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Garlic is a bulbous perennial growing to a height of 1 - 3 feet. It has pale pink or green-white flowers.
Originally from central Asia, garlic is now grown worldwide. It is grown by dividing the bulb and is harvested late the following summer.
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Garlic Historical Use
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The Egyptians employed garlic to give strength and nourishment to the slaves constructing the pyramids. The Romans also gave garlic to their laborers, while Roman soldiers believed that garlic inspired courage and dedicated the plant to Mars, the god of war. In the middle Ages, garlic was used to ward off demons and the evil eye. Because of the belief that evil spirits caused problems, garlic was held to have magical powers. Garlic has always been esteemed for it’s healing powers and before the development of antibiotics it was a Favorable Effects for all manner of Problem created due to harmful organisms, from tuberculosis to typhoid. It was also used to dress wounds in the First World War. Garlic has also been used for thousands of years as a Long standing problems Favorable Effects.
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Garlic Remedy For
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High blood pressure
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High triglycerides
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Intermittent claudication
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Deposition of substances on the wall of blood vessel, Leading to narrowing blood vessel
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Athlete’s foot
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Bronchitis
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High cholesterol
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Recurrent ear Problem created due to harmful organisms
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HIV support
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Influenza
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Parasites
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Peptic An eroded sore in the inner lining of digestive track
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Raynaud’s problem
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Vaginitis
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Yeast Problem created due to harmful organism
Garlic is also used as an anticoagulant to resolve fresh blood clots and has been shown to lower cholesterol while increasing the level of beneficial HDLs (high-density lipoproteins.) There is evidence that garlic can affect the mortality rate of heart attack victims. Researcher Arun Noria at Tagore Medical College in Udaipur, India, monitored 432 heart attack survivors for three years. Half the group drank the juice of six to ten garlic cloves each day. The other half drank a garlic-scented placebo. The garlic eaters experienced 32% fewer recurrent heart attacks, and 45% fewer deaths.
Results of some laboratory studies as well as two extensive tests on human beings have given some indications that garlic may Beneficial Effects the development of Long standing problems by stimulating the Defense mechanism of body and hindering the growth of malignant cells.
Contraindications
- acute or chronic stomach soreness (empirical)1 or marked irritation or soreness148 of other mucosal surfaces since the concentrated garlic volatile disulfide components can cause gastroenteritis (empirical)2
- low thyroid function (speculative) when high levels of purified constituents are used on a regular basis since this may cause a reduced iodine uptake by the thyroid 2
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Garlic Active Constituents
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Garlic contains volatile oil (alliin, alliinase, allicin), scordinins, selenium, vitamins A, B, C, and E. The sulphur compound allicin, produced by crushing or chewing fresh garlic, in turn produces other sulfur compounds: ajoene, allyl sulfides, and vinyldithiins.
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Garlic Typical Dosage
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Some people chew one whole clove of raw garlic per day. For those who prefer it, odor-controlled, enteric-coated tablets or capsules with standardized allicin potential can be taken in amounts of 600 – 900 mg in two or three divided doses (providing up to 5,000 mcg of allicin potential).
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Garlic Side Effects
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Most people enjoy garlic; however, some individuals who are sensitive to it may experience heartburn and flatulence. Because of garlic’s anticlotting properties, persons taking anticoagulant drugs should check with their nutritionally oriented doctor before taking garlic. Those scheduled for surgery should inform their surgeon if they are taking garlic supplements. Garlic is not contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation. In fact, two studies have shown that babies like breast milk better from mothers who eat garlic.
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