Sulum Factum Magus

Here is a cheap and simple kitchen remedy that you can try. I call it the “Witches’ Cure”, though you will hear naturopaths speak of something very similar as a liver cleanse. However it does far more than cleanse the liver! Here is what you do. Take two cloves of good quality organic garlic, three if they are small, and crush them into a glass. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon or lime over the garlic, making sure you squeeze out the lemon or lime with a hand citrus squeezer so you get some of the pith and express some of the oil from the skin. Add three teaspoons of good quality extra virgin olive oil, and mix vigourously with a teaspoon for a few minutes. Then drink the mixture, tossing it down like a tequila slammer, otherwise it will taste pretty disgusting. This should be done first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, for a period of three weeks. Don’t eat for at least half an hour afterwards. Have a break for a week, then repeat for another three weeks. Continue on in this fashion until you have achieved your desired cure, then switch to a maintenance regime, of one week of “cleanse” followed by three weeks without. Take some acidophilus culture or live culture yoghurt in the non-cleanse week to help correct the intestinal flora.

While life goes on, this is most effective if you avoid alcohol, caffeine and sugar during your “cleanse”. This will work as a liver cleanse, helping to detoxify the liver, and even expelling gall stones from the gall bladder. However it has a much more profound action than simply that. Let’s take the lemon or lime juice. This gives you a regular supercharged intake of bioactive vitamin C and bioflavonoids. This will counteract any kind of inflammation wherever it is in the body. It will also counteract any colds or flu, and boost one’s immune effectiveness. It will also benefit the body’s ability to heal connective tissue, including strengthening blood vessels and cell walls generally. It will also remove free radicals from the body, which are responsible for fatigue and degenerative disease.

But that’s not all. Garlic (it must be crushed in order to have its full healing effect) also has some profound effects on the entire body. Firstly it disinfects the gastro-intestinal tract, killing and debilitating parasites and unhealthy bacteria. Secondly it disinfects and sanitises the respiratory system, putting paid to colds, flus and bronchial infections. Thirdly it lowers the blood pressure, and thins the blood, working against athero-sclerosis.

The Olive Oil is also a profoundly helpful substance. It acts to stimulate the release of bile, which is part of the liver cleansing action. But bile is made from cholesterol, so this also helps to lower body cholesterol levels, especially if combined with a diet high in roughage and water soluble fibre. Olive oil also has a very soothing and healing action on the intestinal mucosa, and prevents the action of the garlic from becoming too irritating. Olive Oil also has some of the anti-inflammatory properties of the olive leaf extract that has recently become so popular. It also provides a source of essential fatty acids. It is important to use cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil, however, as it loses many of its healing properties when heated, and the chemicals used in extraction of lesser quality oils can cause damage in the body instead of healing.

This cure can address all sorts of ills, ranging from colds and flus, to heart and circulation problems, pain and swelling, varicose veins and haemorrhoids, feelings of fatigue, flatulence and poor digestion, headaches, poor memory, feelings of sluggishness, depression and listlessness, pains in the side or abdominal pains. It won’t cost you much, and may well immeasurably improve your health. Of course if your diet is crap, then the gains will be less profound and temporary. But if you eat well, with plenty of vegetables and salads, adequate protein intake, and keep up a bit of gentle exercise, the “Witches’ Cure” can do wonders. Taking it easy on alcohol and caffeine will help too. Of course, if you have serious health concerns or worrisome symptoms, you should consult a doctor – especially if you are on blood thinning medications, as the medications may make your blood too thin once the garlic gets into action, with the possibility of serious bleeding. Medications to reduce blood pressure may also be too effective once the “cure” gets going, so do work with your doctor if you are on any sort of medication.

Blessings,

Robyn.

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