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| The antihepatotoxic properties of garlic protect the liver against toxins such as lead, mercury and heavy metal poisoning. It is a powerful free-radical scavenger, retarding aging, arthritis and cancer. Its antioxidant effect makes it a beneficial adjunct to radiation or chemotherapy by reducing damage done to normal tissue by these therapies. It, like echinacea, increases phagocytosis and has tumor-inhibiting capabilities. An article on the therapeutic benefits of garlic in the Journal of the American Medical Association, states, "No other substance, either natural or synthetic, can match garlic's proven therapeutic effectiveness." |
| As an antifungal, garlic has been shown effective in treating the fungi that cause athlete's foot, fingernail and toenail fungus and vaginal as well as systemic yeast infections. |
| To garner these benefits, a therapeutic dose of garlic is 18 mg of garlic oil, 9 grams of fresh garlic, or 1 to 2 large cloves daily. Recent research shows that garlic is just as effective raw, cooked or deodorized. If the smell of garlic makes you turn up your nose, try chewing on cloves or parsley as a breath freshener after a meal of garlic. Since cooked garlic is less odiferous than fresh, try roasting a garlic bulb. Slice 1/2 inch off the top of the garlic bulb, drizzle a little olive oil over it and place in an oven-proof dish or wrap tightly in heavy-duty foil. Roast at 300 degrees for about forty minutes or until very tender. Spread on toasted bread or include in savory dishes. |
| I have found the following recipe to be a very effective (and tasty) formula for sore throat and respiratory congestion. |
| Sweet Garlic Honey |
| 13 or more garlic cloves, crushed |
| Juice of one lemon |
| 34 whole cloves |
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