Guest guest Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Marci, I made garlic oil this winter. The directions I found said use a glass jar with a cheesecloth covering held on by a rubberband. Place in a warm location out of the sun. Stir once a day with a wooden spoon. Strain out garlic after 14 days. It didn't say how much garlic/oil so I used about 10 cloves to 1-1/2 cups of oil. I didn't know if the garlic should be sliced or what, so I cut the large cloves in several pieces and left the smaller ones whole. After about 10 days the garlic started turning brown - didn't know if that was suppose to happen so I took the garlic out and refrigerated the oil in smaller jars. They "melt" quickly when taken out of the refrigerator. It was much stronger than store bought garlic oil. I had been using it for athletes foot. I went through almost a whole jar of the store bought stuff without much noticeable change. While I waited for the homemade batch to be ready I rubbed a cut garlic on the foot. The athletes foot diminished drastically with this method - just rubbed the cut clove briefly over the red/dry spot and then put a sock on. When the oil was ready I rubbed it into the red spots, left it in the air for awhile and then put a sock on. Changed socks as often as needed to keep foot dry, but only used garlic or oil twice a day, once in the morning and then before bedtime. Athlete's foot gone in about 3 weeks after using fresh garlic and my oil. I had been working on it at least that long with the store bought garlic oil. Worked much quicker than the week store bought garlic oil. No, I never tasted the oil absorbed from my foot, but I had a friend try it on her foot and she said she coud feel the oil in her body - her arms get numb at night if she uses any type of oil or lotion. I have tasted garlic when I used garlic oil in my ear for an earache - almost instantaneously. Vicki Marci <twilli55 wrote: can you make garlic oil by putting cloves in say olive oil in a jar and letting it sit for 3 days and then straining??? I read that somewhere but it almost seems to easy...Marci Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 As Emeril would say if you want to take it up a notch add Apple Cider Vinegar and some Honey to the Garlic Brew which makes it palatable for ingestion as well. It will not only make the hair on your arms stand at attention, it will cure what ails you as well. The process is basically the same and when strained can be stored indefinately in the frig.Vicki Weston <westonvj wrote: herbal remedies From: Vicki Weston <westonvjMon, 1 May 2006 15:41:18 -0700 (PDT)Re: Herbal Remedies - making garlic oil & athletes foot Marci, I made garlic oil this winter. The directions I found said use a glass jar with a cheesecloth covering held on by a rubberband. Place in a warm location out of the sun. Stir once a day with a wooden spoon. Strain out garlic after 14 days. It didn't say how much garlic/oil so I used about 10 cloves to 1-1/2 cups of oil. I didn't know if the garlic should be sliced or what, so I cut the large cloves in several pieces and left the smaller ones whole. After about 10 days the garlic started turning brown - didn't know if that was suppose to happen so I took the garlic out and refrigerated the oil in smaller jars. They "melt" quickly when taken out of the refrigerator. It was much stronger than store bought garlic oil. I had been using it for athletes foot. I went through almost a whole jar of the store bought stuff without much noticeable change. While I waited for the homemade batch to be ready I rubbed a cut garlic on the foot. The athletes foot diminished drastically with this method - just rubbed the cut clove briefly over the red/dry spot and then put a sock on. When the oil was ready I rubbed it into the red spots, left it in the air for awhile and then put a sock on. Changed socks as often as needed to keep foot dry, but only used garlic or oil twice a day, once in the morning and then before bedtime. Athlete's foot gone in about 3 weeks after using fresh garlic and my oil. I had been working on it at least that long with the store bought garlic oil. Worked much quicker than the week store bought garlic oil. No, I never tasted the oil absorbed from my foot, but I had a friend try it on her foot and she said she coud feel the oil in her body - her arms get numb at night if she uses any type of oil or lotion. I have tasted garlic when I used garlic oil in my ear for an earache - almost instantaneously. Vicki Marci <twilli55 wrote: can you make garlic oil by putting cloves in say olive oil in a jar and letting it sit for 3 days and then straining??? I read that somewhere but it almost seems to easy...Marci Vicki Weston <westonvj wrote: Marci, I made garlic oil this winter. The directions I found said use a glass jar with a cheesecloth covering held on by a rubberband. Place in a warm location out of the sun. Stir once a day with a wooden spoon. Strain out garlic after 14 days. It didn't say how much garlic/oil so I used about 10 cloves to 1-1/2 cups of oil. I didn't know if the garlic should be sliced or what, so I cut the large cloves in several pieces and left the smaller ones whole. After about 10 days the garlic started turning brown - didn't know if that was suppose to happen so I took the garlic out and refrigerated the oil in smaller jars. They "melt" quickly when taken out of the refrigerator. It was much stronger than store bought garlic oil. I had been using it for athletes foot. I went through almost a whole jar of the store bought stuff without much noticeable change. While I waited for the homemade batch to be ready I rubbed a cut garlic on the foot. The athletes foot diminished drastically with this method - just rubbed the cut clove briefly over the red/dry spot and then put a sock on. When the oil was ready I rubbed it into the red spots, left it in the air for awhile and then put a sock on. Changed socks as often as needed to keep foot dry, but only used garlic or oil twice a day, once in the morning and then before bedtime. Athlete's foot gone in about 3 weeks after using fresh garlic and my oil. I had been working on it at least that long with the store bought garlic oil. Worked much quicker than the week store bought garlic oil. No, I never tasted the oil absorbed from my foot, but I had a friend try it on her foot and she said she coud feel the oil in her body - her arms get numb at night if she uses any type of oil or lotion. I have tasted garlic when I used garlic oil in my ear for an earache - almost instantaneously. Vicki Marci <twilli55 wrote: can you make garlic oil by putting cloves in say olive oil in a jar and letting it sit for 3 days and then straining??? I read that somewhere but it almost seems to easy...Marci Carol Ann _______________________________ The Pessimist complains about the Wind; The Optimist expects it to change; The Realist adjusts the Sails. - The world needs more sailors. Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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