![]() Often considered by some as a purely food-oriented herb, garlic has a generous history in medical Herbalism. Other than having its pungent taste and smell that some love and others hate, garlic is known for its anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and detoxifying properties. Found as far back as pre-medieval medical texts, there are recipes found where garlic has been used historically for serious maladies such as sepsis and other severe infections. Even the first female physician Hildegard von Bingen mentions its many uses in the 9th century. Garlic was widely used in ancient Sumer, and thus is considered to be one of the most ancient herbal medicines. Whether you love garlic, or hate it, this medicinal herb is a pungent and thorough healer. Family: Liliaceae Parts Used: Bulb (Fresh) Common Name: Garlic, Ajo, Allium Actions: Pungent Anti-Tumour Promotes Leucocytosis Antiseptic Anti-Microbial Antibiotic Anti-Bacterial Anti-Viral Anti-Fungal Anti-Parasitic Anthelmintic Hypoglycemic Anti-Diabetic Anti-Pyretic Diaphoretic Anti-Histaminic Expectorant Detoxifier Anti-Thrombotic Anti-Coagulant Vasodilator Hypotensive Hypolipidemic Fibrinolytic Anti-Cholesterol Anti-Antherosclerosis Cholagogue Aphrodisiac Antispasmodic Amoebicidal Chemical Constituents: Enzymes (allinase) Volatile Oils (over 14 sulfur containing components including alliin, citral, geraniol, linalool, and phellandrene) Nutrients (Vitamin B and Minerals) Fiber Carbohydrates Proteins Amino Acids (Arginine, Glutamic Acid, Asparagic Acid, Methionine, and Threonin) Lipids Prostaglandins What Are Its Uses?Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat:
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Petra - DNM
1/7/2022 08:18:31 am
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5/4/2022 01:21:52 am
Thanks for sharing this useful information! Hope that you will continue with the kind of stuff you are doing.
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