Posts

Showing posts with the label Garlic

Garlic

Image
We've been busy with lots of Spring cleans just lately, mainly with older people who seem to be suffering with colds, flu or chest infections. Over & over we have the same conversation about garlic & what an amazing healer it is... Long term use of garlic boosts the immune system, it also has antibacterial, antiviral & antifungal properties. It can prevent & treat colds, lower blood pressure, prevent heart attacks & strokes. It can be beneficial in the treatment of yeast infections, allergies, diabetes & even cancer. We've used it to reduce fevers - puréed garlic taped to the soles of your feet at night will work wonders!  We eat at least one clove each every day - raw in houmous & it goes into our main meals, a couple of cloves get cooked up with onions & then another couple go in the dish right at the end.   People always get concerned about the smell, but if you eat it daily it doesn't - your breath will only smell of garlic if you just...