Ah, the smelly rose! Sources differ on the exact origin of this common name for garlic (Allium sativum), a member of the onion (Alliaceae) Family. Maybe it was the beautiful allium Flower that provided the name. Or maybe it was the French doctor and author, Henri Leclerc, who translated the Greek name, Scorodon, to Skaion Rodon around 1918, then to Rose Puate (smelly Rose). Anyway, the engaging name for the sharp garlic ball continues to exist, just like his aroma.
Garlic is used all over the world as food, medicine, in ritual and once on the market. It is noted until King Tut’s era, which would buy a slave of 15 pounds (most unfortunately). Hippocrates has prescribed it for lung discomfort, bad digestion, fatigue and microbial problems. In the medieval times it was thought that it was off the plague. In India and China it was indicated for dental discomfort, respiratory function, digestive complaints, bites and sexual health; It was even eaten as an aphrodisiac. Many cultures still consider it a preventive food/herb to ward off everything.
Is garlic a food, a medicine or a dietary supplement? Depending on the claims that one makes about it, it could all fit the categories. In the herb industry it is one of the most studied of a plant medicine. The voters found in garlic are free radical scoops and help protect our body against oxidative stress.
Cardiovascular patients show positive results with eating only one clove of garlic per day. The most common and therapeutic component of garlic is allicine. Garlic also contains several sulfur compounds that help with wellness. Among this is Alliin (which increases during the storage of garlic bulbs), a well -studied sulfur component that supports a healthy vascular system.
Nowadays, hundreds of garlic species are growing in cultivation and bred for different climates. Garlic is closely related to onions, leek and shallots, all of which, although less powerful, health benefits share.
Worried about bad breath after a delicious meal with garlic loaded? Make sure everyone participates and it will be less detectable for everyone. Don’t we’re; It takes a few days to free up the body. In the meantime, eating parsley or peppermint can be useful.
Wishgarden Herbs’ formulas with garlic:
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Writer Mindy Green is one of the founders and professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and member of the advisory board of the American Botanical Council, publisher of Herbal Gram Magazine. Mrs. Green served at the Faculty of the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies (1995-2003). The California School of Herbal Studies is one of Mindy’s business companies as co-owner and member of the Faculty (1985-1995). She is a nationally certified registered aromatherapist and has served in the education committees of the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapists and the Aromatherapy Registration Council. She now runs her own consultancy, Green Scentations, LLC.
A productive writer and teacher, Mrs. Green, has written more than 60 published articles about herbs, aromatherapy, skin care, holistic health and integrative care. She is a co-author of Aromatherapy, a complete guide to healing art; Author of Calendula and natural perfumes, and has contributed to countless books about herbs and healing. As a Botanical therapy expert, she has been interviewed more than 400 times by leading magazines and newspapers.
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