The Indian Grandma's Winter Remedy Everyone's Talking About

An Indian grandma named 'Grandma Nona' is captivating audiences online with a completely natural concoction she claims 'works wonders for the body.' According to her, anyone who regularly consumes it in winter "won't get sick."

And if Grandma Nona says so, she knows her stuff: traditional medicine, which uses all parts of plants - leaves, flowers, fruits, and even bark and roots, doesn't get it wrong. 

"This is how we were raised and raised all our children during winter," she says, offering an easy-to-make concoction made of just four ingredients: black elderberry - only the fruit (the leaves are toxic and shouldn't be consumed), ginger, turmeric, and honey. 

The black elderberry grows on a tree from which the Romans crafted a musical instrument called the Sambuca. Although the fruit blooms in the summer, it's harvested in the fall. 

Clinical studies on black elderberry that examined its connection to healing winter illnesses, especially the flu, found that it not only boosts the immune system but also significantly shortens the duration of the illness. 

Elderberry excels at reducing phlegm and overcoming allergies. Grandmothers traditionally used it in winter, either as tea or as a concoction like the one we'll present here. Dr. Madeline Mumchoglu, a physician who studied black elderberry extract, found it powerful against viruses. Dr. Vivian Barak from Hadassah Hospital also noted its "enhanced immune activity."

So how do you prepare this body-boosting mix to keep winter illnesses at bay? In a small bowl, mix one teaspoon of turmeric, a quarter cup of black elderberry fruits (available in select health stores), one teaspoon of honey, and one teaspoon of freshly grated ginger root. Mix all the ingredients together, and consume three times a day. 

Important Note: This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not intend to replace professional medical advice.