Ancient Greeks called it stinking rose. Ancient Egyptians worshipped it. Greek Olympian athletes chewed it. This little bulb, containing miraculous healing powers is Garlic, Allium sativum .
History: Garlic was a mainstay in the diet of the builders of the pyramids, and of ancient Greek and Roman soldiers and sailors. The wandering Israelites mourned the cherished garlic they had left behind in Egypt . Greeks and Egyptians, embraced garlic's alleged aphrodisiac properties. Tibetan monks were forbidden from entering the monasteries if they had eaten garlic, because of its reputation for inflaming the passions. In medieval times garlic was burned to disinfect houses visited by the plague and to ward off all kinds of sickness. people who go trekking in Nepal in the Himalayas at 5 k above sea level eat lots of raw garlic, which enables them to take up more oxygen, strengthens their immune system, and increases their endurance and overall toughness . ...I could go on and on about the thousand uses of garlic!
Rich in: Most of garlic's health benefits derive from the more than 100 sulphur compounds it contains, especially allicin, which is responsible for garlic's characteristic scent and flavour. Allicin is formed when the garlic bulbs are crushed, chopped, or chewed.
Internal use: Garlic has been rightfully attributed with miraculous healing and health-giving powers. It has been scientifically proven that garlic lowers the levels of cholesterol, strengthens the immune system, prevents arteriosclerosis, helps disintegrate bladder stone, kidney stone and gallstone, purifies the blood, cuts the risk of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, may help to boost the birth-weight of babies destined to be too small (when taken by pregnant mothers), has strong antibiotic and antifungal properties. Garlic is very useful in the relief of bronchial coughs, asthma, head colds, as a laxative, to prevent intestinal gas and to improve mental outlook. It may help heal cancer and prevent it. For those who love to chew garlic, I recommend to follow it down with an apple or parsley or a slice of lemon, if you respect the noses of your fellowmen.
How to prepare: If you would like to prepare your own potion to help heal intestinal gas, rheumatism, podagra, kidney stone, bladder stone etc., take 80 g of chopped garlic and add it to 200 g of vodka. Take 10 drops 2-3 times a day before meals.
If you would like to heal arteriosclerosis, bronchitis, pneumonia, flu, general weakness and tiredness or anaemia, take 500 g of honey and add to it 250 g chopped garlic, 250 g chopped onion, 250 g chopped horse-radish and 250 g of cranberries. Refrigerate for 3 days, then take 1-2 tablespoonfuls a day with food.
My personal favourite is garlic with honey. What a powerful preventative remedy for all kinds of ailments ...and a good anti-aging mix! Chop one clove of garlic and add it to a tablespoon of honey. To make it more palatable, have a glass of juice or tea ready to wash it down with! It works wonders!
External use: Crushed garlic can be put on pimples, smallpox, even on wounds to prevent infection and hasten healing.
By Eve Juurik
Body-Mind-Spirit Health, Fitness & Beauty in Organic Way
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