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Garlic

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Allium sativum

Oral Uses

  • Arteriosclerosis RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic is a blood thinner; reduces total cholesterol, blood pressure, platelet aggregation and blood clot formation; neutralizes free radicals; slows down the progression and hardening of arteries. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Common cold prevention RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic enhances immune system; used for prevention. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Coronary artery disease RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic is a blood thinner; reduces total cholesterol, blood pressure, platelet aggregation and blood clot formation; neutralizes free radicals; slows down the progression and hardening of arteries. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • General cancer prevention RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic is a blood cleanser; neutralizes free radicals; enhances immune system; reduces cancer risk; reduces colon cancer, esophagus cancer and stomach cancer risk. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Heart attack RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic is a blood thinner; used after a heart attack, reduces other heart attack risks; reduces heart problems. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Heart attack prevention RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic is a blood thinner; reduces total cholesterol, cholesterol synthesis, triglycerides, blood pressure, platelet aggregation and blood clot formation; neutralizes free radicals; slows down the progression and hardening of arteries; reduces heart disease risk. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia RatingRatingRating

    Garlic facilitates urinary flow; shrinks prostate; alleviates symptoms. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Anthelmintic RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an anthelmintic; it is a vermicide; eliminates parasites. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Blood thinner RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic is a blood thinner. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Vasodilator RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic is a vasodilator; dilates blood vessels. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antibiotic RatingRatingRating

    Garlic has antibiotic like properties. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Topical Uses

  • Warts RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic helps to eliminate warts. Apply garlic oil on wart 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Otitis RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an antibacterial; alleviates pain. Use garlic containing ear drops 2-4 times daily, for many days, as suggested on the label.

  • Athlete's foot RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an antifungal; it is an antiseptic. Apply garlic containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, till infection disappears.

  • Candidiasis RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an antifungal; enhances immune system; reduces yeast locally. Use garlic containing toothpaste or mouthwash for mouth candidiasis, many times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Insect repellant RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic has an insect repellant effect. Apply garlic containing topical preparation each 1 or 2 hours to have insect repellent effect.

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Apply garlic containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Apply garlic containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Apply garlic containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibiotic RatingRatingRating

    Garlic has antibiotic like properties. Apply garlic containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antiseptic RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an antiseptic; prevents infection. Apply garlic containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Parasiticide RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is a parasiticide; eliminates parasites on the skin. Apply garlic containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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