the many healing properties of garlic, dive into the history behind using burned garlic in medicine, and give you a Burnt Garlic Honey Syrup that will help eliminate sore throats and colds.
Who knows? Maybe in the future, you’ll start intentionally burning your garlic cloves for this purpose. Let’s dive in and see what you discover.
A Brief History of Burning Garlic
In today’s culture, few people know the benefits of burning garlic. But, in eras past, burning garlic was a standard process. In fact, charred garlic cloves were preferred over fresh, whole cloves. Salves, syrups, and other remedies made with burnt garlic were even sold at high prices when supplies were limited.
This practice is rumored to have started with the ancient Egyptians, who burned garlic to use as a salve for open wounds and as a drawing salve for snake bites. Soon, it became a staple in traditional Chinese medicine, where it was used to treat ear infections and severe colds.
In a time when over-the-counter treatments were unheard of, burnt garlic was used in tandem with mustard packs and other humble treatments. Garlic was considered a “hot” herb, rumored to bring heat back to the body and revitalize a person’s circulation.
Despite its many benefits, burnt garlic eventually faded into the background of Ayurvedic medicine, though it’s once again becoming a trendy topic in wellness circles. With the power of social media, we can only anticipate that burnt garlic will prove that all things old become new again.
The Many Benefits of Garlic
Garlic is among the most potent herbs and is known as a natural “cure-all.” It’s effortless to grow in home gardens and the bulbs store beautifully in the off-season, making it accessible to almost everyone. If you can’t grow garlic at home, you can experience the same benefits from store-bought bulbs.
Here are just a few of the things garlic brings to the table:
Boosts the Immune System
Garlic contains potent compounds such as allium and allicin, which can boost your immune system. These compounds have antiviral properties, which can help prevent colds and flu, as well as boost the immune system.
It’s October already, and the weather is getting colder and colder. If you want to avoid catching a cold this autumn now is the time to take action and improve your immune system.
If garlic is not your first preference, you can always opt for other proven remedies, such as Usnea, one of the most powerful herbs to keep you healthy during the cold and flu season. Here’s the spray I used last year and it helped me get through the season. I already stockpiled a few for this autumn and winter, since I noticed they’re cheaper than before. Check them out here while the stock lasts!
Ideal for Pro-Athletes
Ancient Greeks knew something we didn’t: garlic is a beautiful way to improve athletic performance. In Bible times, laborers consumed garlic to reduce fatigue and fit more work into their day. This soon started trending among Olympians eager to bring home the gold. Though studies on this benefit are limited, it’s worth a try.
Discourages Cognitive Decline
The many antioxidants in garlic fight free radicals, which contribute to cognitive decline, especially as you age. Studies have shown that garlic supplements can improve symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Since fresh garlic is always more potent than dried, we can only assume that burnt garlic is an even more powerful agent. What a tasty way to benefit brain health!
Cognitive function can decline so fast in a short amount of time… I’m sure you have noticed that in the media recently. That’s why you should create a shield to protect it. A barrier against losing your sharpness. The most efficient way to protect it is to consume brain-regenerating plants that act as remedies.
One of them is Lion’s Mane. You can make yourself a tincture out of it, but since it’s pretty hard to find, I certainly recommend you check out this already-made Lion’s Mane Tincture here!
Nature’s Antibiotic with Antibacterial Proprieties
Garlic’s sulfur compounds, particularly allicin, have strong antimicrobial effects, fighting bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Studies show it can combat pathogens like E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Historically used to treat infections, garlic remains a natural alternative to antibiotics today.
Lowers Blood Pressure
If you’re a fan of Italian food, you may have one more reason to bring out the pasta pot. Adding fresh garlic cloves to sauces, soups, and casseroles can improve blood pressure readings and reduce cholesterol levels. As hypertension is a contributor to cardiovascular disease (a top killer), this simple chef’s hack can potentially save your life.
Most supplements that claim to help you manage your blood pressure and keep your heart healthy contain ingredients that you haven’t even heard of… Just try to read them and see how hard to pronounce some chemicals are. I wouldn’t bet they do more good than bad to my heart.
And honestly, your heart is the thing that keeps you alive. I have years now of protecting my heart with a powerful blend that makes me thrive despite some heart issues I had in the past. My doctor is amazed at my EKGs. See here what I’m talking about!
Burnt Garlic Honey Syrup for Sore Throats
How can you start incorporating the benefits of burnt garlic into your wellness routine? This Burnt Garlic Honey Syrup is a fantastic remedy for sore throats, colds, viruses, and more. You can also use it to fight fatigue.
By the way, everything I learned about garlic and other herbs and what they do for you is from a course I followed last year. Actually, an academy to become a certified herbalist. It made me trust nature more, based on scientific evidence. So this is why I stopped filling big companies’ pockets with my hard-earned money on their fake supplements.
Nature is the best health supermarket. I learned these 7 basic principles of herbalism, and they stuck with me to this day. The fourth one shocked me! I’ll leave you a link here!
Here’s a quick rundown of what ingredients are included in this remedy:
Garlic: Garlic contains antimicrobial and antiviral properties, which can help you fight illnesses. Ancient medicine says that burning garlic further concentrates its compounds, giving you more bang for your buck.
Manuka Honey: Manuka honey differs from normal honey because it has more antioxidants, vitamins, and healing compounds. This superfood is a natural antibiotic that can also aid with allergy symptoms. Because of its smooth texture, Manuka honey is also great at soothing sore throats.
Ceylon Cinnamon: This warm spice cancels out the earthy flavor of garlic and brings its own set of benefits to the table. Cinnamon is antibiotic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and even anti-cancer. We love using Ceylon cinnamon because of its added value, but regular will do nicely in a pinch.
Anyway, there is one thing most people do while making remedies at home which cancels the medicinal proprieties of our recipes. See it here!
Ingredients
Ingredients- 8 cloves garlic
- 6 tablespoons Manuka honey
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the broil setting and cook the garlic for 2-3 minutes, until charred.
- Put the cloves through a garlic press and place them in a large bowl
- Add the Manuka honey and cinnamon to the same bowl and transfer to the refrigerator. Let it sit for at least three hours, then transfer it to a small glass jar and store it in the refrigerator.
How to Use Our Burnt Garlic Honey Syrup for Sore Throats
Take one teaspoon of Burnt Garlic Honey Syrup at the first sign of sore throat or cold symptoms. You can also take a teaspoon of this remedy when feeling fatigued. You can take this honey syrup up 2 times a day. Be mindful that garlic can cause gastrointestinal issues in some, so discontinue use if you experience adverse side effects. 
Because this remedy contains honey, it should only be used by people over the age of one. This remedy stays potent for at least 12 months. Studies are inconclusive, but some prefer to make this recipe in bulk and add more burnt garlic as it runs out. This variation can last years if you keep replacing the burnt garlic cloves.
Burnt garlic? H’mmm. Think I’ll stick to the “normal” way to use garlic.
It seems more ‘oven baked’ than burnt to me… Can’t be bad this way…