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| be helpful for ulcerated colon, cystitis and night sweats. It is contraindicated for hot, dry coughs. |
| Since inulin, contained in the root, influences blood sugar, it is not recommended for diabetics. Alantolactone, another compound in the plant, helps expel intestinal parasites. The bitter, camphor-like flavor of elecampane makes it much more palatable in tincture form than in a tea. Make the tincture of the freshly dried root in 75 percent grain alcohol using 1 part herb to 5 parts grain alcohol. |
| Garlic |
| (Allium sativum) |
| Part used: Bulb |
| Actions: Antibiotic, expectorant, antifungal, antiparasitic, antiprotozoan, diaphoretic, hypotensive, antithrombotic, antidiabetic, alterative, tonic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anthelmintic, stimulant, anticarcinogenic, cardioprotective |
| Indications: One of the most thoroughly studied of all medicinal plants, garlic has been used throughout the ages for everything from gangrene and leprosy to warding off the bubonic plague. Often called "the stinking rose," garlic is the world's second oldest medicine after ephedra. |
| Considered superior for treating many respiratory ailments, including whooping cough, bronchitis, coughs and colds, its antibiotic effects are largely due to the action of a compound called allicin. Allicin also acts against Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Staphylococcus, E. coli, Salmonella and Shigella. Garlic came to be called Russian penicillin during World War I for its effectiveness against battle wounds and dysentery. Garlic's antimicrobial action benefits chronic infections, especially those of the lungs and respiratory system. |
| As a cardiovascular remedy, garlic is superb, reducing blood pressure, decreasing harmful LDL cholesterol levels and lowering the platelet aggregation that can lead to strokes and heart attacks. |
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