GARLIC



allium sativum
Liliaceae
Lily family

AKA
Clove garlic
Da suan (Chinese name)
Rashona (Sanskrit name)
Tricolor garlic
Stink weed

Parts Usually Used
Bulb and Oil

WARNING
Pregnant women should use in small amounts as garlic
is a mild emmenagogue (encourages menstrual flow);
therapeutic doses during pregnancy and lactation can
cause indigestion problems such as heart-burn, and nursing
babies may dislike the taste of breast milk.

ESSENTIAL OIL
Extracted from the bulbs is extremely concentrated
and can be irritating.

Eating 10 or more raw garlic cloves per day can be
toxic and in some cases can trigger an allergic reaction.


CULINARY
Nutrient Content
Calcium, copper, germanium, iron, magnesium, manganese,
phosphorus, potassium and zinc.

Vitamins
A, B1, B2, and C

Strong flavored in its raw state, garlic takes on milder tone
in cooking and enhances the flavor of other ingredients.

Garlic is used in; soups, sauces, stews and marinades.
Virtually every type of recipe you can imagine.

Easy to grow and store fresh, this common herb
is a delight in herbed butters.

Stir-frying the cloves of garlic for a few minutes will help
eliminate the garlic breath and aftertaste.
2 or 3 cooked cloves daily will reap maximum benefits.

HOW SOLD
Odorless tablets
Garlic powder
Garlic salt
Fresh in the grocery

MEDICINAL USE
A natural antibiotic.
Protects from; infection, detoxifies the body, promotes sweating,
strengthens blood vessels and lowers blood pressure.

Aids in treatment of;
arteriosclerosis
hemorrhoids
impotence
hysteria
edema
asthma
arthritis
good against all venom
spider bites, and poisons
tuberculosis
circulatory problems
colds
bronchitis
fever
flu
toothache
headache
earache
digestive problems
constipation
genito-urinary diseases
heart disorders
reduces cholesterol if eaten raw
insomnia
liver disease
jaundice
sinusitis
dysentery
diarrhea
diabetes
gastritis
rheumatism
ulcers
yeast infections

Good for all diseases, infections, fungus,
earache, some cancers, and bacteria.

Taken internally it will destroy worms
(used as an enema or made into a paste
with olive oil inserted into the rectum),
and used externally, blended with a little sesame or olive oil,
it will rid the skin of parasites.

However, its strong odor may repel humans as well as parasites.
Doesn't do much for halitosis though,
unless the odorless tablets are used.

Externally, helps old sores, bruises, falling hair, wounds.

Garlic's strong aromatic compounds are excreted
via the lungs and the skin; eating fresh parsley
may eliminate odor on the breath.

According to one reference, by eating baked beet-root
the offensive smell is entirely taken away.

It is an effective antibiotic for; staphylococcus,
streptococcus and salmonella bacteria and it is effective
against bacteria that are resistant to standard antibiotic drugs.

USE
lowers tension
ease colds
improve circulation

Arguably the most powerful
disease and ailment-fighting food on the planet.
Studies abound extolling the health virtues of this wonder food,
but perhaps garlic's greatest practical value is its antiviral property:
it kills viruses responsible for colds and the flu, according to tests
by Dr. James North, Ph.D,
a microbiologist at Brigham Young University.

"Eat garlic when you feel
a sore throat coming on,
"he says, "and you may
not even get sick."


FORMULAS OR DOSAGES
Gather bulbs in the fall.

Juice
Take 1/2 teaspoon of the juice pressed from the bulb,
thinned with water, 2-3 times per day.

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Cold extract let several cloves of garlic stand
in 1/2 cup water for 6-8 hours.

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Garlic Cloves for coughs, take grated
garlic mixed with honey.

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Tincture
Let 1/2 lb. peeled cloves soak in 1 quart brandy
for 14 days  at a temperature of 85 degrees F.
in a bottle with an airtight seal.

Shake several times a day.

Strain when the time is up to get a tincture
which will keep for about a year.
Take 5-25 drops, several times a day, as needed.

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CRITTERS
EAR MITES: A drop or two of warm
garlic-laden olive oil drowns
the mites and eases the itching.
Or clean out the cat's ears with a cotton ball
soaked in a little wormwood oil.
Mix a drop of tea-tree oil
with a drop or two of olive oil and place
in ear with a cotton swab.

A capsule of garlic oil in the food once per week.
It helps keep the biting insect critters away,
and helps keep the immune system healthy.


ACTIONS
CONDITIONS
CRITTERS
CULINARY
FOLKLORE
HABITAT
MEDICINAL
OIL
SPELLS


SOURCE(S)
"The Herb Book"
by John Lust

Cherokee Valley


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