Wednesday, December 29, 2004
What the (Witch) Doctor Ordered...
1. A pleasant expectorant that seems to be based on homemade wine, gives a nice buzz and seems to work as well as the expensive German made one I was using.
2. Eucalyptus - pour boiling water over the leaves and drink as tea (horrible).
3. A clove of garlic, crushed, in honey - every morning and evening.
Sounds fair enough, I thought. But have you ever eaten an entire clove of garlic before? Neither had I, until this morning. Tito insisted I try it, probably because he is almost as fed up as I am of me being ill all the time. Under normal circumstances, I am a huge fan of garlic. Wack five fat cloves in my spag bol and I'm happy, spread on a clove per piece of garlic bread - no problemo. Unfortunately, the experiment this morning caused me to realise the burning sensation uncooked garlic causes in one's throat. Also, the gagging reaction that sensation causes. I did manage to get it down eventually, and was rewarded with a very strong, lingering pong of garlic that I can blast on innocent passersby. Not sure if I can eat another clove again tonight, yet I feel I really ought to give it a go. Hmm.
2. Eucalyptus - pour boiling water over the leaves and drink as tea (horrible).
3. A clove of garlic, crushed, in honey - every morning and evening.
Sounds fair enough, I thought. But have you ever eaten an entire clove of garlic before? Neither had I, until this morning. Tito insisted I try it, probably because he is almost as fed up as I am of me being ill all the time. Under normal circumstances, I am a huge fan of garlic. Wack five fat cloves in my spag bol and I'm happy, spread on a clove per piece of garlic bread - no problemo. Unfortunately, the experiment this morning caused me to realise the burning sensation uncooked garlic causes in one's throat. Also, the gagging reaction that sensation causes. I did manage to get it down eventually, and was rewarded with a very strong, lingering pong of garlic that I can blast on innocent passersby. Not sure if I can eat another clove again tonight, yet I feel I really ought to give it a go. Hmm.
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Don't do it!! It sounds revolting.
Happy new year etc. I can't believe I'm reading your blog at gone 3am. That's because you're not here and no one's as exciting as you are. I'm going to go now before I get maudlin.
Happy new year etc. I can't believe I'm reading your blog at gone 3am. That's because you're not here and no one's as exciting as you are. I'm going to go now before I get maudlin.
Sounds like a dif Christmas alright. Garlic regimen doesn't seem like a kill or cure at least. Happy New Year Vanesita
Pearl
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: 1:23 am
i've been doing the garlic and honey thing recently too. Must ward off the flu that's going around! It's definitely an odd taste combination, but I don't think it's too bad. Though it did make me burp a lot afterwards! I'll also take a small clove, cut it in half and swallow it like a vitamin. Still pretty yuck, though!
(found you through down with gravity, btw)
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(found you through down with gravity, btw)
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