Did you know that Garlic has powerful anti-fungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties!
This information is from Wellness Mama website and also The Institute for Integrative Nutrition:
Garlic has been used for over 5000 years! This Ancient herb has many uses and what makes it significantly stand out is its use for colds, flus, chest infections, digestive disorders, fungal infections, and more. It has also been used in ancient times to ward off evil spirits. Remember those vampire movies from the 1900's where they used garlic to kill or ward off the vampires.
In ancient Korea, Koreans ate pickled garlic before a hike into the mountains or forests to ward off tigers lurking on the path. It was believed that the tigers hated the foul smell of garlic. There are many other uses and ancient stories of the wide-use of garlic! I can go on, but I will now begin to share what you can do with garlic!
Practical experience and scientific research has confirmed garlic's ability to to boost immune function, improve circulation, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, heal infections, and lower fevers.
Garlic is also good for heart health!
Garlic is also proven to help with hypertension.
Garlic has a component called allicin! Allicin is a compound found in garlic, onions, shallots, chives, and leeks.
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO USE THIS FOOD MEDICINE:
- You can get garlic in powder form, cook with it, spice up your food
- Get fresh garlic and chop it up into fine pieces to ingest with a large cup of water
- You can also use fresh garlic chopped up finely into your salads and fresh dishes!
- There are also garlic supplements, some supplements will just say Allicin, which is the component in garlic, onions, leeks, chives, and other sulfurous foods.
https://wellnessmama.com/8648/garlic-herb-profile/
http://www.integrativenutrition.com/
I hope this helps you on your path to traditional medicinal! Much love, spread this awareness! Share this blog with someone you love! have a great day :)