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Garlic & Ginger - The Healing Herbs |
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 Garlic has been used for thousands of years both as a culinary flavouring and for medicinal purposes. Much of the original folklore surrounding garlic has been superceded by scientific research and it is now clear that garlic does indeed have much value both as a curative and preventative treatment for many complaints. Garlic is a herb of the onion family. The garlic clove contains two sets of nutrients. Firstly, water soluable nutrients which include vitamins, enzymes, amino acids and natural sugars. Secondly, oil soluble nutrients including sulphur compounds originating from an amino acid named alliin is converted to a pungent compound called allicin which has natural antibiotic properties. Other than the pungent
odor, garlic has no harmful or unpleasant side effects and can be taken indefinitely. A perennial plant which is widely cultivated as one of the most common kitchen herbs. The ancient Greeks and Romans used it as medicine. It is a native to Siberia and to S Europe where it is almost a staple food.
Ginger is a small, perennial plant which is native to south east Asia, but is grown commercially in the Tropics. The roots are harvested after the leaves have died in autumn. Used by the Chinese for thousands of years, it is considered especially valuable for feverish and inflammatory illnesses, for
hemorrhage and for blood diseases. Chinese women take it for everything from normalising menstruation to easing child birth. It is an appetite stimulant and is helpful for digestive disturbances. It is a mild stimulant to the central nervous system and is used medically in the normalizing of blood pressure.
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Uses:
  Aids general immunity. Aids in the prevention of heart disease. (Has been seen to increase the levels of high density lipoproteins which carry cholesterol in the blood, keeping arteries and heart healthy.)
Helps thin the blood, reduces clotting and helps control blood pressure and poor circulation.
Cleanser of the digestive system.
Helps cure flatulence. Acts against
inflammation and infection, including colds, coughs, respiratory problems, bronchial disorders, etc.
Kills internal parasites and is an excellent internal
antiseptic. Is a digestive aid.
 We no longer have to boil the cloves in wine to benefit from the healing properties of garlic. Thanks to scientific developments, there is now a wide choice of alternative methods of taking garlic, essentially in powder tablet or capsule form (pearls). This is good news as the pungent smell of dried or fresh garlic can make it difficult to take in the required dosages.
Medicinal value: Antiseptic and antibacterial. Used also for coughs, and colds. May help prevent colds by strengthening the immune system. Lowers cholesterol levels and is medically proven to help in the treatment of heart diseases. It has a
beneficial effect on blood circulation and heart action. For coughs, grate a clove of garlic and mix with honey.
Source: Goodness Fact Sheets
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