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Home -> Shop By Store -> GarlicGarlicBotanical Name:Allium sativum Other Common Names: Allium, Allium sativum, Rustic Treacle, Stinking Rose Part Used: Bulb or as odorless tablets Garlic: Garlic is a member of the onion family and is nature's most versatile medicinal plant. Garlic has been used all over the world for thousands of years for a wide range of conditions. It has been prized since the first records of civilization for its uses in treating wounds, infections, tumors, and intestinal parasites. Modern day research helps explain the broad applications of this "miracle" herb. Garlic bulbs contain the amino acid allicin. When crushed, allicin is released. This chemical element is the component that gives Garlic its strong odor and is responsible for the powerful pharmacological properties of the plant. One medium clove of Garlic can equal the antibacterial action equivalent to 1% penicillin. Garlic also contains about 0.5% of a volatile oil that is composed of sulfur-containing compounds. Garlic's sulfur compounds, in addition to Selenium and Vitamins A and C containing compounds, make it a potent antioxidant, protecting cell membranes and DNA from damage and disease. Modern scientists in numerous clinical trials have concluded that Garlic lowers cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, thins the blood (which reduces your risk of heart attack and stroke) and fights bacteria like an antibiotic. Garlic is a potent antioxidant that has been found to inhibit tumor cell formation and is currently being studied by the National Cancer Institute. It may be effective in fighting stomach, skin and colon cancer. Though it is best know as a culinary herb and vampire retardant, the medicinal benefits and claims for garlic have awarded it the name "Wonder Drug among all herbs". Garlic is an effective remedy against bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections. Raw garlic when crushed releases allicin, which has been shown to be more powerfully antibiotic than penicillin and tetracycline. Garlic can be used for sore throats, colds, flu, bronchial and lung infections, infections in the gut and to help re-establish beneficial bacterial population after an infection or orthodox antibiotic treatment. Garlic is an effective remedy for worms as well as for candidiasis, and thrush in the mouth or vagina when used locally. Garlic improves digestion, relieves wind and distension, enhances absorption and assimilation of food. Garlic also enhances the production of insulin by the pancreas, making it an excellent remedy to lower blood sugar in diabetics. Although Garlic directly attacks bacteria and viruses, it also stimulates the body's natural defenses against foreign invaders. Garlic is reported to be more effective than penicillin against typhus disease, and works well against strep, staph bacteria, and the organisms responsible for cholera, dysentery and enteritis. Garlic generally regarded as a preventative measure for colds, flu and other infectious diseases. Furthermore, scientific studies have shown that garlic stimulates the production of the liver's own detoxifying enzymes which neutralize carcinogens and other environmental toxins. Garlic has also been used to rid the body of intestinal parasites and to treat digestive infections. Furthermore, garlic increases the activity of white blood cells and T-helper cells (natural killer cells), the cells that are central to the activity of the entire immune system. Garlic supplements can improve many of the processes that can lead to cardiovascular disease. Garlic has been used as a blood thinner and anticoagulant to resolve blood clots and improve circulation. Garlic has been shown to lower cholesterol while increasing the level of beneficial HDLs (high-density lipoproteins), the so-called good cholesterol. Garlic has great value as a long-term dietary supplement, helping to maintain healthy circulation, balance blood sugar and pressure, reduce fat levels in the blood, and improve resistance to infection. It can be taken with conventional antibiotics to support their a Garlic is useful Much of garlic’s reputation is based on observation and tradition. While numerous animal and human studies have been carried out to test garlic’s effectiveness for a wide range of health conditions, many of the studies have been small and short in duration. Not all of the studies used standardized garlic products or similar dosing regimens. Therefore, many of the study results are unreliable. However, taking garlic appears to have few if any serious negative effects and it may be a useful addition to conventional treatments for certain conditions. While garlic also appears to have a small effect on lowering blood pressure, overall results from a number of studies were generally not considered to be significant. On average, individuals who participated in several small clinical trials of a powdered garlic product had blood pressure reductions of 5% to 7% more than other participants who took an inactive placebo. It is believed that garlic may relax blood vessels, causing them to widen and allowing blood to flow more easily. In addition, the thickness of the blood may be reduced by taking garlic, which may block the body’s production of thromboxane, a chemical involved in blood clotting and blood vessel tightening. Garlic has been proved to reduce the stickiness of platelets. Platelets are blood components that are partly responsible for forming atherosclerotic plaques – the cholesterol-associated deposits that can block arteries. In several studies conducted in laboratory animals garlic appeared to stop or delay the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. Two separate human studies that each lasted for four years, also showed that existing plaques were reduced in size by garlic supplementation. Garlic has long been known to be anti-infective. Laboratory studies show that it kills or damages a wide range of bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and viruses. The blood levels needed to control or kill most internal infective agents, however, may be too high to achieve by taking garlic orally. It may be effective, though, for controlling infective agents on the skin’s surface. Several studies carried out in humans show that a compound extracted from garlic is effective and safe for application on fungal infections such as athlete’s foot and ringworm in many areas of the world, garlic oil is also applied to repel biting insects. |
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