Cold and cough is such a common problem that is has taken the shape of flu! Many of us get this problem whenever the season changes, or we do not keep a check on the diet, sometimes it gets very severe that we become lethargic to do our routine work and sometimes it becomes irritating with a running nose. We try taking steam, consuming hot beverages and take various medicines for cold, but still, it takes a more than a week to bring out health back to normal!

Here is a quick, easy, and cheapest home remedy for treatment of the routine cold. Garlic! Yes, garlic is the one which is really very helpful in curing and preventing cold, as garlic is known for its heat that it provides to the body internally and also it has many antioxidant properties which makes it even more special.

Garlic is powerful to prevent and cure cold. Garlic is packed with antioxidants, regular consumption of garlic could benefit your immune system. If a cold does sneak by you can have garlic tea. You sit need some steep chopped or minced garlic in hot water for several minutes, then strain and drink that’s it! The next hour your cold will vanish. You can add a bit of honey or ginger to improve the taste.

Usually, we prefer a little roasted garlic in our Italian food, but taking a few cloves straight and raw is a whole different story! During cold and flu season, or grandmoms recommend to consume a spoonful of raw, chopped garlic cloves – or even to gnaw right on a fresh clove!

As already discussed that Garlic is a powerful antioxidant with antimicrobial, antiviral and antibiotic properties. For colds and flu, it also provides decongestant and expectorant effects, but the question arises that id you cannot eat it raw what are the other ways by which you may consume it? Below are the ways by which we can consume it in different ways instead of eating it raw.