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Ah, the monarch of herbs. Garlic has been used to treat a staggeringly large variety of ills, in virtually every culture, for at least 5,000 years. Believed to be native to central Asia, garlic was dubbed "the stinking rose" by the Romans. A relative of onions, shallots, chives, and leeks, garlic-more specifically, the cloves from garlic bulbs, the underground part of the plant-is a perennial in the herbal hail of fame. Garlic is a member of the lily family.
Potential Health Benefits
Commission E endorses garlic as a treatment for age-related vascular changes and for lowering high cholesterol. Garlic has antibiotic qualities and has traditionally been used to disinfect wounds. Folklore around the world credits garlic for helping to lower high blood pressure, thus providing a measure of protection against heart attacks and strokes.
Scientific Evidence
Garlic is very high in the sulfur compounds also used in commercial high blood pressure medications. Garlic contains compounds that thin the blood and slow clotting. Many studies attribute garlic's health benefits to allicin, which gives the plant its strong "garlic" smell.
A study at the University of California-Irvine found an 11-percent reduction in cholesterol levels among men who took garlic and fish oil supplements; men taking a placebo showed no significant reduction. A 1998 study reported in the Harvard Health Letter found no reduction of fat-soluble lipids in a clinical trial. However, garlic has scored high marks in most of the more than 2,000 studies of the herb done worldwide, and shows a wide range of benefits.
In a 1994 study of women in Iowa, garlic prompted a significant reduction in colon cancer rates. In the book Garlic: The Science and Therapeutic Application of Aiium Sativum and Related Species, editors Heinrich P. Koch, Ph.D., and Larry D. Lawson, Ph.D., reviewed 40 clinical trials, finding that garlic lowered triglycerides, which carry fat in the blood, by a healthy average of 13 percent.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and sugar to taste.
Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea bags. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
Cautions
Do not use in combination with blood-thinning drugs without professional medical advice.
Gastrointestinal disturbance may occur in sensitive people.
Dragon breath, of course, and sometimes indigestion. Generally, garlic is very safe. It has no serious side effects or known adverse reactions with other drugs, although some experts advise limiting garlic intake if you're also taking anticoagulant medications.
Additional Information
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TerraVita exists to meet and ensure your family's health and wellness without the harmful effects or chemicals and prescription medications. We strive to make all of our products affordable and reliable and are constantly searching the market to maintain our affordability and to look for new ways to serve you and the ones you love. TerraVita has become a trusted household name for many families and can bring you and yours the very best herbal supplements, blends, teas and spices that are on the market today.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
