Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the greatest natural medicines known to humankind. It is considered to be a natural antibiotic if taken in large enough doses, and it contains vitamin A, B and C, plus copper, sulphur, manganese, iron and calcium.
Because its oil is composed of sulphites and disulphites, garlic activates undesirable virulent microorganisms in the body, without harming the helpful organisms.
This humble herb was praised as an essential household remedy by the ancient Egyptians, the Chinese, the Greeks, the Indians and all European herbalists. Today, garlic is again enjoying a well-deserved popularity both not only as a food but as a natural medicine. Studies have shown that if garlic is eaten with a fatty meal, it will dramatically reduce the resulting level of cholesterol and fats in the blood. Taken on a regular basis, it will help to cleanse toxins from your bloodstream, reduce blood pressure in hypertension patients, aid digestion, contains antibiotic action against infections, cleanse stale mucous from the tissues, nourishes the nerves and increase glandular secretions. It will also help your body build resistance to colds and relieve the symptoms of sinusitis.