Around a week ago, I started feeling and seeing a painful white pocket form on the back of my throat. I always get a little bit nervous when this happens because all throughout childhood, I would get a throat culture every time that happened. I hate throat cultures. A lot. So, I've learned to avoid them at all costs.
Last night, I realized the small infection was starting to grow and spread and, naturally, started to panic. Not only do I hate going to doctors, I sure as hell can't afford one, right now. So, I was breaking down and crying in self pity when T helped me remember my research and knowledge of food antibiotics (I'm not sure how many others are like this, but I lose sight of logic once I start feeling ill). A flash of the throat culture sensation panged against the infection, reminding me why I had learned that knowledge to begin with. So, I went to work.
Out of my herb cupboard, I gathered: 1 large clove of garlic, local honey, cinnamon powder, ginger powder, and cayenne pepper powder. I grabbed one of my small, glass mason jars, cracked open and cut halfway into the garlic, and covered the garlic with honey. I covered the jar, at that point, to let the honey absorb the garlic's medicine for a few moments before adding a few shakes of cinnamon, a few taps of ginger, and the tiniest of tiny pinches of cayenne, because I'm a sissy with spicy things. I mixed it all together with the handle of a wooden spoon, to keep utensils organic, and then proceeded to seal the jar to let sit for a bit and lick the spoon before rinsing it off.
Let me tell you: just the bit I had from licking the spoon kick-started my immune system immediately. I could feel warmth spreading through my chest outward, and my throat was coated enough that it wasn't hurting, anymore. And the best part was my body telling me it was immediately time for sleep. Don't think I've had a prescription antibiotic do that before.
Well, I just woke up an hour or two ago, and I've noticed that one of my white pockets has completely disappeared. My throat feels a bit better, and my head's a lot less loopy.
I intend to keep taking little nips of this concoction 2-4 times daily for the next week, at least. If I remember, I'll post an update in a few days to document the quickness v. slowness of my full recovery (still a bit loopy, so sorry for any grammar errors).
Have a great day, guys!
