Scientific name: Allium sativum
Possible uses: antibiotic, antiviral, reduce cholesterol and blood pressure, colds, fevers, bronchitis, diarrhea, headaches, cough, earaches, shortness of breath, arteriosclerosis, dysentery, gout, and rheumatism, anti-inflammatory, anti-aggregant, athlete's foot, fungal infections
Part of plant used: cloves
Possible side effects: bad body odor, irritation if the extract is too concentrated, increase bleeding risk, skin irritation of fresh crushed cloves
Active constituents: quercetin
Description: Bulb-forming perennials with flat or hollow leaves and round clusters of small flowers. Many, including onion and garlic, have pungent leaves and bulbs, but the flowers may smell quite sweet. Makes a clump of long flat leaves in spring and a single 18-in. stalk topped with a ball of small white flowers in summer, then forms a bulb with many individually wrapped cloves. Rocambole or stiffneck garlic (A. sativum var. ophioscorodon) is similar but has a stiff stalk that forms a neat coil topped with a cluster of red-skinned bulblets (as well as an underground bulb). Elephant garlic (A. ampeloprasum) grows larger and has very large cloves with a mild flavor. Zone 4.
How to grow: Full sun. Fertile, well-drained soil. Plant individual cloves 2 in. deep and 6 in. apart in fall or very early spring. Harvest in late summer when the tops turn tan and tip over. Spread or hang in a sheltered spot until the tops wither, then store the bulbs in a cool, dry place.
Active constituents: quercetin
Description: Bulb-forming perennials with flat or hollow leaves and round clusters of small flowers. Many, including onion and garlic, have pungent leaves and bulbs, but the flowers may smell quite sweet. Makes a clump of long flat leaves in spring and a single 18-in. stalk topped with a ball of small white flowers in summer, then forms a bulb with many individually wrapped cloves. Rocambole or stiffneck garlic (A. sativum var. ophioscorodon) is similar but has a stiff stalk that forms a neat coil topped with a cluster of red-skinned bulblets (as well as an underground bulb). Elephant garlic (A. ampeloprasum) grows larger and has very large cloves with a mild flavor. Zone 4.
How to grow: Full sun. Fertile, well-drained soil. Plant individual cloves 2 in. deep and 6 in. apart in fall or very early spring. Harvest in late summer when the tops turn tan and tip over. Spread or hang in a sheltered spot until the tops wither, then store the bulbs in a cool, dry place.
One of the most popular herbs I have seen and probably one of the most studied herbs. There's even studies to prove that garlic is a good cancer preventative. A lot of countries use this to help make preservatives. Discontinue a couple days before surgery.
If you are using it for athlete's food you can put freshly crushed garlic in olive oil and it steep for 1-3 days. Strain out the plant material and use a cotton ball and rub it into the patch of athlete's foot.
If you are using it for athlete's food you can put freshly crushed garlic in olive oil and it steep for 1-3 days. Strain out the plant material and use a cotton ball and rub it into the patch of athlete's foot.
Sources
Refer back to the Sources post to see the exact books that I used!
Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs
Taylor's Guide in Herbs
Green Pharmacy
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