DIY: GOOT

You may have clicked this link because you have no idea what GOOT is.

That’s OK – neither did I! But, as the lazy mom that I am, I combined garlic and whatever oils I had on hand to make a powerhouse treatment I used on the go (which is all the time).

Come to find out, it’s a real thing! It’s been used for centuries to treat everything from warts to the common cold. GOOT stands for Garlic Oil Ointment Treatment and has more uses than crunchy moms in Whole Foods.

Garlic has natural antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, and antiseptic properties. Ingesting garlic is wonderful for your body, but applying it topically can deliver many of its properties to places that need it, too. GOOT is great to have on hand to apply to an ailment or as immune support.

How to Make GOOT

Ingredients:

• 1/2 bulb of organic, raw garlic
• 1/4 cup of organic liquid oil (olive, almond, castor)
• 1/2 cup of organic, cold-pressed coconut oil

Directions:

Step 1: Warm the coconut oil slightly (if you live in the tundra, like me, and it’s only soft 2 days a year), and mix in your liquid oil. A pint-size mason jar works perfectly.

Step 2: Add minced garlic (as small as possible) to the mixture.

Step 3: Allow mixture to set and refrigerate.

Note: Store in the refrigerator. Use within 2-3 weeks.

Here’s how to make it in video (it really is easy!)