SCIENTIFIC NAME: Allium sativum
FAMILY: Amaryllidaceae
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Garlic, also known as Lahsun, is an Ayurvedic spice known as "Rasona." Because of its pungent odour and therapeutic benefits, it is a popular culinary ingredient. It is high in sulphur compounds, which contribute to its many health advantages.
USES/BENEFITS/DISEASES
- Natural supplement for skin ageing & wrinkles.
- helps in lowering cholesterol levels.
- Improves immunity towards recurring. cough and cold
- Modulates the gut microbiota
- Potent antiflatulent
- Helps in Artherosclerosis
- Manages weight by improving the metabolism
PRECAUTIONS/ SIDE EFFECTS
- Garlic has been linked to an increase in the risk of bleeding. As a result, it is typically recommended that you visit your doctor before taking Garlic and anticoagulant medications
- If you have a gastrointestinal condition, avoid consuming garlic.
HOW TO USE
- To improve flatulence, take 6 ml. Fresh garlic clove juice with honey twice a day.
- A crushed bulb of garlic is boiled in water and is to be taken with sugar to get relief from cough and cold.
- To cure aching joints, apply a lukewarm paste of garlic cloves mixed in any oil over the affected joint.
- For in general body ache, consume 1 gm paste of garlic bulb with honey or with food twice a day.
- Garlic paste mixed with milk improves sexual health due to its Vajikarana (aphrodisiac) properties.
- Garlic juice on an empty stomach aids in weight reduction.
