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Benefits and Medicinal of Garlic
There were so many proven benefits of garlic, which in ancient times was also attributed spiritual powers, its use was often to ward off evil spirits, witchcraft and counter the vampires away, was also used as a good luck charm, capable of rejecting envy and lust. These assumptions spiritual powers are still preserved today, in different cultures.
During the war, garlic was distributed among the combatants, to heal wounds and as an excellent energizer, in peacetime, it was consumed as an excellent aphrodisiac.
The diseases that can encourage the consumption of raw garlic, are all respiratory diseases, acts effectively in cold, sore throat, colds, catarrh and cough, rheumatism, diabetes, hypertension, bad cholesterol, skin diseases, such as chilblains , eczema, warts infections and strengthens the hair that prevents direct application of the fall. It also has benefits as a sedative, given its high content of sulfur and phosphorus.
While there are many benefits of garlic is not recommended in pregnant or bleeding problems because it acts as a vasodilator, although it is favorable for the circulation and blood pressure is contraindicated in the cases mentioned.
Nor is recommended in cases of inflammation of the kidneys, but its culinary use in various diets, favors gastrointestinal problems and in cases of colitis.
In ancient papyrus in the early Chinese herbalists, passing by Charlemagne in the sixth century and Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine (460 BC) were all broadcasters of the benefits of garlic, which continues to provide its services to our health, even today, enriching many regional dishes and who knows, maybe auyentando evil spirits, shield against envy and to bring good luck.