Uses of Garlic

Garlic does indeed have scientifically-proven medicinal properties. It contains a substance called Allicin, which has anti-bacterial properties that are equivalent to a weak penicillin. It appears that cooked garlic weakens the anti-bacterial effects considerably, however, so don't count on cooked garlic with meals for much in the way of a curative.Its USES are as follows:

1.Garlic has many healing attributes in its favor. It is antifungal, antibacterial which means it will help to heal athletes foot, jock itch and ringworm by taking it internally and externally It can also assist with the healing of a yeast infection. Warm garlic oil helps to heal an earache caused by bacteria.

2.It promotes heart and cardiovascular health and anti clotting activity. It can also help in the prevention of colds and the flu due to its antibiotic properties.

3.Taking garlic on a regular basis can also help protect us from various forms of cancer.

4.Garlic is the best agent of Digestion.

5.Hypertension: Another heart benefit of garlic is its ability to help control our blood pressure by thinning our blood. Once again the chemical found in garlic, called ajoene, thins the blood and keeps clots from forming. Studies done with general populations have shown that where there is more garlic consumed in a population, there is also a reduced incidence of hypertension and heart disease. Although garlic's heart healthy benefits may be new to some, for centuries Chinese herbalists have been using garlic to treat people with angina attacks and circulatory disorders.