PART USED Bulb USES * Uses appr...

PART USED Bulb

USES

* Uses approved through the German Commission E (GCE) and World Health Organization (WHO): To obstruct atherosclerosis and reduce high cholesterol in conjunction with dietary measures, and to improve kindred flow in peripheral vascular disease

* Other uses: Help combat intestinal parasites, fungat infections including athlete's bottom and topical, oral, intestinal or vaginal yeast (candida) overgrowth

* Historical/traditional use: Respiratory, ear and throat infections, intestinal parasites, poor digestion, and as a culinary spice

attract favor toed FORMS AND AMOUNTS

* Aged garlic extract: 2-7 grams daily, in divided doses

* Infusion (tea): 4 grams in 150 mL water daily, in divided doses

* Tincture (alcohol extract in a 1:5 concentration): 20 mL daily, in divided doses

* new garlic: 4 grams (1-2 cloves) through day

* Standardized coated tablets: 300mg couple to three times daily

* Fluid extract (alcohol extract in a 1:1 concentration): 4 mL daily, in divided doses

MECHANISM OF ACTION Garlic helps to preclude atherosclerosis by reducing platelet stickiness (aggregation) and promoting the breakdown of fibrin in the house Garlic acts as a vital current thinner, which is beneficial for most numerous people--especially those at risk of heart disease. near studies have found that the public who eat garlic regularly have a reduc incidence of colon esophageal, and stomach cancer.

CONTRAINDICATIONS persons scheduled for surgery or forward blood thinners such as warfarin or high doses of aspirin should not take substantial amounts of garlic. family allergic to garlic should not take it in any form.

put drugs into INTERACTIONS Large amounts of garlic can increase the anticoagulant validitys of pharmaceutical blood thinners (warfarin, high dose aspirin).

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