Re: Garlic for your health

[Guest guest]

" Allicin is quite powerful as an antibiotic. In fact, it's said that

1 milligram of Allicin has a potency of 15 standard units of

Penicillin. "

Ha ha ha

I was reading about the benefits of garlic online just this afternoon

and the first site I looked at -- obviously put together by some one

who doesn't believe in herbs-- said that garlic is not nearly as

strong or effective as penicillin and should not be used as a

substitute.

My only thought on that was " bull* & ^% "

Candace

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> Garlic As a Natural Remedy and for General Health

> Editor's Note: Do NOT try these home remedies without consulting a

health professional to make sure they are appropriate for you.

> Garlic is an excellent herb for creating and maintaing overall

health, but it also has some specific health uses very few people

know about.

> Available in pills, capsules, tinctures, and of course raw forms,

garlic is one of the most popular healthy herbs of today.

> It's also a natural and extremely potent antibiotic.

> The most important part of garlic is called allicin. This is a

natural antibiotic that's effective against toxic bacteria, viruses,

and fungus.

> Allicin is quite powerful as an antibiotic. In fact, it's said that

1 milligram of Allicin has a potency of 15 standard units of

Penicillin.

> The more popular version of garlic unfortunately tends to be

the " odorless " pills and capsules found in health food stores.

Allicin - the most important part of the garlic - is what causes the

odor, though, so buying odorless garlic is ultimately a waste of

money. It doesn't have much of an effect at all as an antibiotic or

general health promotion if it doesn't have its trademark smell.

> Garlic also has germanium in it -- this is an anti-cancer agent and

garlic has more of it than any other herb. In some lab tests, garlic

was fed to a group of mice. Those that received the garlic showed no

cancer development, but those who weren't fed garlic showed at least

some.

> Garlic is a great herb for many other things too. It helps regulate

the body's blood pressure; so whether you have problems with low or

high blood pressure, garlic may help equalize it.

> Garlic also helps strengthen your body's defenses against

allergies; helps loosen plaque from the artery walls; helps regulate

your blood sugar levels; and is the best choice for killing and

expelling parasites such as pin worms from the human body.

> In addition to having all these health benefits, garlic, like most

herbs, is packed with vitamins and nutrients. Some of these include

protein, potassium, Vitamins A, B, B2 and C, calcium, zinc and many

others.

> Garlic is very cheap to buy at grocery stores, and in its raw form

it's also the best for your body.

> Below are two natural home remedies that involve garlic:

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> 1. For sore throats: Put a small slice of garlic in your mouth and

suck on it for 10-15 minutes. You can put it between your teeth and

cheek, then scratch it with your teeth a little to help stimulate

juice from the garlic slice. This juice slides down your throat and

may help with the pain.

> 2. For ear infections: Wrap a small piece of garlic in tissue, then

insert into the ear. Leave there overnight if possible. This may

relieve the pain and even reduce the duration of the ear infection.

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[Guest guest]

"Allicin is quite powerful as an antibiotic. In fact, it's said that 1 milligram of Allicin has a potency of 15 standard units of Penicillin."

But what I've always wondered is, why would I want to take an antibiotic if I'm not sick?

Shari - who had two cloves raw in her salad for dinner!