Originally published August 15 2005
Garlic is a natural pain reliever
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Garlic is found everywhere as a seasoning and a cooking herb, and not only does it taste great,it has benefits to your health, as well, as it acts as a natural antibacterial agent.
I really like batchoy, so when I was in Iloilo a year ago, I dined in that restaurant where the real original La Paz Batchoy was still served in the same spot.
I really liked the soup served with much garlic very brown in appearance, somewhat overcooked and very aromatic.
In many urban restaurants in the country, cooks have their secrets in preparing this soup to rival with other eateries serving each own style of La Paz Batchoy.
The Dais cited that scientific experiments in Germany have shown that certain compounds of garlic block clots that could cause heart attack (coronary thrombosis) and stokes.
Garlic is said to contain antibiotic substances that inhibit the growth of certain bacteria and fungi.
People in the rural areas use garlic to treat wounds, toothache, epilepsy, fungi, and skin diseases.
I got only one clove, a small piece, peeled it, and put it in my mouth to the part where exactly the pain was and let it stay there for 10-15 minutes.
The book, HERBAL MEDICINE (The Natural Way to Get well and Stay Well) by Dian Dincin Buchman noted that extracts of garlic buds contain allicin, a powerful anti-bacterial agent.
In Russia during World War II, in the absence of penicillin and other antibiotics, the Russians used garlic powder on wounds.
For dog bites and other animal or insect bites, garlic is the best first aid medicine.
At the health center, the public health doctor said the dressing was fine and I did not need an injection.
The plant produces bulb which is surrounded by sheaths and composed of thin-shelled bulblets, cloves, or set, all of which are capable of forming a new plant.
The bulblet in fresh or processed form has been used as food, condiments, and other medical purposes.
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