14) Garlic

Brief Description:

            Garlic is a glabrous, bulbous, herb which grows to the height of about 30cms. The leaves are flat, narrow and long. The bulb consists of numerous bulblets known as cloves, enclosed with in a whitish skin. It is a well known herb in the garden. It is grown for culinary and medicinal use.

Medicinal Use:

·        Used to kill or expel worms from the body.

·        Prevents or cures spasms.

·        Stimulates flow of saliva, helps in digestion, and relieves flatulence and griping pains from stomach and bowels.

·        Promotes the flow of urine.

·        Promotes the removal of mucous secretions from the bronchial tubes.

·        Used to reduce or eliminate fevers.

·        Promotes the dissipation of a growth or swelling.

·        Can be used in chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis, pneumonia, asthma, and other respiratory ailments.

·        It is an excellent medicine for colds and can be used in case of sore throat, hoarseness and tonsillitis.

·        Best remedy for hypertension.

·        Acts as natural antibiotics and prevents cancer.

·        Good remedy for earache, deafness and the delay of the graying of the hair.

·        Helps to remove Gastritis from the body.

·        It is also good for various skin problems.

·        Scientific students have proved that the consumption of garlic reduces the cholesterol level in the body.

·        Used to bring down the pressure

How to Use:

• Use of raw garlic in salads is one of the best remedies for hypertension.
• The decoction of garlic mixed with coconut oil is given for worms and in smaller doses it is good for infection of the sciatic nerve, inflammation of the respiratory tract and hysteria.
• The tea of garlic sweetened with honey is recommended as a poultice for ringworms.
• Raw garlic juice is good for whooping cough and pulmonary consumption or tuberculosis. Diluted in water the garlic juice is good for earache, corns, fungal infections of the skin and skin spots, etc.
• A crushed clove of garlic heated in a tiny vessel or tablespoon containing coconut oil or mustard oil can be very effectively used for earaches. Only the mild warm (Luke warm) should be put into the painful ear.
• The water obtained after simmering of the finely chopped garlic can eliminate the gastritis. Remember, the finely chopped garlic should be simmered for more than 12 hours. Drink a glass of the obtained water daily in the morning by mildly heating before you eat or drink anything. Do not drink or eat anything for an hour of drinking the decoction (the obtained water after simmering)

Parts Used:

• The bulbs (as food, the whole plant can be used)

Dose:

• As indicated above

Caution: Those who suffer from hypotension (low blood pressure) should not use garlic.