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Garlic
- 1-15-2010
- Categorized in: Natural Remedies

Garlic is native to the steppes of central Asia and was widely used by the Egyptians and Greeks.
They liked him as a source of physical strength and included in the diet of slaves and athletes to increase vitality to preparing garlic necklaces and put them to children to protect them from parasites.
From the plant are known especially their bulbs, which are presented in groups of six to twelve teeth that are around them are covered with a thin film forming the head. Garlic contains glycoside sulphide, alun, enzymes, vitamins A, B1, B2, C and niacin.
The leaves of the plant are white, with a sheath embracing the stem, with numerous white flowers and red. Its flower has six stamens that flowers in spring and summer. The fruit is small and comes in capsule form.
Substances sulfur contained in garlic are highly volatile and carried in the blood permeates all organs and tissues including those through which these substances are eliminated as the kidneys, lungs, bronchi and skin.
Healing Properties:
Garlic is a medicinal plant with as many scientifically proven healing properties among which are the following: Establishes liver function, prevents constipation, combats anemia. Also used to expel intestinal parasites and inhibits the poison in the stings of mosquitoes, scorpions and bees.
Similarly, garlic causes a decrease in blood pressure, has vasodilators effect and facilitates blood circulation, making it undesirable for use by people suffering from hypertension, atherosclerosis and circulatory disorders in general or in cases of people who have suffered from thrombosis, stroke or other vascular accidents.
Garlic also is a general antibiotic and antiseptic because of its high percentage of sulfur, and has demonstrated bactericidal activity against staphylococci, streptococci, salmonella and fungi and, in turn, stimulates the body's defenses, increasing production white blood cell
Folk remedies with garlic
It is important to note that garlic is most effective when eaten raw, when cooked it loses a large part, their beneficial effects.
* Folk remedy # 1: To expel intestinal parasites, was bitten by a head of garlic and heat, without boiling, in a quart of milk. Then let it rest for three to four hours, strained and taken fasting for ten days. At the end of that time, parasites will be expelled.
* You can also prepare a rubbing balm which helps to expel parasites. This requires you to crush 2 cloves of garlic with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and rub the abdomen. Another option is to make an enema which the child will be introduced through the anus. The preparation of this is to cook with a tablespoon of thyme, a tablespoon of pennyroyal and two crushed garlic cloves in a large cup of tea. The liquid is filtered, tempered, and poured into an enema.
* Folk remedy # 2: To lower blood pressure in hypertensive individuals, it is recommended to take a clove of garlic aid game. In this regard and to avoid irritating the stomach lining, it is recommended to peel the clove, cut it in half and swallowed without chewing each piece to facilitate, in this way, their transit through the digestive system. Similarly, one can prepare a syrup with two cloves of garlic grated and mixed with 100 g of sugar and a glass of water. It is recommended to take 2 tablespoons a day to lower blood pressure
* Folk remedy # 3: To combat earaches, two garlic is crushed, boiled, strained and then apply a few drops warm.
* Folk remedy # 4: For rheumatism are peeled garlic rub on tender and swollen joints and any other body part that is affected by rheumatic pains. It has been shown that this solution exerts anti-inflammatory action and indirectly causes a decrease in pain.
* Folk remedy # 5: In order to combat insomnia, you should eat at night lettuce salad with garlic
* Folk remedy # 6: To soften the cough and respiratory congestion should be spreadable garlic in the chest and back. and as a preventative, take honey and lemon garlic ointment can prevent the onset of flu, colds and even allergies.
* Folk remedy # 7: The intake of garlic can help people suffering from muscle pain due to the completion of physical works, as it helps tone the muscles. To do this, you should make a paste based on a crushed garlic clove. Then this solution is smeared with the part. In addition to this ointment, you can make a compress to be placed overnight in the painful area.
* Folk remedy # 8: If you suffer from impotence, the combination of garlic with wheat germ oil and cayenne pepper help restore virility. Another effective remedy and does not involve any danger is to rub with garlic lumbar area of the spine and sacrum
* Folk remedy # 9: People who suffer from goiter benefit them eat three raw garlic a day and an infusion of algae.
* Folk remedy # 10: To prevent atherosclerosis and thrombosis, you should eat a clove of raw garlic every day. Garlic makes the blood can easily reach all parts of the body and dissolves or lethargic clusters of fats that can clog or obstruct veins and arteries.
* Folk remedy # 11: If you want to quit, garlic can help. To combat the addiction, can be practicing a cure of raw garlic: take a couple of raw garlic on an empty stomach, others two, along with lemon juice before eating and two before dinner.
* Folk remedy # 12: Against the stings of bees, scorpions and mosquitoes, you should crush a clove of garlic and put it in the form of plaster on the bite area.
* Folk remedy # 13: Similarly, topical application, garlic is used to remove warts and corns and brighten skin spots mainly caused by acne. For this purpose, is applied directly to the interested party. Garlic may also end up with infections of the skin or mouth that are caused by fungi.
* Folk remedy # 14: You can prevent hair loss by rubbing the scalp with rosemary tea and lemon juice. It is also highly effective in raw garlic, onions and other plants.
Precautions
No breastfeeding women should eat because it alters the quality of milk and can cause children hurts the stomach or intestines. Should avoid people who suffer from headaches and biliousness.
The consumption of garlic because of the oxalates druses can cause intestinal irritation. For external route can cause contact dermatitis, for his blistering effect. The pure essential oil may cause nausea.
Recipes for healthy eating with garlic
Garlic soup with thyme:
The ingredients in this recipe for healthy eating are: 4 cloves garlic, 2 cups water, sea salt, 1 tablespoon thyme, slice of bread and a fresh egg and oil.
In a little oil should be 4 cloves garlic, saute and then add 2 cups water and salt. Boil a few minutes and then you must add 1 tablespoon of thyme and boil for 2 minutes. Filtered. In a bowl, place 1 slice of bread and a fresh egg, raw. Pour the hot liquid to curdle the egg. Serve hot.
Garlic soup with sage:
The ingredients are: 12 sage leaves, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, two quarts of water and a glass of olive oil.
Infusion should be stopped in 12 leaves of sage in 2 liters of water. Add salt, pepper, garlic cloves and a cup of olive oil. Boil for 10 minutes and pour hot over slices of bread (this recipe is for 4 people).
Garlic soup with spices:
This recipe requires 16 cloves of garlic, a sprig of thyme and sage, 1 clove, cayenne pepper and a quart and a half of water.
Place garlic cloves, thyme, sage, clove, sea salt and a pinch of red pepper and half a liter of water. Boil for half an hour in the final minutes, the oven is put into 12-16 slices of bread dressed with extra virgin olive oil and parmesan cheese. When the slices are golden, gets half the liquid and let them soak well. It accommodates the remaining slices in bowl and throw them over the soup hot.